Description

Our Microsoft Project Online Level 2 course offers four webinars, totalling approximately 5 hours of remote training. Designed to replace traditional classroom sessions, these webinars provide participants with flexible learning options, including live attendance or viewing recorded sessions at their convenience. Participants will gain insights into project management techniques and learn how to effectively utilise Microsoft Project for scheduling and tracking project progress.

Course Objectives:

The primary goal of this course is to equip users with the skills to efficiently develop and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project. Participants will learn to apply advanced features such as filters, custom fields, and tables, as well as resolve resource overallocation and track project progress effectively.

Prerequisites:

Participants should possess basic PC literacy, including familiarity with PCs/laptops, mouse and keyboard usage, file management, and MS Office applications like Excel and Word. Access to MS Project software is required prior to the course start.

Course Modules:

MS PROJECT WEBINAR 1 – APPLYING FILTERS AND WORKING WITH TABLES
Applying Filters
→ Using the AutoFilter
→ Applying project Interactive Filters (e.g. Date Range)
Working with Tables
→ Applying Tracking, Variance, Schedule and Cost Tables
→ Designating ‘Fixed Costs’ against Tasks
– CUSTOMISING FIELDS & TABLES
Inserting/Hiding Fields
→ Working with Text Fields
→ Working with Flag Fields
→ Creating Custom Tables
→ Tips on using the Organiser feature

MS PROJECT WEBINAR 2: RESOLVING RESOURCE OVERALLOCATIONS
→ Finding Resource Over-Allocations
→ Resolving Over-Allocations manually
→ Resolving Over-Allocations using the ‘Level Resources’ feature

TRACKING PROGRESS & PROJECT REPORTING
Tracking Progress
→ Working with Baselines
→ Using the Tracking Table
→ Using Tracking Commands
→ Applying Tracking Fields
→ Tracking by ‘work done’ Communication Techniques – Project Reporting
→ Dashboard Reports
→ Comparing Project Revisions