WORKSHOP ON USING MICROSOFT PROJECT (PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SOFTWARE TRAINING FOR MANAGERS)

This Microsoft project software practical training will equip participants with skills on how to manage everyday projects. The workshop is ideal for those with or without experience in project management. They will be led through practical hands-on exercises that illustrate the project management software features. These include: setting up a project, scheduling and assigning tasks, allocating costs and resources, and tracking project progress.

• Set a project using the system
• How to use Microsoft project menu and toolbars
• Establish project schedule and work breakdown structure
• How to track project progress on your system and measure project result
• How to close out your projects using Microsoft project software.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  
This program is designed for new managers and project managers, managers handling unique projects, senior executives with business planning responsibilities and systems, manufacturing and operational personnel will benefit from this course.

MODULE2: DevelopingWorkBreakdownStructure
■ Work breakdown structure terminology
- Phase, Task, Deliverables, & Milestones
■ Alternative Work breakdown structure
■ Tree and table format
■ Collapsing, Expanding, & Editing the task list
■ Establishing the Project Schedule
■ Understanding dependency relationships
- Finish to start (FS), Start to Start (SS)
- Finish to Finish (FF), Start to Finish (SF)
- Using lag and lead indications
■ Creating task dependencies
■ Link lines, the task information dialog box

MODULE 3: Fine Tuning the Schedule
■ Understanding the critical path
- Filter for critical tasks
- Identifying free slack and total slack
■ Understanding types of constraints
■ Flexible, semi-flexible and inflexible
■ Resolving scheduling conflicts
■ Troubleshooting accidental constraints
■ Understanding Resources and Costs
■ Defining resources types
- Material, single and grouped resources     
- Defining costs
■ Creating a resource list (People & Equipment)
■ Understanding resource fields availability
■ Sorting, filtering and grouping resources

MODULE 4: Tracking Progress
■ The tracking toolbar
■ Using the variance table
■ Setting baseline for the entire project or selected tasks
■ Updating project tasks
- Entering actual / remaining duration
■ Viewing the Project Schedule
■ Working with the Gantt chart
- Adding text and graphics
- Working with the network diagram view
- Working with the calendar view
- Working with time phase view
- Task usage, Resource usage

MODULE 5: Working with Reports
■ Viewing and modifying report content / The Gantt chart
■ Modifying report content / The Gantt chart
■ Viewing project costs
■ Publishing projects

• Facilitator-led instructions, Exercises and role plays, Case studies, Individual development plans, Practical Sessions, Group Discussions. 

WHAT YOU WILL GET? 

• Trainer’s Notes – A very detailed and concise explanation of what you should do during the session, complete with the comments you should make and notes on what to do during activities etc. This is a very detailed step-by-step way of training. 
• Workbook– This is a place for participants to add their action plans and learning, whilst also containing information about the course content and a place to work on exercises and activities. 
• Session Plan – Details what is included in the course, so participants have complete awareness and the trainer can track course progress. 
• PowerPoint Slides– All slides necessary to run the course. Please note: Our materials are not ‘Death by PowerPoint’. The major content is in the Trainers Notes and all courses have been designed to be interactive rather than presentational. 
• Case Studies – This is a method which provides descriptive situations which stimulate trainees to make decisions. The purpose of the case method is to make trainees apply what they know, develop new ideas to manage a situation or solve a problem. 
• Activities/Exercises– A detailed explanation of the activities/exercises used to consolidate learning (these are included in the trainer’s notes) 
• Pre-course Preparation – Basic advice on running the training course and also any necessary preparation that is specific to the course. 
• Certificate – A recognition to be awarded as proof of proficiency, having fulfilled all requirements.