Microsoft Project Professional A 100% practical workshop to master Microsoft Project, training the main features of the application for project management. Objective Insight into the functions required to plan and manage small to medium projects including resource leveling and updating costs and advances in the schedule. General Agenda Understand the discipline of project management as it applies to using Microsoft Project Create a WBS Types of tasks and relationships Manual and automatic scheduling Define resources Project Calendar Settings and programming method Create an Initial Schedule and Resource Leveled Schedule Create general templates Format Outputs and Print Reports Integrate multiple projects Addressed to: Leaders and members of the project team who want to obtain a solid foundation in project management processes and get an applicable methodology to improve project planning and know the basic tools to maintain the project going during the stages of implementation and control. Duration: 21 hours. This program provides a certificate of participation recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). One PDU (Professional Development Unit) for each hour of instruction. Includes: Training materials, support and consumables required for the course. Trail software with the functionality required for the course. Prerequisites: Practical experience in projects and working with Excel.
Detailed Agenda 1. Introduction to Microsoft Project 1.1. The usefulness of Project for Project Management 1.2. Navigate to the primary views using Ribbon 1.3. Choose the views to display task, resource or assignment information 1.4. Select table within views to change the information available to see and edit 1.5. Relate the features of Project with the steps for developing a project plan 2. Quick Overview of Project 2.1. Create a new project and prepare it for data entry 2.2. Insert project tasks 2.3. Sequence tasks 2.4. Define resources 2.5. Estimate task duration and assign resources 2.6. Baseline the project 2.7. Track project progress 2.8. Lab: Creating a basic project 3. Setting up a Project 3.1. Use multiple methods to create a new project from an Excel file and a SharePoint Tasks list 3.2. Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability 3.3. Configure Project to calculate from the Start Date forward and from the Finish Date backward 3.4. Lab: Setting up a project 3.5. Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule 3.5.1. Identify when it is appropriate to use manual schedule and its limitations 3.5.2. Lab: Change mode manual tasks and auto schedule 4. Create a WBS 4.1. Build and use summary and subordinate tasks 4.2. Using milestones 4.3. Develop WBS outlines 4.4. Assign completion criteria 4.5. Evaluate the WBS 4.6. Using templates 4.7. Lab: Manipulate a WBS 4.8. Lab: Linking documents/artifacts to Project Plan 5. Relations between tasks 5.1. Different types of relationships between tasks 5.2. Understand and us various methods to create relationships 5.3. Determine and display task sequence 5.4. Use lag and lead 5.5. Task paths 5.6. Lab: Display the sequence 6. Defining project resources
6.1. Defining resources types 6.2. Defining individual resources that will be used on the project 6.3. Record the cost of each type of resource 6.4. Record the limit of availability for each type of resource by establishing a resource calendar and defining the maximum units of that resource 6.5. Lab: Resource Calendar and Availability 7. Work Package Estimates 7.1. Enter estimates for duration and costs for each task 7.2. Distinguish task types and describe when each is appropriate 7.3. Describe how Effort Driven scheduling is affected by work, units and duration 7.4. Assign tasks and resources using the Team Planning View 7.5. Lab: Work, Duration and Labor 8. Improving and Initial Schedule 8.1. Calculate float and identify a project s critical path 8.2. Understand and identify task constraints 8.3. Create milestones 8.4. Use the Task Inspector to troubleshoot the initial schedule 8.5. Lab: Calculating and Initial Schedule 8.6. Create a Resource Leveled Schedule 8.6.1. Adjust a project schedule to account for limited people and other resources 8.6.2. View the overall cost and schedule of the project 8.6.3. Identify resources that have been over allocated for a project schedule 8.6.4. Use multiple ways to adjust tasks and assignments to remove over allocation for any resource 8.7. Lab: Resource Leveling 9. Managing the Project 9.1. Define a baseline 9.2. Actualize and track project performance data 9.3. Apply different tracking methods 9.4. Perform a variance analysis on a project 9.5. Lab: The Baseline 9.6. Lab: Baselining & Tracking Performance 9.7. Lab: Variance 10. Formatting Output and Printing Reports 10.1. Print 10.2. Views 10.3. Formats 10.4. Sorting 10.5. Filtering 10.6. Grouping 10.7. Custom Fields 10.8. Reporting 10.9. Other file formats 10.10. Lab: Use the Grouping Feature 10.11. Lab: Create Reports 11. Managing Multiple Projects 11.1. Use common resources among multiple projects
11.2. Link tasks between multiple projects 11.3. Create a consolidated view of multiple projects 11.4. Lab: Identifying Over allocated Resources from a Resource Pool and Consolidated file 12. Advanced Topics 12.1. Customize the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar 12.2. Customize the WBS numbering 12.3. Concepts of Formulas and Graphical Indicators 12.4. Use Task Deadlines 12.5. Global Template and Organizer 12.6. Lab: Recording a Macro in Project 13. Summary For further reference consult the official agenda here: https://www.microsoft.com/learning/enus/course.aspx?id=55054a Exercises and workshops Throughout the course the participant performs multiple laboratories to enable practical knowledge of the tool on each topic in depth. Other courses that may be of your interest Course Duration Description Microsoft Project Server Management of IT Projects 28 hours Course to learn to work with the platform Microsoft Project Server 2013 for managing projects and project portfolios and to gain knowledge and skills to create and manage projects, manage project resources, use time sheets and exploit Business Intelligence tools to generate reports of the projects using the tools Project Professional, Project Server and SharePoint. 21 hours Course focused on developing performance skills required for the management of IT projects throughout its lifecycle. Check our course program here: http://www.alpha consultoria.com/descargas/detalles/2
About our courses Our training offer includes courses and programs designed by experienced and certified professionals in Project Management, designed according to different responsibilities that exist in the project and can be adapted to the training needs of our clients. Each course integrates knowledge and application of good practices and standards by solving exercises, case studies and project simulations on a 100% practical approach allowing to visualize project management as a set of tools, techniques, and skills necessary for successful project implementation. The teaching learning process involves the application of knowledge, concept retention strategies and experience transmission to develop those skills and personal performance that every project manager must have to effectively implement any project regardless of its size, nature or complexity. Comprehensive programs and 100% applicable, providing an overview of the project from its beginning to deepening the use of different tools. PMP, CAPM, ITIL Foundations, SCRUM Master Certified SMC, Agile Expert Certified AEC, among others. Further exploring the use of techniques and tools to improve the overall management of the project. To obtain solid foundation in project management through the use of basic tools. AlphaConsultoriaREP alphaconsul Amigos de Alpha Consultoria