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Microsoft Project Training Introduction
Course 3702
3 DAY COURSE

Course Outline

In this foundation-level Microsoft Project Training course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project for project management, including:

  • Creating project plans
  • Tracking progress
  • Allocating resources to tasks
  • Creating project reports

Microsoft Project Training Introduction Benefits

  • Learn how to create reports and dashboards to share project progress and data

  • Leverage Microsoft Project to plan and manage several projects at the same time, including schedules and resources

  • Track progress and monitor the variances between target results and actual results

  • Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox

Microsoft Project Training Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project

In this module, you will learn:

  • Key project management concepts that apply to Microsoft Project
  • How to navigate the Microsoft Project interface
  • How to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

Module 2: Creating a New Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

  • Build a project plan by producing a work breakdown structure (WBS)
  • Set up tasks, summary tasks, milestones and identify the relationships between them
  • Estimate and set up task and project duration, including deadlines
  • Manage the subprojects of the master project

Module 3: Controlling Your Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

  • Create new and update existing project calendars
  • Implement calendar changes and save them to the global template
  • Share calendars with other project stakeholders
  • Establish the relationship between project, task, and resource calendars

Module 4: Keeping Your Project on Track

In this module, you will learn how to:

  • Establish a tracking process for your project
  • Update project plans with tracking data
  • Review project task updates for timeline problems
  • Resolve issues with project schedules

Module 5: Managing Project Resources and Assignments

In this module, you will learn how to:

  • Define work, material, and cost resources within your project
  • Assign resources to tasks
  • Troubleshoot resource assignments
  • Investigate and resolve resource overallocations

Module 6: Analyzing Project Data and Preparing Reports

In this module, you will learn how to:

  • Define project stakeholder groups
  • Identify project communication requirements
  • Create basic and dynamic project reports, including custom filters and tables
  • Automate reporting tasks via macros
  • Share data using the collaborative features in MS Project
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Note about the Certification Exam

When you register for the course, you will be prompted to choose Y/N to take the exam. Please select yes, as all HHS CISO employees are required to attempt the exam if one is offered for the course. Please be advised, if your course if funded by DIR, the Certification Organization has agreed to provide DIR the pass/fail status of your exam. DIR will only share this information in an aggregated report to state leadership that reflects total exam pass or fails. No individual names of any students will be included in any reports.

DIR requires that you submit the request for your exam voucher within one month of the last day of your course. DIR requires that you take your exam within six months of the last day of your course.

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