Microsoft Project, List, Planner hands on smart practices

Name: Microsoft Project, List, Planner hands on smart practices
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Learn in 6 hours to master the best and smart practices in MS Project with 20 exercises , Microsoft List and Planner

Created byABHIJIT GHOSH

Last updated 10/2023

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What you'll learn

Navigate MS Project 2013 and use Microsoft List and MS Task by Planner
Create a Microsoft Project plan - Tasks and timelines, Resources and effort, dependencies, cost
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing tasks and dependencies
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing resources, cost, availability and utilization
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing Earned Value Management
Common mistakes in Microsoft Project Plan and how to avoid them as best practices
Create custom views and analyze to avoid common mistakes
Use Project Plan to help raise and approve Project Change Request
Use Project Plan to help analyze and perform Risk and Issue Analysis
Common smart practices in Microsoft Project Plan saves your time and make better decisions
Establish baselines and identify variances, Custom RAG status
Communicate project status with Gnatt Chat POAP and reports
Create custom Gantt charts, views, tables and reports and utilize existing ones
Macros to share Project Plan in Excel format
Project Plan Master Scheduler

Course content

13 sections • 36 lectures • 4h 29m total length

Course Overview - Benefits of Microsoft Project Plan in managing Tasks, Resource6:49
Download Microsoft Project5:17
Learn to obtain a 30-day trial of Microsoft Project, download and install via Project Plan 3 for desktop or online access, then sign in and verify.
MS Project Navigation9:52
Master Microsoft Project navigation by exploring views, ribbons, task and resource sheets, and essential time settings to manage tasks, calendars, and resource usage.

Examining an existing Project on Tasks, resources, dependencies and cost6:28
Examine an existing project task in Microsoft Project, identifying task details, predecessors, resources, duration, and cost. Use details and gap chart views to assess allocations and dependencies, including milestones.
MS Project best practices- configuring options before you start3:45
Configure basic settings in Microsoft Project, including calendars, currency, date format, and the default timeline view, and enable auto scheduling with fixed duration for accurate calculations of dependent tasks.

Create and Manage Tasks in MS Project9:09
Learn to start a project plan in MS Project by creating phases and tasks, setting a start date, enabling auto schedule, and using indents to build a rolled-up milestone-driven hierarchy.
Create Group Task and Milestones6:15
Learn to create group tasks and milestones in Microsoft Project by organizing multiple levels, indenting, inserting subtasks, and formatting milestones with styling and outline controls.
Creating Task Dependencies in MS Project - predecessors and successors11:50
Explore creating task dependencies in MS Project by linking predecessors and successors, using finish-to-start and start-to-start relationships, with milestones and reporting as outcomes.
Analyze Critical Path, Free Slack and Total Slack and make best use of them6:18
Analyze the critical path and use late finish and slack to manage completion. Learn free slack, total slack, non-critical tasks, and dependencies to meet the end date and risks.
Avoiding Fixed and Semi Fixed constraints12:51
Explore how to manage dependencies and avoid fixed and semi-fixed constraints in Microsoft Project by keeping tasks in free flow and starting as soon as possible.
MS Project Task breakdown best practices10:06
Master MS Project task breakdown with best practices for outlining, expanding and collapsing by level one and level two, and reporting-ready plans using templates.

Create and Manage Resources6:43
Create and manage resources in Microsoft Project using the resource sheet, defining work, material, and cost types. Assign availability and rates to tasks with pro-rated charges and flexible categorization.
Assign Human resources to tasks, track allocation and utilization19:13
Allocate human resources to tasks in microsoft project, track hours and costs, and analyze fixed duration and fixed units alongside resource and task usage to manage utilization and avoid over-allocation.
Fix Resource overallocation4:50
Identify resource overallocation in Microsoft Project by reviewing resource usage and spreading hours across days to protect the critical path.
Categorizing resources - example - onshore, offshore, ranks, location etc4:04
Categorize resources by offshore and onshore, location, and ranks using resource sheets and text columns in Microsoft Project, then review remaining cost and remaining work in the resource use view.
Working with cost and material resources to tasks6:07
Explore how to allocate cost and material resources to tasks, including equipment and travel expenses, assign unit quantities, and track upfront versus reimbursed or prorated costs.

