Microsoft Project 2016 Essentials & Advanced

Explore the Microsoft Project 2016 interface, its components, and views from the Gantt chart to task usage and reporting, and learn to start, open, and zoom.

Create a new project in Microsoft Project 2016 using critical path method and PDM. Set the start or finish date and configure templates, project information, and status date for tracking.

Explore task data in Microsoft Project 2016, including task names, durations, and three types. Learn to use standard tasks, recurring tasks, and milestones, and to specify duration units.

Learn to input task data in MS Project 2016, including task names and durations, scheduling options auto vs manual, recurring tasks and milestones, and importing Excel data with import wizard.

Examine two network representations in Microsoft Project: task on arrow and task on node, and learn the four relationships FS, SS, FF, SF with lag concepts in MS Project 2016.

Learn four methods to input task relationships in Microsoft Project 2016, including predecessor and successor links via gantt chart, network diagram, task information dialog, and schedule group commands.

Explore scheduling in Microsoft Project 2016 by performing forward and backward passes to calculate early start, early finish, late start, and late finish, determine total slack, and identify critical path.

Master automatic scheduling in MS Project, analyze critical and noncritical tasks with network and Gantt views, and read early start, late finish, and slack to generate precise project reports.

Master outlining in project planning by grouping tasks into foundation and finishes phases using indent and roll‑up views to see the bigger picture and manage durations.

Define and assign calendars in Microsoft Project 2016, including standard, night shift, and 24 hours, at project, task, or resource levels. Manage holidays and working times to create realistic schedules.

Explore constraints in Microsoft Project 2016, including early start, late start, total slack, and must start on or must finish on, plus how calendars shape a doable project plan.

Create a resource sheet in Microsoft Project to define resources by type (work, material, cost), enter resource names like overhead crane, set max units, rates, and calendars.

Set up and assign resource calendars for each resource, adjust working times, and view how resource availability shapes task schedules across project, task, and resource calendars.

Assign a single resource to a task in Microsoft Project 2016, explore methods to assign resources, and understand how cost and work are calculated.

Explore how assigning multiple resources affects task duration and cost in MS Project 2016, covering fixed units, fixed duration, fixed work, and effort-driven concepts.

Analyze fixed duration tasks in MS Project 2016 by assigning more resources, noting that duration stays fixed while work recalculates, and how parallel versus serial effort drives total work.

Explore resource leveling in Microsoft Project 2016 by identifying over-allocation, adjusting demand via manual or automatic leveling, and splitting tasks to honor total slack and resource limits.

Create and copy a custom Gantt view, adjust bar styles and layout, and show early start and finish with colors and shapes for tailored project timelines.

Customize Microsoft Project 2016 views by adjusting the time scale, non-working periods, and grid lines, then tailor fonts, table data, and columns to fit your workflow.

Customize the timeline view in Microsoft Project by adding tasks, dragging to adjust dates, zooming to reveal more or less of the project, and adjusting fonts and dates for readability.

Create a baseline to reference execution against the contract finish date, and learn to crash the project by adjusting the critical path, resources, and calendars.

Set the status date and use the tracking Gantt to input actual start, finish, duration, cost, and work in Microsoft Project 2016, then update tasks and mark on track.

Explore multiple tracking methods in Microsoft Project 2016, including updating actual start, finish, duration, and remaining work, using task-level and resource-level data to reflect progress accurately.

Track project progress in Microsoft Project 2016 using the tracking Gantt view and indicator columns. Compare baseline to actuals, assess delays and variance, and guide task adjustments.

Learn to customize the network diagram in Microsoft Project 2016 by creating a personal view, adjusting box styles, and displaying key task data such as start, finish, id, and duration.

Explore Microsoft Project 2016 filters to view tasks by pre-made, auto, and custom criteria, including milestones, summary tasks, resources, and start date ranges.