Microsoft Project Masterclass

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Microsoft Project Masterclass course is designed to guide those who want to use MS Project for creating and managing the projects more efficiently. This course will provide delegates with a complete introduction to the MS Project application. Microsoft Project Masterclass course will enhance the existing skills of delegates and will teach them how to make the most of planning and managing projects using Microsoft Project. The course will provide assistance to project managers in designing a project plan and track the details of complex projects.

  • Developing a plan and assigning resources to tasks

  • Gain knowledge about advanced task scheduling techniques

  • The well- experienced trainers provide training

  • Learn how to manage the budget and analyse workloads

WHAT'S INCLUDED ?

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Includes

Tutor Support

A dedicated tutor will be at your disposal throughout the training to guide you through any issues.

Includes

Certificate

Delegates will get certification of completion at the end of the course.

Includes

Courseware

Courseware will also be provided to the delegates so that they can revise the course after the training.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The Microsoft Project Masterclass is for those who want to start work as a Project manager, Project coordinator or any other roles related to Project Management or are already in the field of project management. This course is beneficial for those who want to become familiar with project management tools.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Delegates will get to know the basics of MS Project
  • How to create a task-based schedule for each project
  • Candidates will learn about resourcing concepts
  • About constraints and deadlines
  • Gain knowledge about various types of costs
  • Delegates will learn how to share project information and create reports

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Microsoft Project Masterclass course will provide knowledge about how to manage project plans, advance task scheduling, tasks and resources and create customised reporting views. Delegates will get to know about the project management work. While attending this course, delegates will learn how to execute processes effortlessly and deliver projects on time.


PROGRAM CONTENT

Get started with Microsoft Project

  • How project 2016 works
  • Understanding the Project Start Screen
  • Working with Views and Split screens
  • Understanding Sheet Views
  • Working with Tables
  • Gantt Chart View
  • Understanding the QAT
  • Working with Project Files

Project Management

  • Understanding task and resources
  • Importance of Planning
  • Computers and Project Management

Creating a New Project

  • Steps in creating a project
  • Creating a new project file
  • Working with calendars
  • Modifying the Standard Calendar and entering public holidays
  • Creating a New Resource Calendar
  • Creating a New Task Calendar

Creating Tasks

  • Understanding Tasks and Scheduling Icons
  • Entering Tasks
  • Creating Summary Tasks
  • Working with Summary Tasks
  • Working with Task Durations
  • Assigning a calendar to a task

Scheduling

  • Understanding Task Dependencies
  • Creating dependencies in task entry, task information and a sheet view
  • Modify a schedule by using dependencies
  • Auto scheduling tasks
  • Critical Path and Project Slack
  • Viewing critical path and examining task slack
  • Understanding and entering lag time
  • Understanding and entering a lead time

Resourcing Concepts

  • Understanding resources
  • Entering work, material and cost resources
  • Assigning calendars to resources
  • Understanding and adjusting resource availability
  • The scheduling triangle
  • Task types and Resource work
  • Creating a simple assignment
  • Working with the fixed unit and fixed duration tasks
  • Adding additional resources
  • Understanding resource sharing
  • Working with shared resources
  • Assembling and working with a resource master

Assigning Resources and Levelling

  • Simple resource assignment
  • Assigning part-time resources
  • Assigning resources to task information and sheet
  • Understanding resource levelling
  • Creating resource problems
  • Checking resource usage
  • Working with overtime
  • Rescheduling tasks

Costs

  • Understanding project costs
  • Reviewing current cost
  • Entering variable cost
  • Assigning daily cost
  • Assigning per usage cost
  • Assigning fixed cost and material cost

Constraints and deadlines

  • Understanding the concept of constraints and deadlines
  • Adding a constraint
  • Using elapsed time
  • Rescheduling tasks
  • Creating a deadline

Project tracking and views

  • Creating a baseline
  • Automatically updating tasks
  • Manually updating tasks
  • Entering delayed tasks
  • Tracking actuals on a Gantt Chart
  • Using tracking box
  • Viewing task slippage
  • Understanding project views
  • Working with standard views
  • Creating split views, custom view, custom combination view
  • Saving an existing view
  • Deleting unwanted views

Controlling project data and formatting projects

  • Understanding data tools
  • Basic data highlighting
  • Applying filters
  • Creating and using a custom filter
  • Editing existing filter and deleting an unwanted filter
  • Grouping tasks
  • Using Autofilters
  • Changing text styles
  • Working with gridlines and progress lines
  • Changing layout
  • Modifying Gantt chart styles
  • Formatting bars

Reporting

  • Understanding graphical reports
  • Running a report
  • Manipulating and filtering report data
  • Cloning an existing report
  • Creating a new report
  • Understanding visual and excel visual reports
  • Creating a visual report
  • Filtering and formatting a visual report
  • Saving a visual report as a template

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Solihull is a metropolitan country. It is situated at the west midlands. The region is also the same i.e west midlands. It is area of the London, United Kingdom with population 2 lakh 7 thousand as per 2011 census. It is considered to be the largest town of the metropolitan borough. It also has bulk of 2 lakh 10 thousand people. Solihull is the wealthiest town of the west midlands and one of the wealthiest towns in the outskirts of the London. As per of the famous life of Quality Indices, It is the best place to live in the United Kingdom. The post town is also with the same name but different codes such as B36, B37 and many more. Silhillians are the native people of this region.

History 

Solihull derived from a famous church which was on the top of the hill i.e St Alphege. During heavy rainfall, the mud gets sticky. A number of beautiful historic architectures are found here. There was not much impact of the industrial revolution in this region until 20th century. Due attack of German forces, Neighboring Coventry was the main target. The Airport and local railway lines of Solihull were remains intact. During the beginning of the 19th century, the population of the town was approximately 7.5 thousand. After the demolition of the properties in Mill Lane and nearby areas of Drury Lane, there was construction of the central shopping area known as Mell square and a few more demolition of properties which have its origin about hundred years old. Ramada Jarvis Hotel is constructed in place of the town oldest landmarks, the George.

Governance

It converted from district to municipal borough. After 10 years it merged with the other districts and became Metropolitan Borough. The Present MP is Julian Knight. He belongs to  conservative party of the United Kingdom.

Education

There is a Solihull college which offers various technical and professional courses. The main focus of this college is to provide degrees in Engineering and computer science. Since many years there has not been any application to higher authority for attainment of University status.

Solihull is the oldest school of the Solihull and it was founded in 1560. In 2017, it is 457 years old. There will be £ 80 million investment for the upgradation of the schools. In a period of 7 years, there will be 6 new schools in this region.

Transport

The road is linked with oxford and London region. It is well connected with motorway network. Birmingham Airport also provides service from this region. It is well connected with railway too.

Economy

It is famous for its shopping facilities. The famous Shopping Centre Mell square is also constructed in this town. The famous car brand Land Rover has its production plant in this region.  Pub company Enterprise Inns and mortgage and personal loan provider are others famous headquarters in this district.

Biodiversity

It is rich in bio sphere reserves such as Alcott wood and bills wood. There is also good availability of the water source as river Blythe flows here.

Sports and Events

Solihull Moors is the famous and largest football club followed by this region. The Bees is the famous Rugby team of Solihull. There are several hockey clubs of this district. There is also facility of indoor bowling area. The cycling club of the Solihull gives many best riders of the world. Since 1930, Solihull Carnival has been organized by local authority every year.  

Suburbs

Solihull has many suburbs. These suburbs are Cranmore, Sharmans Cross, Haslucks Green, Lode Health etc. This town also have satellite towns such as Barston, Bickenhill and Eastcote.

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