Create and Manage Project and Resource Calendar8:38
Learn to maximize Microsoft Project calendars to account for public holidays and leaves across resources, using standard and resource calendars to keep schedules accurate.
Best Practices using Resource and Project Calendar3:54
Learn best practices for resource and project calendars, including vacation planning and country holidays. Adjust schedules, plan backups, and manage calendars with change requests to protect the project baseline.

Scenarios to understand and avoid common mistakes11:27
Discover how to manage Microsoft Project dependencies and avoid common mistakes by correctly handling group tasks, predecessors, resources, constraints, and date formats across regions.
Suggested best and smart practices16:21
Discover best practices for building a detailed Microsoft Project plan, from auto scheduling and calendar setup to granular tasks, milestones, resource management, and critical-path baselines.
Use Existing Filters2:10
Learn to use existing filters in Microsoft Project, including critical tasks and critical path, to view details, identify late tasks, and apply quick actions, with filters similar to Excel.
Create Custom filters to find common mistakes in Project Plan4:49
Learn to create custom filters in project planning to identify missing predecessors or successors, understand dependency impacts, and assess risk on the critical path.
Customize Gnatt Chart6:31
Customize a Gantt chart in Microsoft Project to highlight the current phase, adjust the time scale from weeks to months, and capture screenshots and summary progress for stakeholders.
Customize Gnatt Chart Continued7:42
Learn to customize Gantt charts in Microsoft Project by tracking progress with percent complete, adding custom text fields and formulas, and formatting bars and colors for clear project status.

Use existing view and create custom views6:01
Discover how to use existing views and create custom views by arranging rules, columns, and tables, then save them as value management or resource usage views with grouping and filters.
Use existing tables1:33
Learn how existing tables organize data as ordered columns, enable views with filters, and let you save and manage tables alongside cost and variance details.

Requirements

Participants should download MS Project 2013 or MS Project 2016 prior to starting the course
Participants should have a good foundation in project management

Description

In less than 6 hours you can master the art of creating Stunning project schedule. Every step is equipped with a Project Schedule where you experience the solution and can try hands on. I encourage to try every step hands on with the sample project schedules and then try on your real life projects. The added benefit of using SharePoint list for Project Management will a added benefit for managing Risk, issues and detailed low level tasks.

Create a Microsoft Project plan - Tasks and timelines, Resources and effort, dependencies, cost
Learn the basics on how to work with Tasks including durations, work effort, dependencies, resources and their cost to the task. This gives you an overview about your project around what needs to be done, who needs to do it, how much will it cost you, what are your dependencies.
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing tasks and dependencies
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing resources, cost, availability and utilization
Scenarios on how Microsoft Project Plan can benefit in managing Earned Value Management
Common mistakes in Microsoft Project Plan and how to avoid them as best practices
Create custom views and analyze to avoid common mistakes
Use Project Plan to help raise and approve Project Change Request
Use Project Plan to help analyze and perform Risk and Issue Analysis
Common smart practices in Microsoft Project Plan saves your time and make better decisions
Establish baselines and identify variances, Custom RAG status
Communicate project status with Gnatt Chat POAP and reports
Create custom Gantt charts, views, tables and reports and utilize existing ones
Macros to share Project Plan in Excel format
Project Plan Master Scheduler

Who this course is for:

Project Managers using MS Project
Beginners in Microsoft Project
Project managers who want to quickly grasp MS Project

Microsoft Project, List, Planner hands on smart practices

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Course content

Microsoft Project Foundation3 lectures • 22min

Building Microsoft Project 2013 Project Plan2 lectures • 10min

MS Project Task Management6 lectures • 56min

MS Project Resource Management5 lectures • 41min

MS Project Calendar Management2 lectures • 13min

MS Project Cost Management1 lecture • 12min

MS Project best and Smart Practices6 lectures • 49min

Create and Manage Tables and views2 lectures • 8min

Create and Manage Report1 lecture • 10min

MS Project Master Scheduling1 lecture • 8min

Requirements

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