Course Description
The MS Project advanced training course is designed for project managers who are familiar with the basic running of MS project software. It is intended to cover a lot of ground in exploring the advanced features of MS Project, including customization of variables, reports, earned value management, graphical indicators, macros, and a host of other advanced functions.
The Mastering MS Project course will allow the project manager to coordinate large projects, including the use of templates, other projects, and selective attributes combination. The course will also discuss the next steps with respect to working with MS Project Server and SharePoint services.
Course Outline
Day 1:
Recap of MS Project features
Use of templates in projects
Understanding project dependencies and task dependencies
Advanced calendar features – project and resources
Inserting sub-projects
Options of saving projects
Practical Exercise – Day 1
Practice Exam – Day 1
Day 2:
Working with active directories
Manipulating multiple attributes of variables
Using functions to calculate costs
Working with graphical indicators
Working with custom logic
Setup of automatic reports
Practical Exercise – Day 2
Practice Exam – Day 2
Day 3:
Executing strategies using MS Project
Manipulating Earned Value Management factors
Advanced features of MS Project
Macro’s and custom reports
Practical Exercise – Day 3
Practice Exam – Day 3
