Course Overview
Microsoft Project – 2-Day Intensive Course
This course equips participants with the practical skills to plan, schedule, manage, and track projects using Microsoft Project. The course focuses on hands-on learning, from basic project setup to tracking performance and generating reports.
PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs)
This course qualifies for 14 PDUs toward your PMI® certification or renewal requirements. PMI® Talent Triangle PDUs:
Ways of Working = 12
Power Skills = 1
Business Acumen = 1
Delivery Format
This course is offered in both Live Online and In-Person formats. You may choose to attend fully online via our instructor-led Virtual sessions, or join us In-Person (where available).
Overview
Day 1: Building a Solid Project Schedule
1. Introduction to Microsoft Project
2. Creating a New Project
3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
4. Task Dependencies and Constraints
5. Scheduling and the Critical Path
6. Hands-On Exercise
End of Day Outcome: Participants will have created a fully logic-linked project schedule, structured by WBS, with accurate dependencies and critical path identified in Microsoft Project.
Day 2: Resource Management, Tracking & Reporting
1. Resource & Cost Management
2. Creating a Baseline
3. Tracking Progress
4. Analyzing Performance
5. Custom Views, Filters, and Tables
6. Reports and Exporting
7. Final Hands-On Exercise
End of Day Outcome: Participants will be able to baseline, update, track, and report on project progress using MS Project tools and best practices.
Included Materials
☑ MS Project Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
☑ Sample Project Files
☑ Training Slides & Workbook
☑ Certificate of Completion