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Microsoft Project Introduction

The aim of the course is to enable you to have a good working knowledge of Project basics. You will feel confident using Project and be able to define, schedule and monitor tasks using a variety of tools and views.

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Certification:

College Certificated

Study Mode:

  • Other part-time day programme

Location:

  • Other

Start Date:

17 Mar 2025

Duration:

  • Two days-trainer led or virtual

Who is this course for?

This course would benefit all levels of staff within an organisation.

What qualifications will I gain?

Fife College Certificate of Attendance

What will I learn on the course?

Candidates attending this course will complete the following outcomes.
Introduction
  • Explore the project environment
  • Create tasks with dependencies
  • Add resources
  • Work with views

Getting started with Project

  • Project environment overview
  • Create, and save Project files
  • Open Project files
  • Explore the Gantt View

Define a Project

  • Project set up options
  • Calendar settings
  • Named calendar exceptions
  • Defining recurring exceptions and work weeks
  • Manual scheduling v auto scheduling
  • Project properties

Task creation and scheduling

  • Task types
  • Creating a task list
  • Modifying a task list
  • Types of task relationship
  • Creating task relationships
  • Using lag and lead times
  • Structuring tasks to create an outline
  • Recurring tasks
  • Setting constraints
  • Setting deadlines
  • Using the critical path

Using task views

  • Working with the Timeline
  • Using calendar view
  • Using network diagram view
  • Modifying views
  • Modifying tables
  • Modifying the Timescale, Zoom and Zoom slider

Managing resources and costs

  • Creating work, material and cost resources
  • Assigning resources
  • Working with resource costs and fixed costs

Finalising the plan

  • Reviewing the schedule for overallocation
  • Creating baselines

Monitor and tracking

  • Entering project progress
  • Viewing variance information

Filters and sort

  • Add new columns
  • Working with auto filters
  • Applying built-in filters
  • Sorting and grouping data

Formatting and sharing information

  • Formatting bars and the Gantt area
  • Formatting for printing
  • Adding notes and hyperlinks
  • Using Copy Picture

Application Information

What further course options are available?

Please explore our range of training courses available on our website.

How will this help my career?

This course enhances your proficiency within Microsoft Project which you can take back into your workplace activities to improve productivity.