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Microsoft Project - OnlineDownload Course Outline

These are the basic outlines of our Microsoft Project Online sessions.

Duration: 2 hours for each session

You can get more detail on these courses by viewing or downloading the PDF course outline using the link on the right.

Using the latest online technology, these sessions are brought direct to your PC or laptop in real time where you'll have a live instructor delivering an interactive experience.  All you need is a broadband connection and ideally a headset.  Please note that because you'll be using our "Virtual PC's", you don't need Project loaded onto your computer or laptop.

These are all individual sessions and you can register for any one or all of them.  If you want to register for more than one session, we recommend that you take them in their numbered order.

Session 1: Setting Up and Linking Tasks

    Set Up Tasks
  • Correctly enter your list of tasks including their durations.
  • Edit tasks correctly using the Task Information screen.
  • Organise Tasks correctly with the use of Summary Tasks and outlining.
    • Entering Fixed Costs
  • Correctly enter fixed costs associated with Tasks.
    • Linking Tasks
  • Link tasks correctly so Microsoft Project can accurately schedule their dates.
    • Lead and Lag
  • Refine scheduling with the correct use of gaps and overlaps

Session 2: Using Task Constraints to Drive Scheduling

    Why Task Constraints?
  • Override calculated task dates by the correct use of Task Constraints.
    • Flexible and Inflexible Constraints
  • Understanding the different types of constraint
    • Working with Scheduling Conflicts
  • Exploring the impact of Task Constraints

Session 3: Setting Up the Standard and Task Calendars

    Set Up Your Project Calendar
  • Change the default work hours so Project schedules your  tasks according to your working day requirements.
    • Create Task Calendars
  • Schedule tasks outside the normal working day e.g.  evenings and  weekends.

Session 4: Working with Resources

    Set Up and Assign Resources to Tasks
  • Enter information on people and materials into the Resource Sheet.
  • Assign resources to the tasks that they will complete.
  • Understanding Resource Costs
  • Use Effort Driven Scheduling correctly.
    • Set Up Resource Calendars
  • Accommodate staff and sub-contractor holidays and shift patterns.
    • Resolve Overallocations
  • Ensure resources can complete the tasks you’ve set them.

Session 5: Using the Gantt Chart for Critical Path Analysis

    Analyse the Critical Path
  • Find out accurately which tasks are key to the successful completion of your project.
    • Format Gantt Chart Views
  • Customise a Gantt Chart to produce plans for marketing, sales and non-technical users.

Session 6: Tracking the Progress of Your Project

    Setting the Baseline
  • Saving your schedule as the Baseline schedule against which to track the progress of your project
    • Entering Actuals
  • Amending the schedule to reflect what the actual progress of individual tasks.
    • Comparing Progress Against Your Baseline
  • Using the tracking Gantt.