Microsoft Project Introduction: Working with Microsoft Project

Course Code: ITPP01 | Duration: 1 Day | Level: Introduction




The course starts with an overview of the whole program explaining why it can be used as a Project Management tool. If a project is going to be set up and used as a tool for planning and tracking, then the rules have to be set up correctly. This course will provide a plan using a Gantt chart by creating Calendars to show how tasks can be linked to each other. Once a Project has been created properly, the next step will be how to track and report its progress. A majority of the course will be focussed using the Gantt Chart View, however other views will be introduced i.e. Task Sheet, Network Chart, Resources Sheet Tracking Gantt.

Course Requirements

No previous experience of Microsoft Project is required however the delegate should have knowledge in basic computer skills i.e. how to use a mouse and keyboard.

Course Content

• Screen Layout (Menus / Toolbars / Views)
• Project Wizards (Setup & Project Rules)
• Views (Gantt Chart / Tracking Gantt / View Bar)
• Formatting A Gantt Chart (Text Styles / Gridlines / Layout / Timescale)
• Basic Project Planning (Plan & Track with Baseline)
• Printing (Preview / Page Setup / Printing)
• Basic Customising (Adding Notes / Labels / Critical Path)
• Set Up Project (Project Information - Tools Options / Change Working Time)
• Views in Project (Gantt Chart / Calendar / Network Chart / Tracking Gantt / Resource Sheet)
• Creating Tasks (Task With & Without Constraints / Lag & Lead / Task Dependencies)
• Network Diagram (Pros & Cons / Creating & Customising)
• Basic Resources (Assigning More Than One Resource To A Task / Effort Driven)
• Tracking A Project (Adding & Removing Baseline / Comparing Actual With Planned)
• Inserting (Recurring Tasks & Projects)
• Printing (Preview / Page Setup / Printing)
• Filtering (Task Complete & Uncompleted / Resource Using)
• PCS Tricks & Tips
• Workshop
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Question and Answers

Microsoft Project Intermediate: Using Resources

Course Code: ITPP02 | Duration: 1 Day | Level: Intermediate

This level is aimed at those wanting to use Resources within a project or projects. Once Resources are assigned properly the users will be able to see costs and working hours assigned to a task or project. Linking multiple projects is taken further to incorporate the Resource Pool which one set of resources assign to multiple projects. This can be one of the easiest ways to improve productivity measurement within a project or projects.

Course Requirements

The delegate needs to have attended the previous level of the Microsoft Project course at Pringle PCS or at least, have the equivalent working knowledge.

Course Content

• Setting A Company Template
• Problems & Bugs Within Project (Adjusting Work & Non-Working time / Adjusting Effort)
• Resources (Assigning & Removing / Tracking With Resources)
• Using Work & Materials
• Task Usage & Resource Usage
• Multiple Projects & Resource Pool
• PCS Tricks & Tips
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Question and Answers

Microsoft Project Advanced

Course Code: ITPP03 | Duration: 1 Day | Level: Advanced




The advanced course takes all previous stages within the project courses and combines them together; this takes them to next level. As Microsoft Project is a Database, on this course users are shown how to customise and create new fields that can be tailored to make a process more simple or complex formulas using SQL statements. Using a Traffic light system is a common request with projects and these can be added to show risks, issues or highlight slack within a task or Project. This course will give the confidence and ability for any user to be able master this program.

Course Requirements

The delegate needs to have attended the previous stage of the Microsoft Project course at Pringle PCS or at least, have the equivalent working knowledge.

Course Content

• Refresher Workshop
• Working With Budgets
• Customising Fields (Duration / Text / Resources / Assigning / Cost / Graphical Indicators)
• Project Costs (Resource Cost / Task Cost)
• Reports
• Importing & Exporting
• PCS Tricks & Tips
• Advanced Workshop
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Question and Answers