Course Outline
Foundations of Project Management and Microsoft Project
- Core principles and industry-standard terminology
- Familiarization with the Microsoft Project Online interface and capabilities
- Understanding integrations within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Initiating and Configuring New Projects
- Steps to initiate a new project instance
- Customizing project calendars, start dates, and global settings
- Defining essential project metadata and properties
Structuring Work via Task Definition and WBS
- Creating, grouping, and organizing task lists
- Utilizing summary tasks and subtasks to construct a WBS
- Identifying and setting logical task dependencies
Managing Resources and Financials
- Distinguishing between work, material, and cost resources
- Allocating specific resources to defined tasks
- Configuring budget parameters and tracking expenditures
Scheduling Activities and Monitoring Progress
- Interpreting Gantt charts and utilizing various viewing modes
- Applying scheduling constraints and setting critical deadlines
- Updating task statuses and tracking real-time progress
Controlling Schedules and Baselines
- Establishing and maintaining project baselines
- Performing variance analysis between actual and planned performance
- Implementing necessary schedule refinements
Generating Reports and Analyzing Performance
- Designing custom reporting templates
- Presenting data through interactive charts and dashboards
- Evaluating overall project health and performance metrics
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Proficiency with core project management principles
- Practical experience with the Microsoft Office suite
- Active access to a Microsoft Project Online workspace
Target Audience
- Project Managers
- Team Leaders and PMO Specialists
- Key Stakeholders involved in project delivery
Testimonials (3)
I gained a better understanding of how to create and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project, including task dependencies, milestones, and baselines. I also learned practical techniques for resource allocation, progress tracking, reporting, and Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to improve project planning and monitoring.
Vincent Raygie Maneja - Infinitecare Technology Solutions Inc.
Course - Microsoft Project Pro: Effective Project Planning and Management
Pemahaman terhadap konsep dari schedule dan cost planning
R. Galih Gumilar Thessa - Ciputra Group
Course - Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project
Exercises in MS Project
