Course description
Keys Training specialises in delivering face-to-face instructor-led courses in Microsoft Project. Are there members in your team who would benefit from using Microsoft Project more effectively?
Whether you are looking to book a customised group training session at your premises or you would like a member of staff to attend a classroom course at one of the training venues, Keys Training can offer a face-to-face training solution to meet your needs.
This course is for anyone who needs to use Microsoft Project within the construction sector. Whether to plan, manage or control a project. This course has been tailored specifically and throughout the training day, the Microsoft Certified trainer will cover tasks using real workplace examples.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is intended for project managers, team leads, team members (resources), or other staff who are responsible for documenting and managing work in projects within the construction sector.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, delegates should have knowledge of Windows and be able to use a mouse and keyboard.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This one-day instructor-led course provides practical face-to-face training on how to plan and schedule projects using Microsoft Project.
On completion of the course delegates will have acquired the confidence and basic skills a needed to create a new project and work in the MS Project environment.
- Entering tasks
- Resources and cost information
- Analysing and adjusting schedules with dates
- Dependency and resource constraints
- Customising and printing Gantt chart views and reports
- Recording and reviewing task progress against the baseline
The benefits gained from this course can be applied to all project types of any scope.
Training Course Content
Project Management Concepts
- Project management
- The project lifecycle
- Outlining
System Overview
- Getting started – menus and views
- Opening a project file
- System options, base calendar
Creating a New Plan
- File properties and project information form
- Outlining the plan
- Outlining and entering task notes
Scheduling with Dates
- Quick scheduling
- Entering task duration
- Entering “Date Constraints”
Planning
- Planning Techniques
- Networks; Gantt Charts
- Critical path analysis
Scheduling with Dependencies
- Entering dependencies
- Critical path review
- Recurring tasks and split tasks
Course delivery details
Microsoft Project courses run from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
These instructor-led Microsoft Project Introduction Training courses can be delivered at Keys Trainings venues in Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, London or nationally on your premises.
Why choose Keys Training
Over 25 years’ experience of delivering quality Microsoft & Business Skills training.
All Trainers are Microsoft Certified or equivalent.
Scheduled Public and Tailored In-house training throughout the UK.
Expenses
- Course fee for one individual to attend our training venues: £275.00 plus vat
- Closed tailored courses are available on your site for £645.00 plus vat (up to 8 attendees).
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Keys Training® provides a Business Skills Training Service throughout the UK. We specialise in delivering one-day instructor-led courses that cover Microsoft Office and Personal Development Skills. Our training courses can be delivered on your site, at one of our venues...