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Full Course DetailsOur Microsoft Project Foundation course provides delegates with the skills to create and manage a project using Microsoft Project Desktop.
On completion of this course, attendees will be able to use Microsoft Project Desktop to complete essential functions such as task management, scheduling, resource allocation & tracking.
Attendees of this course do not need any previous experience of Microsoft Project but must have experience working in Windows and other Microsoft Apps. An understanding of Project Management concepts is beneficial but not necessary.
Book Microsoft Project Desktop Foundation Training
For companies who need to train groups of staff either remotely or in-person.
- One day course
- Up to 10 delegates
- Flexible in-house training dates
- Face-to-face training
- In-house or a venue of choice
- Virtual training option
MEET THE TRAINER
Duncan Dickinson
Duncan has spent the last 20 years training and consulting to many companies on Project Server/Project Online, SharePoint Server/SharePoint Online and the Power Platform; assisting companies to define and streamline their internal project management and document management processes and then setting up the applications to manage these processes.
Combining both consultancy with training, Duncan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and can present a more accurate view of how the Microsoft products can be used by organisations to streamline processes.
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Full Microsoft Project Desktop Foundation Training Course Content
Starting a Project
- Working with Calendars
- Selecting Calendars
- Creating Calendars
Tasks
- Understanding Tasks
- Creating Tasks
- Creating Summary Tasks
- Creating Milestone Tasks
- Task Durations
- Task Relationships
Scheduling
- Task Dependencies
- Creating Dependencies
- Auto-Scheduled Tasks
- Manual Tasks
- Critical Path
- Slack/Float
- Viewing the Critical Path
- Lead/Lag Time
Resources
- Work Resources
- Material Resources
- Cost Resources
- Generic Resources
- Resource Availability
- Resource Rates
Assignments
- Task Types and Work Effort
- Fixed Unit Tasks
- Fixed Duration Tasks
- Effort Driven Tasks
- Simple Resource Assignments
- Work Contouring
Constraints and Deadlines
- Adding a Constraint
- Creating a Deadline
Tracking
- Creating a Baseline
- Automatically Updating Tasks
- Manually Updating Tasks
- Tracking Actuals
- Viewing Task Slippage
Formatting Projects
- Creating and using Tables
- Creating and using Views
- Gantt Bar Styles
- Formatting Views
Project Training – Business Benefits
By investing in people, you can give your team all the necessary skills they need to help support your organisation’s goals.
Project Training - People Development
Completing our Project training courses will give you additional skills you need to help support your career development.
Flexible Project Training Courses
- Online or face-to-face in-house training
- Individual delegates or group training
- Flexible dates to fit schedules
Why choose TrainingU?
Passionate
Established in 2008 by a team of knowledgeable training experts, we are passionate about delivering excellent training that makes a real difference.
Experienced
All our trainers are qualified and experienced Microsoft Project trainers that will deliver the highest level of training to you and your team.
Collaborative
Working together with our clients, understanding their needs and desired learning outcomes, to deliver a personalised learning solution.
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