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Microsoft Project 13/16/19 - Like a Boss (Exam 74-343 prep)

Name: Microsoft Project 13/16/19 - Like a Boss (Exam 74-343 prep)
Rating: 4.6 (688 reviews)

From Beginner to Boss with Project 2013, 2016, 2019. Incl. keyboard shortcuts and many Quick Reference Guides.

Created byBrian Culp

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

Prepare for and pass the 74-343 exam
Configure project tasks
Create a project schedule
Estimate and track project costs
Report project information to stakeholders
Allocate project resoures
Edit resource assignments
Assign multiple resources
Control the schedule of a project
Display Critical Path information
and much more

Course content

11 sections • 104 lectures • 6h 28m total length

Welcome and Course Overview2:33
Essential Project Concepts3:10
The Project Window3:59
Understand Project Views4:38
Switch between split views to display the Gantt chart, timeline, and task sheet, using the view tab and keyboard shortcuts to set the active view and zoom the entire project.
Downloadable Exam Objectives3:00
A certification is a good way to prove your capabilities with a prospective employer. If you're planning on taking the 74-343, be sure to download this exam objective list and keep it handy as you progress through the course.

Create a New Project Plan4:35
Enter Tasks4:10
Configure Task Duration4:51
In Microsoft Project 13/16/19, configure task duration by setting start, finish, and duration in the Gantt chart, using calendar settings, constraints, and optional descriptive text for stakeholders.
Add Milestones3:29
Link Tasks5:35
Learn to link tasks and milestones in a project, set finish-to-start or start-to-start relationships, view constraints in the Gantt chart, and adjust task timing while preserving flexibility.

Schedule with the Gantt Chart4:25
Learn to schedule with the Gantt chart by using the task list and spreadsheet view to set durations and start and finish dates, while noting drag-and-drop limits.
Task Documentation3:24
Project duration2:45
Discover how to track project duration and completion dates with the timeline, Gantt view, and project statistics, including non-working days and vacations.
Assign Working Time4:51
Use an Alternate Calendar4:27
Work Time Exceptions2:50
Manage calendars2:58

Set Up Project Resources4:53
Switch to the resource sheet view to list work, cost, and material resources. Identify people, equipment, and consumables like moving supplies; note fixed costs.
Resource Capacity4:50
Configure resource capacity and type in a project by setting cost or material resources, adjusting maximum capacity and calendars, and applying the standard rate and cost per use for budgeting.
Resource Pay4:35
Configure standard and overtime rates in the resource sheet, choosing hourly or weekly pay and time-and-a-half, and automate defaults in project options for easier resource management.
Resource Cost3:20
Add Resource Notes2:39
Duration vs Units vs Cost3:33
Microsoft Project uses the scheduling formula—duration times units equals work—to determine task duration, work hours, and cost, with examples of single vs multiple assignees.
Assign Resources to Tasks4:07
Manage Resources3:39
Use the Task Form3:08
Set Resource Time Exceptions2:42
Configure a resource-specific calendar exception using the change working time dialog, marking PTO or personal time off, which lengthens a task from 3.5 to 4.5 days.
Part Time Resources3:14
Delete a Resource3:23

Use Automatic Scheduling3:58
Summary Tasks5:00
Use Finish to Start relationships4:59
Change Task Dependencies2:28
Lag and Lead3:53
Placeholder tasks3:39
Cut Copy Paste5:09
Task Constraints2:56
Manage Task Constraints5:55
Mitigate Date Constraints2:28
Learn how to mitigate date constraints in project scheduling by converting constrained tasks to manual scheduling, enabling flexible rescheduling to meet deadlines.
Project Deadlines3:25
Change the Default Task Type1:46
Learn to change the default task entry from manual to auto scheduled in Microsoft Project, using the status bar toggle or backstage options, with changes reflected in project options.

Understand Effort-Driven Tasks3:36
Configure Effort-Driven Tasks4:23
Assign Cost resources2:04
Learn to assign a fixed cost resource in Microsoft Project by updating the cost during assignment, using the Gantt view, and reviewing project statistics for the new total.
Assign Material Resources2:43
View Project Cost and Duration4:24
Explore how to keep project information front and center by using the timeline, the project summary task, and data tables to view start and finish dates, duration, and costs.
Recurring Tasks4:04
Save a Baseline3:08
Update Task Completion3:44
Update Actual Work Values4:09
Gantt Chart Formatting4:35
Advanced Gantt Chart Formatting3:41
Customize the Timeline3:37
Timeline Pan and Zoom2:53
Annotate the Gantt Chart4:12
Config the Gantt Timescale4:25

The Task Inspector4:14
Explore how the task inspector in Microsoft Project lets you inspect tasks, view suggestions and warnings. Reschedule tasks or change working time from the left pane to resolve overallocated resources.
Per Task Work Time4:11
Change Task Types5:45
Task Type Views4:49
The Critical Path3:57
Identify the critical path that drives the project finish date and how changes affect timelines. Use the Gantt view and detail Gantt to highlight critical tasks and dependencies.
Manually enter a Summary Task3:39
Manually schedule a summary task in Microsoft Project by selecting subtasks, setting durations, and linking predecessors, so the Gantt chart shows the subtasks and the summary phase.
Inactivate a Task2:47
Interrupt a Task3:05
Multiple Resource Availability5:39
Multiple Resource Pay Rates3:59
Multiple Resource Cost Tables3:09
Assignment Countours4:42
Delay work on a task4:51
Resource Capacity5:54

