Advanced Microsoft Project (MS Project) Course

Course Overview

In this Microsoft Project training course, you’ll learn about how to use this Microsoft Project software. It is the most popular project management software in the world developed and sold by Microsoft. It has been designed to help project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to specific tasks, tracking progress, managing costing and budgets and analysing workload. It encourages project managers to follow industry-standard best practices related to project management.

Microsoft Project has various features through which all critical aspects of project management can be addressed, such as planning and scheduling, collaboration, reporting, resource management, etc. Different classes of users have differing access levels to different features of the software and stages of the project, including different views and data.

With the advancing technology in all fields of work these days, using software to manage projects is the best and most effective option. It not only saves time but also eliminates the chances of manual error.

Communication with all important stakeholders also becomes easier through the software. Use of software enhances the project management process, resulting in successful completion of projects, and hence, organisational growth and increased client satisfaction.

This course will empower you with the complete skill set, knowledge and confidence required to manage projects using Microsoft Project. You will not only be able to use the software effectively but also be confident enough to train others to use the software.

Further, the knowledge and expertise gained through this course will equip you with all that is required to undertake projects in any sphere of work, i.e. in any other organisation or industry. Thus, you will be capable of successfully handling more roles and responsibilities, in turn facilitating more avenues and opportunities for career growth and progression.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this Microsoft Project training is to empower project management professionals with—

• a complete skillset, confidence and knowledge required to manage projects using Microsoft Project
• the necessary confidence, experience and knowledge to train other stakeholders and professionals about using Microsoft Project
• the adequate capability to design and plan projects using Microsoft Project
• the knowledge of industry-standard best practices to apply during the process of managing a project
• the necessary information and skill to draw a logical project plan
• the required confidence and knowledge to plan budgets and allocate resources to the project, thus preventing under or over-allocation of any kind
• the adequate foresight and preparedness to anticipate probable risks and make provisions to prevent these from occurring or minimise their impact when they occur during the course of the project
• the necessary knowledge and information to prepare schedules, anticipating delays/disturbances due to risks
• the required understanding to document all critical aspects of a project and maintain effective communication between all stakeholders
• the necessary skillset and confidence to manage multiple projects simultaneously