MS Project 2016 – Level 1 (P260)
Techniques to Schedule, Track and Report on Your Projects
 This course will be delivered as a live, instructor-led session online – click here. This workshop will help you understand the basic functions of Microsoft Project and how to utilize the software to its full potential. This is a two-day workshop in Ottawa. Space is still available for all course dates listed, unless otherwise noted.
Learning OutcomesBy the end of this seminar, you will be able to: - Understand the basic purpose and operation of the software, navigate to different areas of the project screen and choose different views
- Create new projects and work with task lists
- Add and assign resources, apply and adjust calendars and add cost information
- Print and preview project views and reports
- Understand how to control task changes using task type settings and constraints, as well as define and format the critical path
- Define resource work using contours, overtime and resolve over-allocations
- Set, modify and view baseline plans
- Track project progress by updating task and schedule information, and compare baseline versus actual plan information
- Sort, filter and group views
- Format the Gantt Chart view
Workshop TopicsThe Basics - Getting Started in MS Project
- Application Interface
- Views
Project Creation - Entering Project Information
- Creating, Editing and Outlining Task Lists
- Applying and Modifying Task Dependencies
- Entering Task Information
Project Resources and Costs - Assigning Resources
- Working with Project, Resource and Task Calendars
- Entering Project Costs
Printing Schedule Information - Page Setup Options
- Previewing Views and Reports
- Printing Project Information
Changing Scheduling Methods - Resource Assignment Concepts
- Viewing and Modifying Task Type Settings
- Task Constraints
- Identifying Factors Affecting Tasks
- Defining and Formatting the Critical Path
| Resolving Resource Conflicts - Applying Work Hour Contours
- Editing Resource Assignments
- Locating and Resolving Resource Over-Allocations
- Saving the Baseline
Tracking Project Progress - Tracking Task Progress
- Updating Tasks and the Remaining Schedule
- Comparing Baseline and Actual Data
Sorting, Filtering and Grouping - Sorting and Filtering Views
- Grouping Tasks and Resources
Formatting the Project Environment - Formatting Views
- Formatting the Gantt Chart
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Who Should Attend This Course?This workshop is intended for anyone who has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and is seeking to understand how to work with databases.
Does This Course Address Your Competency Development Needs?This training workshop addresses: • Achievement / Results Orientation
• Computer and Digital Technology
• Document Use
• Planning / Organizing
• Working with Data and Numbers |