This course is designed for:

• Newly appointed project managers
• Experienced project managers
• Professionals responsible for creation and development of project schedules
• Note: This course is designed for Microsoft Project Standard and desktop installations, it does not address Project Server or Project Online components.

With Microsoft Project, project managers are able to analyze resources, check budgets, evaluate timelines, measure progress, and anticipate resource needs. In addition to assisting project managers, Microsoft Project also enables team members to manage tasks, collaborate, submit time sheets, and flag issues and risks. Moreover, it helps executives to define business drivers, measure strategic impact of competing ideas, make funding decisions, and view project and resources status.

Course Topics:

• Creating a project plan
• Managing and configuring tasks
• Understanding and managing resources
• Tracking costs
• Viewing project information and reports

Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to:

• Create and manage simple projects
• Enter and manage tasks
• Work with a project calendar
• Add and manage project resources and work with the resource sheet
• Create basic reports for your project

This course covers the following
Project Management Knowledge Areas:

• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management