Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
10 Hour(s) 41 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Mudessar Afraz
Certificate
- Available
- *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
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Course Overview
Learn MS Project from Scratch, Master Project Management, Create Complete Projects via B.O.Q, and Earn 11 PDUs
MS Project Professional: Beginner to Expert
Welcome to the MS Project Professional Training course! Whether you’re new to project management or looking to enhance your skills, this course is designed to take you from a beginner to an expert in Microsoft Project 2019. We’ve structured this course with a simple, step-by-step approach to help you easily build a complete project, even if you’re just starting.
This training also includes an in-depth guide on how to create a full project using Bill of Quantities (B.O.Q.) and how to effectively use both MS Project and MS Excel for scheduling. Don’t worry if you're a beginner with Excel—Excel training for beginners is also included in the course to ensure you’re fully equipped to manage your projects successfully.
What You'll Learn in This Course:
MS Project 2019 fundamentals and advanced features
Critical Path Method (CPM) for effective project scheduling
Setting up project calendars and understanding project timelines
How to create a Work Breakdown Structure (W.B.S.), activities, and milestones
Creating, assigning, and managing project resources
How to baseline, update, and monitor project progress
Generating reports and visualizing data with MS Project
Material Procurement tracking and managing overtime
Creating S-Curves (Financial and Physical) with MS Project and Excel
Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to track project performance
Building custom fields and custom tables for personalized project management
Importing and exporting project data between MS Project and Excel
How to create a complete project schedule using MS Project and Excel
Understanding B.O.Q. and translating it into project tasks
Creating Cost Loading Sheets and manpower calculations in Excel
Shop Drawing Logs, Material Submittal Details, and Procurement Tracking Charts in Excel
Reviewing and updating project time schedules
Step-by-step guidance for importing data from Excel to MS Project
Bonus: Excel Training for Beginners
Since Excel plays a crucial role in this course, we've included a beginner-friendly Excel training module covering basic formulas, functions, and essential skills you'll need to effectively manage your projects alongside MS Project.
Why This Course is Perfect for You:
Step-by-step approach makes it easy for anyone to follow, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced project manager.
You’ll gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience with both MS Project and Excel, two essential tools for effective project management.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to plan, schedule, and manage projects with confidence, including creating detailed schedules, managing resources, tracking costs, and generating reports.
Earn 11 PDUs to boost your professional credentials and advance your career in project management.
Enroll now and start mastering MS Project 2019 and Excel for complete project management success!
Course Content
- 22 section(s)
- 77 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Getting Started
- Section 2 Resources
- Section 3 Setting-Up-Calendar In MS Project
- Section 4 Project W.B.S And Activities
- Section 5 Milestone Relationship And Slack
- Section 6 Creating And Assigning Resources
- Section 7 Overallocation And Levelling
- Section 8 Baseline And Project Updating
- Section 9 Report Generation
- Section 10 Some Important Topics
- Section 11 S-Curve With The Help Of MS PROJECT And Excel
- Section 12 Earned Value
- Section 13 Task And Resource Calendar
- Section 14 Tasks
- Section 15 W.B.S Codes
- Section 16 Custom Field
- Section 17 Custom Table And Custom Views
- Section 18 Master Project And Timeline View
- Section 19 Import And Export
- Section 20 Learn To Create Complete Schedule In MS Project
- Section 21 Excel Training For Beginners
- Section 22 Certificate Of Completion
What You’ll Learn
- Master MS Project 2019 Learn how to use MS Project 2019 from the ground up, covering both basic and advanced features.
- Critical Path Method (CPM) Understand the Critical Path Method for determining project timelines and identifying key tasks that impact project completion.
- Project Calendar Setup Learn how to set up and customize calendars for project scheduling and resource management.
- Creating Work Breakdown Structure (W.B.S.) & Activities Understand how to create a W.B.S., break down project deliverables into manageable activities, and assig
- Milestones and Task Relationships Learn how to set milestones, define task relationships, and link activities with different types of relationships.
- Resource Management Master the skills to create and assign resources (human, equipment, and material) to project tasks for effective project execution.
- Baselines and Project Updates Learn how to establish project baselines and update project progress, comparing planned vs actual performance.
- Report Generation Discover how to generate key reports in MS Project, including project status, resource allocation, and cost analysis.
- Material Procurement Management Learn how to track procurement activities and materials needed for the project.
- Adding Overtime & Resource Allocation Understand how to adjust resource allocation, including adding overtime to meet project deadlines.
- Create Financial and Physical S-Curves Learn to generate S-Curves using MS Project and MS Excel to track project progress and financial performance.
- Earned Value Analysis (EVA) Understand how to use Earned Value Management to measure project performance in terms of time and cost.
- Custom Fields and Tables Learn how to create custom fields and tables to tailor MS Project for specific project needs.
- Import and Export Data Master the skills to import/export data between MS Project and Excel for seamless integration of project data.
- Complete Project Schedule Learn how to create a detailed project schedule from scratch using both MS Project and Excel, ensuring accuracy in timeline management
- Bill of Quantities (B.O.Q.) Understanding Learn how to understand and implement B.O.Q. into your project schedule and resource management.
- Cost Loading Sheets Create and manage cost-loading sheets to allocate and track project costs effectively.
- Shop Drawing and Material Submittals Learn how to add detailed shop drawings, material submittals, and approval processes into your project schedule.
- Procurement Tracking Understand how to create and track procurement activities and manage suppliers effectively.
- Excel Skills for Project Management Gain essential Excel skills, from basic functions to advanced formulas, specifically tailored for project management tasks.
- Time Schedule Review and Adjustments Learn how to review and adjust time schedules to ensure timely project delivery.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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BBitamazire Abdulrahman
The course has been amazing. Basic MS Project for Civil Engineers is one of the essential soft skills required to compete favorably in today’s job market. It is a critical tool for project management, and planning engineers who are among the key staff on any project.
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SSwapnil Satish Isasare
The introduction cover basic things and tips.
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NNitin Bhagwat
Very good training
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AAdam Glossop
good intro to the interface of MS project
