Gain hands-on experience using the Microsoft Project application software in the key roles of planning, control and execution. Course topics include setting up projects; entering tasks and resources; linking tasks; setting up and assigning resources; saving a baseline; addressing constraints and deadlines; changing task types; sorting, grouping and filtering; and reporting status.  

Note: Microsoft Project runs on Windows and is not Mac OS compatible.  

• Prior to taking this course, students must complete Principles of Project Management and Project Planning and Scheduling 
• Students need to be able to work in a Windows 10 environment   
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is recommended  

Session 1 

• Microsoft Project overview  
• Microsoft Project objects and data model  
• Initial project setup and calendars  
• Manual and automatic scheduling  
• Task definition  
• Entering duration  
• Task dependencies  
• Task constraints  

Session 2  

• Gantt chart and network diagram formatting  
• Timeline  
• Resource definition  
• Resource allocation  
• Task types  

Session 3  

• Resource leveling  
• Team planner  
• Baselines  
• Tracking 

Session 4 

• Status reporting  
• Customizing project  
• Linking multiple project files  
• Resource pools