Introduction Microsoft Project (1-day)

This course is a one-day introduction to Microsoft Project 2010. It is designed for learners who have had a significant need for structured planning of scope, resources, time, and cost in a project environment. The class introduces students to the MS Project environment, navigation and option setting within that environment. The class also deepens understandings of the establishment of scope elements in a Work Breakdown Structure arrangement, time constraints, resources of varying types, and the elements of cost on a project. This is a hands-on course using student laptops with MS Project.

Competencies Addressed

• Project Management
• Techniques of Scheduling
• Tools of Project Management

Prerequisites

• Understanding of project work and environment
• Laptop for use during in-class exercises
• MS Project 2010 (at minimum a trial version) installed on laptop
• Familiarity with the MS Office environment

Benefits

• Understanding of the MS Project tool
• Deeper understanding of Project Management techniques
• Practice in setting up projects in MS Project
• Inputting elements of scope, time, and cost into MS Project

Course Fact Sheet