Course description
Microsoft® Project Orange Belt 2016: On-Demand
This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2016.
Gain knowledge of how to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users, and an understanding of where Project 2016 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution. Course content is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and the Practice Standard for Scheduling.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who Should Attend
- Project managers and schedulers
- Individuals who would like to learn more about the dynamic scheduling processing using Microsoft® Project
- Individuals in a project management career path who need to sharpen their skills in scheduling
- Users of past versions of Microsoft® Project who want to get up to speed with the new features of Project 2016
- Professionals preparing for a certification
Prerequisites
A familiarity with key project management concepts and terminology, basic Windows navigation skills and prior experience managing projects using Microsoft® Project. It is recommended that you attend Project White Belt 2016® first.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What You Will Learn
By attending this course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project 2016 to:
- Initialize project planning
- Create a well-formed project schedule
- Understand task types and the schedule formula
- Assign resources and costs to tasks
- Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule
- Set a baseline and track progress
- Create and manage project reports
- Customize views and fields
- Apply Earned Value Management
- Understand the basics of managing multiple projects
Training Course Content
- Updating the Schedule
- Optimizing the Schedule
- Entering Assignments
- Entering Resources and Costs
- Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars
- Entering Dependencies
- Getting Started
- Concepts of Project Management
- Getting Started with Project 2016
- Entering Tasks
- Entering Estimates
- Reporting
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Evaluating the Project
- Summary and Next steps
Course delivery details
- Access your courses anytime, anywhere, with a computer, tablet or smartphone
- Videos, quizzes and interactive content designed for a proven learning experience
- 120 Days access. Take your courses on your schedule.
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