Part 1 of this training webinar covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan with Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. In other words, if the supervisor assigns him/her to lead a project, this course will enable him/her to draft a project plan with Microsoft Project and share it with his/her supervisor (and others) for review and approval.
Part 2 is designed to familiarize delegates with the advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project so that they can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.
Training Objectives:
On completion of this course delegates will be able to:
•Create a new project plan.
•Create and organize tasks.
•Create and assign work, material, and cost resources.
•Finalizing a project plan.
•Obtaining approval to baseline the plan.
•Update the project plan to reflect progress as you execute the project.
•Monitoring project progress in the project plan.
•Adjusting the project plan to meet the time and cost objectives.
•Controlling time and other constraints.
•Create project reports to keep the stakeholders
Dates:
13-14 March 2025
(2 Day Training)
Time:
8:30 – 16:30
CPD:
2 CPD Points ECSA
1.4 CPD Credits SACPCMP
Fees:
R6490 + vat (Early Bird)
R6999 + vat (Standard)
About:
This is a 2-day interactive training webinar course about
Microsoft Projects 2019 – Beginner To Advanced, packed with group activities and exercises.
The training is CPD Validated with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) with 2 CPD Points &
the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP) with 1.4 CPD Credits
Catering services will be offered by UBER Eats- Delegates to receive meal vouchers Daily, provided Uber Eats is available in your area*
Presented by Dave Fourie (PMP)
Part 1
Overview Of Project Management Concepts
- The Microsoft® Project Ribbon
- Creating A Microsoft® Project File
- Setting Project Level Information
Exercise 1 Creating The Msp Project File - Project Default Values
Exercise 2 Setting Project Default Values - The Role Of Calendars
Exercise 3 Creating/setting Up & Assigning Project - Calendars
Adding Resources
Exercise 4 Adding Resources
Part 2
- Resource Cost
- Optimize A Project Plan
Exercise 5 Cost Rates For Material Resources
Exercise 6 Cost Rates For Work Resources - Setting Resource Availability
Exercise 7 Setting Resource Availability
Exercise 8 Change Resource Working Time - Creating Tasks
Exercise 9 Review Task Durations
Exercise 10 Add More Tasks - Task Dependencies
Exercise 11 Add Task Dependencies - Assigning Resources
Exercise 12 Assigning Resources - Exercise 13 Replacing a cost resource with a work resource
- Exercise 14 Assigning material resources
Part 3
- Estimates for fixed-price contractors
Exercise 15 Estimates for fixed-price contractors - Time constraints
Exercise 16 Time constraints - Resolving conflicts in the project schedule
Exercise 17 Resolving conflict - Setting and authorizing the project baseline
Exercise 18 Set a project baseline - Project progress
Exercise 19 Update progress - Project progress: Mark on track
Exercise 20 Update progress: Mark on track - Project progress: Percent complete on the ribbon
Exercise 21 Update progress: Percent complete from ribbon - Project progress: Update task dialog box
Exercise 22 Update progress: Update task dialog Box
Part 4
- Project Progress: Task Information Dialog Box
Exercise 23 Update Progress: Task Information Dialog Box - Project Progress: Cost
Exercise 24 Update Progress: Material Cost
Exercise 25 Update Progress: Fixed Cost - Task Types
Exercise 26 Task Types - Project Variance
Exercise 27 Variance
Exercise 28 Variance - Corrective Action
Exercise 29 Corrective Action - Progress Reporting
Exercise 30 Reporting - Customized Reports
Exercise 31 Customized Reports
Exercise 32 Re Baselining - Templates
Exercise 33 Creating A Template
Additional Msp Features
How Much?
Early Bird: R6490 + vat
Standard: R6999 + vat
When?
Date: 13-14 March 2025
Time: 08:00am 16:30pm (CAT Daily)
Discounts?
3-6: 5% off
7-11: 7% off
+12: 10% off
FAQ:
This is a 2-day interactive training webinar about
Microsoft Projects 2019 – Beginner To Advanced,
The training is accredited with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) with 2 CPD Points &
the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP) with 12 CPD Hours
Catering services will be offered by UBER Eats- Delegates to receive meal vouchers Daily, provided Uber Eats is available in your area*
Does not include software: Ms Projects 2010 onwards is compatible and required to participate in this course
What Do I Need?
Each delegate will need the following to attend:
- Steady Internet connection for the duration of the training
- Laptop / PC / Smart Phone and Power supply (Charger)
- Zoom Meeting Software installed onto your laptop /
- PC / Smart Phone
- Quiet Space
Preferable but not compulsory:
- Headset / Ear Phones to clearly hear the facilitator
About The Trainer?
Having been a practicing consultant in project management for more than twenty-five years, Dave Fourie’s long career in program and project management brought him in contact with various project management methodologies and best practices in private as well as public organisations. Dave brings his theoretical knowledge linked to vast practical experience Into the training environment with a genuine desire to assist delegates in becoming practicing project management professionals. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O), Managing Successful Programs (MSP) and in PRINCE2.
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