Learn the Effective Way to Use Microsoft Project
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Comprehensive
Core skills for developing project schedules and using Microsoft Project effectively
Extension
Advanced strategies to boost your productivity, results and analysis capability with Microsoft Project
In-house
Corporate in-house/ onsite workshops are available for groups of 6+
Online Video
Can’t make it to the classroom? Get our Microsoft Project Online Training Course
Comprehensive
Core skills for developing project schedules and using Microsoft Project effectively
Extension
Advanced strategies to boost your productivity, results and analysis capability with Microsoft Project
In-house
Corporate in-house/ onsite workshops are available for groups of 6+
Online Video
Can’t make it to the classroom? Get our Microsoft Project Online Training Course
Upcoming Live Webinar Dates
Microsoft Project
Comprehensive
PERTH Apr 23
BRISBANE May 14
PERTH May 28
DARWIN Jun 11
MELBOURNE Jun 25
PERTH Jul 09
SYDNEY Jul 30
PERTH Aug 13
ADELAIDE Sep 03
PERTH Sep 17
Microsoft Project
Comprehensive & Extension
PERTH Apr 23 & 24
BRISBANE May 14 & 15
PERTH May 28 & 29
DARWIN Jun 11 & 12
MELBOURNE Jun 25 & 26
PERTH Jul 09 & 10
SYDNEY Jul 30 & 31
PERTH Aug 13 & 14
ADELAIDE Sep 03 & 04
PERTH Sep 17 & 18
We offer In-house & Onsite Training for:
- Microsoft Project Comprehensive Course
- Microsoft Project Extension course
- Perth Metro - Groups of 8+
- Regional WA - Groups of 8+
- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane - Groups of 8+
What You Need
- Internet access
- Second Monitor with Speakers and Microphone
- Computer with Microsoft Project installed
Questions to be asked during the training, or typed into Chat
Construction Training Rebates Available!
We acknowledge the support of the Construction Training Fund in reducing the costs of training for eligible workers1-Day Microsoft Project Comprehensive course
Work with real life projects that includes Scoping (Tasks), Resourcing and Costing
How to Navigate around Microsoft Project
- An overview of how Microsoft Project is structured and organised.
- This will greatly improve ability to understand the various areas in the software and how the areas relate to each other; increase fluency and confidence with the software.
Detailed Planning Approach
- Follow the logical and effective approach to developing the project program. We have designed a project schedule that includes Scoping (Tasks) and Resourcing of a real life project. This is designed to capture all the various aspects you may face whilst developing your own programme schedules.
- The aim is to demonstrate the approach to Scoping / Resourcing / Costing your project.
Analysing and communicating your plan
- Build on the schedule developed in module 2 to demonstrate how the to use filtering, grouping and reports to review the schedule and communicate project requirements to their team.
- Learn how to communicate your plan clearly to clients, the team and management.
- Identify who does what and when
- Prepare reports including Milestone reports, Lookaheard reports, Cashflow reports, Summary level reports.
Resourcing the Program
- Assign work and materials to the project to develop a fully resourced schedule. This will outline the manning and material requirements of the project.
- Learn how to manage your resources optimally. Identify exactly where resources are over-allocated and how to resolve resource allocation issues.
The Project Critical Path
- We identify the project Critical Path, explain the relevance and how to use it to better manage your project.
Planning Analysis
- We further develop detail / new sections in the plan to refresh the approach. We take a look at Project look a-heads; Who does what and when; Manning levels and Program analysis.
How to Track Progress accurately
- We demonstrate correct Tracking techniques for recording actual progress. This will keep the program accurate and relevant and relevant.
- Setup for Tracking – we demonstrate how to set up and track progress accurately;
- Tracking actual scenarios. We use the existing schedule to record progress based on changing scenarios.
Calendars
- Prepare a calendar and assignment to the project. This exercise is to familiarise the participants with how the calendar works and how it is applied to the project.
Formatting and Printing
- We format and prepare the plan for printing, insert company logos, setup project information in your header and footer. We produce a standard template to presenting project information.
Build own Project Schedules
- Build your own project using the skills and procedures taught. Gain assistance and develop a functional project program for your current project.
- This time your opportunity to apply their new knowledge to start / or improve their project plans. Gain answers from the trainer to address specific issues and questions.
1-DAY MICROSOFT PROJECT COMPREHENSIVE
I’ll show you the Effective Way to Use Microsoft Project to Plan and Track your Projects, Improve Business Processes and Achieve Great Project Outcomes
Brett Anderson
2-Day Microsoft Project Comprehensive + Extension
Suitable for complex projects – Construction Programmes, Contract Programmes
Includes 1-Day Microsoft Project Comprehensive course PLUS
Complete own Project Schedules
- Review your Project Programs; gain further assistance to finalise programs. Update, review and optimise your project plan.
Program Checklist
- Learn when your Project program is ready to be implemented. During this time we outline the approach to making it easy to work on the plan and demonstrate our Integrity check to review the plan for completeness.
- Our approach will provide you with the confidence to lock in and commence the execution of your project plan.
How to structure more Complex Programs for Reporting
- For complex projects such as Contract schedules, which require more detail and accuracy, we provide a recommended outline and structure to detail your program.
- Learn how to keep a detailed project program simple and easy to read and communicate to others.
- How to report your project progress including Earned Value, Manning Histograms and Percent Complete. Identify and report schedule slippage.
How to customise Microsoft Project to suit your specific purpose
- We’ll show you how customise fields in Microsoft Project to tailor the program towards your business. For example,
- How to incorporate Company Assets into the project schedule or;
- How to produce Costed schedules for Quotation purposes; or
- Create your own Filters to Improve your Productivity and gain more Fluency with the software.
Good modelling techniques
- Learn how to model tasks with long duration to keep it easy to track and monitor progress.
Manage and Analyse Multiple Projects
- We incorporate your entire knowledge of building project plans and insert multiple projects into one Master Project. In this way, we can Analyse and Manage Multiple Projects across your organisation, create a combined resource pool and review your total projects requirements or whole of business requirements.
- Analyse your projects. Identify any Project Constraints, Resource Quantities, Task and Resource Costs, Project Work requirements and man-hours.
Advanced Calendars
- Prepare more complex calendars and assign to the project. This exercise will demonstrate the strategies in creating complex calendars for Rosters, FIFO Night Shifts, Shutdowns, 24hrs.This knowledge will assist to manage individual issues you may encounter with your projects.
Tracking Refresher
- Tracking is a very important function for keeping your project up to date and relevant at all times. We revisit the process taught the previous day to ensure we lock in the correct tracking process. Additionally, we’ll demonstrate recording Variations, Changes and Delays in your project and how to substantiate the impact of Changes and Delays to the project.
- This module is particularly important to demonstrate Delays and EOTs (Extensions of Time).
2-DAY MICROSOFT PROJECT EXTENSION
Receive Expert Advice From A Project Professional
Project professional, Brett Anderson, bases his teaching off real project experience where he works for Contractors Preparing contract programmes, Tracking progress and Preparing extension of time claims (EOTs). He also works for major Clients Reviewing and approving programmes and Assessing extension of time claims. He takes pride on being able to respond to queries with practical examples that he has come across.
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Can’t make it to the Live Webinar?
With our Microsoft Project Online Video Training we bring the classroom to you!- Self Paced Microsoft Project Training Videos
- Over 5 Hours of Step by Step Training
- Full set of Manuals with Screenshots
- Industry Leading Techniques in Tracking and Updating Projects
- Learn to Build Robust Project Programs
- Knowledgeable support team
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