Introduction

The Microsoft Project (MS Project) Training is a practical 5-day professional course designed to equip participants with the skills required to plan, schedule, monitor, and control projects using Microsoft Project. The training focuses on hands-on application of MS Project tools to develop realistic project schedules, allocate resources, track progress, and manage project performance effectively.

Participants will learn how to use MS Project to support informed decision-making, improve project delivery, and enhance overall project management efficiency across different sectors.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core concepts and interface of Microsoft Project
• Create and manage project schedules using MS Project
• Define tasks, milestones, and dependencies
• Allocate and manage project resources effectively
• Track project progress and update schedules
• Analyze project performance using reports and dashboards
• Apply best practices for project planning and control using MS Project

Important Dates
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Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project and Project Planning

• Overview of Microsoft Project features and versions
• MS Project interface and key components
• Project management fundamentals and terminology
• Creating a new project file
• Setting project calendars and working time
• Defining project start and finish dates
• Introduction to tasks, milestones, and task lists

Day 2: Task Scheduling and Dependencies

• Creating and organizing tasks
• Defining task durations and constraints
• Establishing task relationships and dependencies
• Understanding critical path method (CPM)
• Identifying and managing milestones
• Practical exercise: Building a complete project schedule

Day 3: Resource Management and Cost Planning

• Creating and managing resource pools
• Assigning resources to tasks
• Managing resource availability and workloads
• Resolving resource overallocation
• Introducing cost resources and budgeting
• Tracking project costs and variances

Day 4: Monitoring, Tracking, and Reporting

• Baseline creation and management
• Updating task progress and actuals
• Tracking project performance
• Earned Value Management (EVM) basics in MS Project
• Using views, tables, and filters
• Generating reports and dashboards for stakeholders

Day 5: Advanced Features and Best Practices

• Managing multiple projects and master projects
• Using templates and custom fields
• Managing changes and schedule updates
• Risk and issue tracking within MS Project
• Best practices for effective project scheduling
• Course review, assessment, and practical exercises

Targeted Participants

This training course is suitable for:

• Project Managers and Coordinators
• Engineers and Technical Professionals
• Planners and Schedulers
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
• Construction, infrastructure, and development professionals
• NGO and donor-funded project staff
• Anyone involved in project planning, scheduling, and control

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