Microsoft Project Resources and Reporting

Enhance your team’s proficiency in Microsoft Project with our advanced training course, designed to empower professionals to manage complex projects efficiently and effectively. This course is ideal for organizations seeking to deepen their project management capabilities and ensure successful project outcomes. There are opportunities to discuss your projects throughout the course.

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Who should attend?

This advanced course is tailored for project managers, planners, and team leaders who have foundational knowledge of Microsoft Project and wish to use its advanced features for more effective project control and reporting.

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Training options

Online training with an expert using MS Teams from where ever you are.

Or, onsite training for groups: four delegates: £850 | six delegates: £975 | eight delegates: £1,150+VAT.

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Course Includes

• Utilize advanced task types and effort-driven scheduling to optimize project timelines.
• Manage and customize project calendars to reflect organizational working times.
• Resolve resource conflicts and over-allocations.
• Implement baselines and interim plans to monitor project performance.
• Track and update project progress accurately, identifying slippage and slack.
• Customize views, tables, and reports for enhanced project analysis.
• Use the Organizer to manage and standardize project elements across multiple projects

Microsoft Project Course Content

Advanced Scheduling Techniques

• Understanding Fixed Duration, Fixed Work, and Fixed Units
• Applying Effort-Driven and Non-Effort-Driven scheduling

Calendar Management

• Creating and modifying base and resource calendars
• Adjusting working times and exceptions

Resource Management

• Identifying and resolving over-allocations
• Utilizing resource levelling and assignment optimization

Baselines and Tracking

• Setting and managing baselines
• Tracking progress and analysing variances

Reporting and Customization

• Creating custom views, tables, and filters
• Generating and customizing reports for stakeholders
• Using the Organizer to manage project elements

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Training Benefits

• Expert Instruction: Learn from expert trainers with extensive real-world project management experience.
• Practical Application: Engage in hands-on exercises tailored to your organization’s projects.
• Flexible Delivery: Choose between in-person or live online sessions to suit your team’s needs.

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Questions and Answers

Question: What level of experience is required for this course?

Answer: This course is intended for delegates who already have a basic understanding of Microsoft Project. You should be comfortable creating tasks, linking dependencies, and assigning resources. If you’re unsure of your level, we’re happy to advise.

Question: Can the course be tailored to suit our business needs?

Answer: Yes. We can tailor the training content to reflect your internal processes, terminology, and current project challenges. Customised scenarios can be incorporated into the training for maximum relevance and impact.

Question: Do you offer onsite training at our company location?

Answer: Absolutely. We deliver onsite training across the UK. We can also offer private virtual sessions exclusively for your team if preferred.

Question: Which version of Microsoft Project is used in the training?

Answer: Training is delivered using the latest version of Microsoft Project. We will confirm your version in advance of training.

Question: How many people can attend the course?

Answer: We recommend group sizes of up to 12 for optimal interaction and support. For larger groups, we can provide additional trainers or split the delivery into multiple sessions.

What are the payment and booking terms?

Answer: Payment is due prior to the course start date. Bookings can be made via our website, email, or phone. We’ll confirm the training details in writing, and joining instructions will be issued prior to the course.

What Project Manager Qualifications align to Microsoft Project?

Answer: The following project management qualifications have a direct relationship with Microsoft Project: PRINCE2, AgilePM, Apm Project Fundamentals Qualification, APM Project Management Qualification, Change Management and many more.

Is there a difference between Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Planner and Microsoft Project are task and project management tools, but they cater to different project sizes and complexity levels. Planner is a lighter, more user-friendly tool for simple projects, Project is a more robust tool for simple or complex projects requiring detailed scheduling and tracking.