Dive into a comprehensive 2.5-hour tutorial designed for beginners learning Microsoft Project 2021. Master the fundamentals of project management software, from creating work breakdown structures to tracking project progress. Learn to build phase-based plans, apply durations and constraints, manage resources, and customize Project to suit your work style. Explore key concepts including task relationships, resource allocation, conflict resolution, and baseline setting. Gain practical skills in importing tasks from Excel, creating resource calendars, and optimizing project plans. Perfect for project managers, team leads, and professionals tasked with planning and executing complex projects. Access additional resources including exercise files, manuals, and an online community for continued learning and support.
Overview
Syllabus
Start
Introduction
Introduction to Projects and Tasks
Project Management Concepts
Navigating Project
Creating New Project Plans and Setting Start Dates
Hiding Task 0 and Copying the Standard Built-In Calendar
Adding Calendar Exceptions
Assigning Calendars to Project Plans
Overview of Manually Scheduled and Auto-Scheduled Tasks
Manually Entering Tasks and Task Durations
Importing Tasks from Excel
Changing the Task List to Auto-Schedule
Adding Project Summary Tasks to Plans
Adding Other Summary Tasks to Outline the Project Plan
Adding Milestone Tasks to the Project Plan
Overview of Task Relationships and Definitions
Setting Up the First Relationship Between Tasks
Setting Up Stage 1 Relationships
Setting Up Stage 2-4 Relationships
Reviewing Task Schedules Based on Relationships
Displaying WBS Codes in Project Plan
Changing Relationship Type and Adding Lag and Lead Time
Adding and Modifying Tasks
Adding Recurring Tasks to Stage 3
Adding Task Notes
Projects and Tasks Recap
Introduction to Resources and Plans
Overview of Resource Types
Reviewing the Columns in Resource Sheet View
Entering Resources and Costs
Creating Resource Calendars
Assigning Resources to Tasks
Exercise - Assigning Resources to Tasks
Assigning Material and Cost Resources to Tasks
Updating Resource Sheet with New Information and Changing Assignments
Manually Resolving Resource Conflicts
Leveling Resources and the Entire Project to Resolve Conflicts
Optimizing Project Plans
Overview of Baseline and Interim Plans
Setting a Baseline
Reviewing the Cons of Printing a Plan
Using the Copy and Copy Pictures Command
Using the Timeline to Share Project Information
Resources and Plans Recap
Conclusion
Taught by
Learnit Training
