Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project Training Course

Day 1: Core Concepts, Scheduling, and Critical Path Analysis
• Module 1: Orientation

• Essential principles of development projects (The Project Triangle).
• Navigating the interface and utilizing basic views.
• Configuring calendars and application preferences.

• Module 2: Task Management & Scheduling

• Scheduling methodologies and types.
• Inputting and refining tasks, durations, and milestones.
• Defining dependencies and relationships between tasks.

• Module 3: Optimization & Constraints

• Grasping task constraints and deadline management.
• The Critical Path: Identification, analysis, and strategies for compression.
• Handling slack, delays, and float time.

Day 2: Resources, Financials, and Performance Tracking
• Module 1: Resource Management

• Defining resource types: Labor, Material, and Cost.
• Controlling availability, rate tables, and variable expenses.
• Allocating resources and mitigating over-allocation (workload balancing).

• Module 2: Financial Governance

• Recording fixed costs and one-off expenditures.
• Evaluating costs at the project, task, and resource levels.

• Module 3: Monitoring & Reporting

• The Baseline: Establishing and storing the project plan.
• Reviewing variances and project changes.
• Earned Value Analysis: Quantifying project performance.
• Producing standard and bespoke reports for stakeholders.