Update the Project Baseline2:26
Create an Interim Plan4:12
Track Remaining Work3:46
Update task progress and percent complete to track remaining work in Microsoft Project, then use the task usage view to compare work and actual values against baselines.
Track Remaining Cost2:09
Enter Manual Costs3:48
Identify Project Slack3:26
Reschedule Incomplete Work4:16
Identify Task Slippage4:46
Use Additional Baselines2:19

Run a Report3:34
Explore and customize project reports in Microsoft Project from the report tab, viewing a dashboard overview of tasks and costs and adjusting charts and styles.
Print Reports and Views2:49
Master print options in Microsoft Project by printing the on-screen Gantt chart with its legend in landscape, using print preview and settings to print specific dates or pages.
Adjust Printing3:58
Adjust printing by using page breaks in report design tools, resize margins, and drag elements to produce a clean, print ready report with properly aligned charts.
Advanced Printing2:51
Learn to customize printed Gantt charts with page setup, including portrait or landscape, margins, and a configurable legend showing project title, date, and baseline cost.
Copy and Paste Views3:14
Highlight Task Relationships3:07
Format Calendar Views3:26
Format Network Diagrams4:23
Custom Reports6:39
Create a custom report from a blank template, insert a pie chart of baseline costs, and fine-tune fields, filters, outline level, and data labels for a tailored cost overview.
Manage Custom Reports3:58
Learn to create, customize, and manage custom reports in Microsoft Project using the design tab, report tools, and organizer. Copy, rename, and move reports between project and the global template.
Compare Projects4:57

Use Project Templates2:14
Use one project as a template by time-shifting dates and saving with a new name, while avoiding 'must start on' constraints to preserve schedule flexibility.
Resource Pools2:29
Sharer Projects3:05
Connect to a Resource Pool3:43
Resource Pool Tasks4:35
Troubleshoot Overallocation6:28
Use a Master Project4:12
Dependencies Between Projects4:56
Filter and Group Data2:59
Summarize a Project3:23
Archive Project Data2:57
Import From Excel3:03
Import data from an Excel workbook to create a new Microsoft Project project, building a quick task list with headers, durations, and start and finish dates via the import wizard.

Requirements

It is not necessary, but students will be best served by having an install of Project on their PC
Either the Standard or Professional editions will do for this course

Description

In the U.S, entry-level project managers average nearly $90,000 per year using methodologies like Agile and Waterfall, and tools like Microsoft Project.

Microsoft Project Like a Boss is how PMs learn the tools.

Join Agile-certified project manager, Microsoft-certified trainer, and bestselling Udemy instructor Brian Culp for a comprehensive course that guides students from newbie to ninja using Microsoft's powerful project management application, the same one used at Fortune 500 companies throughout the world.

Brian's Like a Boss series has received hundreds of five-star reviews. Here's what others are saying:

"Excellent content! Just what I was looking for to enhance productivity at the office." -Paige Popejoy

"Great personality and explained things well. Felt like he was at my desk explaining it to me." -William Potts

"I can't believe how much I learned. The instructor is great and the lessons were so easy to follow." Sherie L.

"Very precise, clear and constructive." -Forent Sidler

"Perfect." -Yvonne Belo

Project Like a Boss includes approximately 8 hours of video instruction delivered in over 100 separate lessons, making it perfect for learning the application from the ground up, or for going back to review/refresh on a specific skill.

New Updates: includes downloadable study guide for the Microsoft 74-343 Exam.

Brian has been teaching Microsoft Project since the 2000 edition, and is vary familiar with Project's most powerful features, including these learning objectives:

creating and editing tasks
assigning resources
estimating project costs
managing resource calendars
sharing project vitals
manage task dependencies
identify a project's critical path
and much more

Additionally, the course objectives will help you prepare for the Microsoft 74-343 Certification Exam.

Best of all, you'll learn by doing.

By starting with a simple project, you'll gain the scale-able, real-world experience of building a project from the ground up, and then adding in tasks, resources, and costs.

This experience will let students jump right into the learning process, and will also set the table for using one of Project's many templates as a starting point for a future project.

There's nothing to lose, except another day of not managing your projects more effectively.

There's an old saying in the project management game: "Projects become a year late one day at a time."

So don't let this be another day. Whether you use Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management techniques, Microsoft Project can be a valuable tool in your arsenal. Enroll today to unlock the potential of Microsoft Project, and your potential as a project manager.

Plus, you always have the peace of mind of Udemy's refund policy. See you in class!

Who this course is for:

Newbies looking to quickly get up to speed on Microsoft Project
Seasoned Gantt chart gurus looking for power tips and tricks
Students interested in career advancement by passing the 74-343 Certification exam

Microsoft Project 13/16/19 - Like a Boss (Exam 74-343 prep)

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Laying the Foundation: Project Concepts and Interface5 lectures • 17min

Creating a Project5 lectures • 23min

Project Scheduling7 lectures • 26min

Assign Resources to Tasks12 lectures • 44min

Manage Task Relationships12 lectures • 46min

Track the Progress of Your Project15 lectures • 56min

Make Project Adjustments14 lectures • 1hr 1min

Refine the Project Plan9 lectures • 31min

Communicate Project Details11 lectures • 43min

Collaboration with Microsoft Project12 lectures • 44min

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