Microsoft Project - Creating a Project

Understand the elements that are essential when planning a project, and learn how to incorporate these when ‘creating a project’ using Microsoft Project. No knowledge of Microsoft Project is assumed, although a working knowledge of the Windows environment would be useful.

WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?
• understanding of the key areas to consider when planning any project
• introduction to Microsoft Project, including how to create a project.

KEY FEATURES
• starting a project
– overview of the planning process
– defining project information
• task relationships
– linking tasks and observing the critical path
– modifying task relationships
– constraints
• outlining
– organising the task list into an outline
– viewing levels of detail
– using drawing tools
• adding and assigning resources
– creating and assigning a base calendar
– entering and assigning resources
– working with project costs
• analysing the project, including resolving time restrictions and resource conflicts
• displaying project data
• sorting and filtering data.

This course is held by PASS Training Ltd and endorsed by the ACCA.