Microsoft Project 2021 - Beginner to Advanced Tutorial

Overview

Master Microsoft Project 2021 from beginner to advanced level in this comprehensive 5-hour tutorial course. Learn to create and manage project plans, explore new features, navigate the interface, and utilize keyboard shortcuts. Set up project calendars, schedule tasks, create milestones, and organize work breakdown structures. Dive into advanced topics like resource sharing, project consolidation, custom fields, and cost management. Practice with hands-on exercises and gain practical skills to elevate your project management capabilities using Microsoft Project 2021.

Syllabus

- Course Introduction
- Project Plans Explained
- What's New in Project 2021
- Exercise 01
- The Project 2021 Interface
- Project Ribbons and Commands
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Tips
- Switch Views
- Switch Tables
- Exercise 02
- Set Project Plan Options
- Create, Save, Open, and Close a Project
- Setup Your Project Calendar
- Define Exceptions
- Project Calendar
- Exercise 03
- Automatic vs Manually Schedules Tasks
- Create an Aut-Scheduled Task
- Create a Manual Schedules Task
- Create a Milestone Task
- Create Summary and Subtasks
- Import Task Information from Word
- Reorganize the Structure
- Delete Tasks
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Exercise 04
- Link Tasks and Add Dependencies
- Add Lag or Lead Time
- Deadlines and Constraints
- View Tasks and Deadlines
- Exercise 05
- Advanced Course Introduction
- Set Up for Success
- Exercise 01
- Intro to Consolidation and Resource Sharing
- Advanced Resource Sharing and Resource Pools
- Project Consolidation
- Exercise 02
- Practical Sharing and Consolidation Part 1
- Practical Sharing and Consolidation Part 2
- Setup Recurring Tasks
- Create Custom Field
- Create a Calculated Field Part 1
- Create a Calculated Field Part 2
- Exercise 03
- Numbering and WBS Codes Explained
- Problems with Numbering and WBS Codes
- Outline Codes
- Exercise 04
- Fixed Task Costs
- Cost Accrual
- Budget Costs
- Cost Rates and Rate Changes