Course Overview
“55205-A: Mastering Microsoft Project 2016” is a training course that focuses on teaching individuals how to use Microsoft Project 2016 to manage projects effectively. The course covers various features and tools available in Microsoft Project 2016 and provides hands-on practice to help individuals become proficient in using the software.
Learning Options
Target audiences
- This course is intended for both novice and experienced project managers, managers, schedulers, and other project stake holders who need to incorporate the discipline of project management with MS Project 2016.
Schedule Dates
Curriculum
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Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project
- Describe how Project relates to the discipline of Project management.
- Learn what the new features are in Project 2016.
- Navigate to the primary views available using the Ribbon
- Choose Views that display task, resource, or assignment information.
- Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit.
- Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit.
- Lab : Introduction to Mastering Microsoft Project
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Module 2: A Quick and Easy Overview of Managing with Project
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Module 3: Setting Up a Project
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Module 4: Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule
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Module 5: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
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Module 6: Identifying Task Relationships
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Module 7: Defining Resources within Project
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Module 8: Making Work Package Estimates
- Enter estimates for duration and costs for each task
- Distinguish between task types and describe when each is appropriate.
- Describe the relationship between work, units, and duration.
- Describe the way Effort Driven scheduling is affected by work, units, and duration.
- Assign tasks to resources using the Team Planner view.
- Lab : Work, Duration and Labor
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Module 9: Creating an Initial Schedule
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Module 10: Create a Resource Leveled Schedule
- Adjust a project schedule to account for limited people and other resources
- View the overall cost and schedule of a project.
- Identify resources that have been overallocated for a project schedule.
- Use multiple ways to adjust tasks and assignments to remove over allocation for any resource.
- Lab : Resource Leveling
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Module 11: Managing the Project
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Module 12: Formatting Output and Printing Reports
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Module 13: Managing Multiple Projects
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Module 14: Advanced Topics
- Learn how to customize the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Learn how to customize WBS numbering.
- Learn the concepts of Formulas and Graphical indicators.
- Learn the purpose of the Global template and Organizer.
- Learn how to use Task Deadlines.
- Learn how to record a Macro.
- Lab : Recording a Macro in Project
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Module 15: Summary
The "55205-A: Mastering Microsoft Project 2016" course is designed to help individuals become proficient in using Microsoft Project 2016 for project management. The course covers various features and tools available in Microsoft Project 2016 and provides hands-on practice to help individuals manage projects effectively.
The course is designed for individuals who are involved in project management, such as project managers, team leaders, and other professionals who need to manage projects using Microsoft Project 2016. It is also suitable for individuals who are new to project management and want to learn how to use Microsoft Project 2016 to manage projects effectively.
It typically takes around 3-4 days to complete.
The "55205-A: Mastering Microsoft Project 2016" course may be offered in different formats,
Classroom-based
Online
Or Self-paced
Yes, a candidate will get a certificate upon completion of this course.
