Microsoft Project Courses
Learn Microsoft Project
Learn the Effective Way to Use MS Project
Create Schedules for any Project in any Industry with Powerful 1 and 2 day Training Courses
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Microsoft Project Course
With four different options, you can learn MS Project in a style that best suits your learning needs. Our Microsoft Project classes are tailored for different user experience, ranging from beginner users to advanced. Whether you prefer learning in a classroom onsite or online from the comforts of your own home, our MS Project course is for you.
Comprehensive
Extension
In-house
Online Video
Comprehensive
Extension
In-house
Online Video
Can’t make it to the classroom? Get our Microsoft Project Online Training Course
Microsoft Project Classes Available
- Internet access
- Computer with Microsoft Project installed
- Second Monitor with Speakers and Microphone
Interactive Session. Questions can be asked during the training
Construction Training Rebates Available!
Work with a real life project that includes Scoping (Tasks), Resourcing and Costing1-Day Microsoft Project Comprehensive Course
Comprehensive Training
Is this the right MS Project training course for me?
Our MS Project Comprehensive Training Course is suited for beginners who are seeking to learn how to use Microsoft Project. This course will teach you the core skills you need to get started on developing project schedules and using Microsoft Project effectively.
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.
2-Day Microsoft Project Course
Comprehensive + Extension
Looking to get expert? We have a 2-Day MS Project Training Course that ensures you get expert in Microsoft Project within two days. In addition to our 1-Day Comprehensive class for beginners, you can upgrade your newfound skills in MS Project and with an additional Extension Course. This course will equip you with the skills you need to work on more complex projects with Microsoft Project and learn advanced techniques to increase your productivity.
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).
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.
Upcoming LIVE Virtual Classroom Training Dates
Our MS Project Classes are available all throughout Australia.JOIN IN FROM ANY LOCATION ACROSS AUSTRALIA – PERTH SYDNEY MELBOURNE BRISBANE CANBERRA ADELAIDE DARWIN
Microsoft Project
Comprehensive
2021
Aug 12 - Perth & Live Virtual
Sep 09 - Perth & Live Virtual
Oct 07 - Perth & Live Virtual
Nov 04 - Perth & Live Virtual
Dec 02 - Perth & Live Virtual
Microsoft Project
Comprehensive & Extension
2021
Aug 12 & 13 - Perth & Live Virtual
Sep 09 & 10 - Perth & Live Virtual
Oct 07 & 08 - Perth & Live Virtual
Nov 04 & 05 - Perth & Live Virtual
Dec 02 & 03 - Perth & Live Virtual
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+
- 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