Microsoft Project

Course:Microsoft Project
Type:Open Course
Program:Information Technology
Venue:Nottingham Office
Date:4th March 2010
Time:09.30am - 16.30pm
Available To:Members and Non Members
Members Price:£150.00 + VAT
Non Members Price:£195.00 + VAT

Course Description

Benefits

This one day course is aimed at users wishing to use this visual planning tool to take the strain out of project planning. The day will consist of guided learning sessions combined with hands on exercises.

Who Should Attend?

Users with little or no experience who wish to become proficient in the use of Microsoft Project to break down, chart and keep track of projects.  Delegates will learn how to assign personnel to tasks and manage their time, print informative reports and link into other Microsoft Office applications to produce professional project documents.

Content

  • Understand the software - an overview of the Project screen
  • View the project in different ways using the different views i.e. Gantt
  • Break down the project into manageable pieces
  • Minimise the project length - link tasks, set task constraints and identify the critical path
  • Manage people and costs - assign personnel and keep track of spending
  • Maximise the use of resources - resolve over allocations and conflicts
  • Deal with project slippage - create a baseline and track the project
  • Produce informative reports to update project staff
  • Record project progress - export project views to other applications

The Trainer

Anita Lund is a Microsoft Certified Instructor (MMI) who has many years experience working for Microsoft Authorised Training Centres and high profile companies, liaising with end users.  Her philosophy is to create a relaxed environment, avoiding jargon and non technical terms thus promoting a stress free training experience where delegates can feel comfortable interacting with the tutor and their peers.


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