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Microsoft Project for Schedulers – Fundamentals

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Microsoft Project for Schedulers – Fundamentals

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This course is available as a private group session or 1-on-1 training only. Enquire today to learn more!

Location: Training can be delivered at our Perth CBD training centre, at your site or virtually for added convenience
Duration: 1 Day

Our Perth CBD venue is easy to access by public transport.

Course Overview

Course Overview

This 1 day course teaches the skills necessary to plan and implement your schedules using MS Project for schedulers and planners, and others involved in projects. Participants will be training in importing data into MS Project and using the package to organise, schedule, chart and output projects information.

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This course is available as a private group session or 1-on-1 training only. Enquire today to learn more!

Course Information

Course Content

Project Scheduling Overview

  • Project scheduling and MS Project’s role

MS Project

  • Understanding the project interface (views, tables & fields)
  • Working with base, resource and task calendars
  • Setting and reviewing project options

Working with Tasks

  • Creating the schedule and importing tasks
  • Setting task durations
  • Creating and managing task links
  • Working with constraints and deadlines

Working with Resources

  • Using a resource pool and assigning resources to tasks

Project Management

  • Formatting text, bars and the timeframe
  • Using grouping and filters
  • Printing and outputting from project
Software Notes: This course is applicable to Project 2016/2019 and Project 365 (Plan 3 and Plan 5) desktop application versions of Microsoft Project. This course does not cover browser-based versions of Microsoft Project, such as Project for the Web, Project Plan 1, Project Online or Project Web App. If you’re attending ATI-Mirage’s venue, the course will be delivered on Microsoft Project Professional 2019.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Understand MS Projects role in scheduling
  • Create and import a schedule
  • Modify a schedule
  • Format a schedule
  • Output data from a schedule

Some familiarity with MS Project and Excel is desirable.

“Extremely well presented and the information was appropriate to the experience level of the people attending. Information was tailored on the run to answer questions asked” – Brent from Anglo Gold Ashanti

“The best features were using examples relevant to my work” – Steph

“Great trainer, very knowledgeable, and works at your pace” – Veronica from Fortescue Metals Group

“The knowledge of our trainer and the delivery were the best features of the course” – Cheree from Fortescue Metals Group

“Well-paced and relevant course material” – Stephanie from Rio Tinto

“The best features were the detailed content tailored to our requirements” – Russell

“It was all great from course content to the trainer to lunch!” – Kahureremoa from Anglo Gold Ashanti

“The best features were the trainer’s knowledge to present real-world examples” – Damon from BHP

“I am extremely likely to recommend ATI-Mirage” – Sara from Fortescue Metals Group

“Being able to play with our own projects in the class were the best features” – Chelsea from Fortescue Metals Group

“Excellent course covered the fundamentals I needed. The presenter was very knowledgeable” – Andrew from BHP

“The best features were learning where to find the different aspects of Project” – Louise from Rio Tinto

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