Microsoft Project (MS Project) Training Course
Introduction
In this Microsoft Project training course, you'll learn about how to use this Microsoft
Project software. It is the most popular project management software in the world
developed and sold by Microsoft. It has been designed to help project managers in
developing plans, assigning resources to specific tasks, tracking progress, managing
costing and budgets and analyzing workload. It encourages project managers to follow
industry-standard best practices related to project management.
Microsoft Project has various features through which all critical aspects of project management
can be addressed, such as planning and scheduling, collaboration, reporting, resource management,
etc. Different classes of users have differing access levels to different features of the software and
stages of the project, including different views and data.
With the advancing technology in all fields of work these days, using software to manage projects
is the best and most effective option. It not only saves time but also eliminates the chances of
manual error.
Communication with all important stakeholders also becomes easier through the software. Use of
software enhances the project management process, resulting in successful completion of projects,
and hence, organizational growth and increased client satisfaction.
This course will empower you with the complete skill set, knowledge and confidence required to
manage projects using Microsoft Project. You will not only he able to use the software effectively
but also be confident enough to train others to use the software.
Further, the knowledge and expertise gained through this course will equip you with all that is
required to undertake projects in any sphere of work, i.e. in any other organization or industry.
Thus, you will be capable of successfully handling more roles and responsibilities, in turn
facilitating more avenues and opportunities for career growth and progression.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this Microsoft Project training is to empower project management
professionals with A complete skillset, confidence and knowledge required to manage projects using Microsoft
project
 The necessary confidence, experience and knowledge to train other stakeholders and
professionals about using Microsoft project
 The adequate capability to design and plan projects using Microsoft project
 The knowledge of industry-standard best practices to apply during the process of managing a
project
 The necessary information and skill to draw a logical project plan
 The required confidence and knowledge to plan budgets and allocate resources to the project,
thus preventing under or over-allocation of any kind
 The adequate foresight and preparedness to anticipate probable risks and make provisions to
prevent these from occurring or minimize their impact when they occur during the course of
the project
 The necessary knowledge and information to prepare schedules, anticipating delays/
disturbances due to risks.
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Course Benefit
With project management professionals attending this Microsoft Project course, organizations
will benefit in the following ways:
Trained professionals to manage and successfully complete projects using Microsoft Project
Faster project completion because of automated processes
Adequate training of other stakeholders on using Microsoft Project, at no additional cost
High success rate of multiple projects running simultaneously
Organisational growth because of the successful completion of multiple projects
Better risk assessment and management
Lesser chances of manual error because of minimal manual intervention
Projects completed within budgets and timeline because of scheduling and budgeting managed
through Microsoft Project
Increased investments because of greater credibility as a result of more successful projects
Increased knowledge, confidence and skill to manage projects using Microsoft Project
Greater
confidence
and
understanding
to
train
other
professionals on using Microsoft Project to plan and manage projects
stakeholders
and
Increased knowledge and understanding to design and draw out a logical project plan
Enhanced skill and capability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Better stakeholder management
Increased confidence, experience and skill to manage schedules and budgets using Microsoft
Project
Increased understanding and experience to track progress and check for probable delays,
addressing these in time
Enhanced skillset and intuitiveness to anticipate probable risks and address these to avoid any
negative impact on the project
Who Should Attend
Senior management of organisations who need to understand the benefits of using Microsoft
Project for planning projects
Project managers, coordinators and administrators who plan and drive multiple projects for their
organisations
Project
officers
who
plan
and
set
management and related processes of an organisation
guidelines
around
project
Other stakeholders involved at various stages in a project life cycle
Any other professional who would be keen to know more about managing projects using
Microsoft Project
Course Outline
Module 1 - Critical Project Management Functions
Project planning
Project tracking (completion, time and cost)
Scheduling and time management
Resource allocation
Budgeting
Communication and collaboration
Documentation
Risk management
lunch.
Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other
personal expenses are catered by the participant
Certification
Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.
Document sharing
Optimised decision making
Enhanced customer satisfaction
Module 3 - Overview of Microsoft Project
History
Versions
Difference from other software
Module 4 - Functions of Microsoft Project
Develop plans
Assign resources to tasks
Track progress
Manage budgets
Analyse workload
Module 5 - Important Microsoft Project Features
Planning and scheduling
Project timeline view
Collaboration
Reporting
Project portfolio management
Resource management
Multiple projects
Different views
Change management
Module 6 - Advantages of Microsoft Project
Flexible and powerful
Integration with other Microsoft tools
Great for collaboration
Module 7 - Disadvantages of Microsoft Project
Advanced features requiring training
Powerful insights but unintuitive
Basic reporting
Module 8 - Pre-requisite Skills for Using Microsoft Project
Gantt charts
Network diagrams
Resourcing dashboards
Cost management
Critical path analysis
Variance analysis
Tracking and monitoring
Training Approach
This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as
expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory,
practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training
materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.
simultaneously