Complete your projects faster and more efficiently with planning and scheduling in Microsoft® Projects.
Microsoft® Project is one of the most popular software programs for project management. It manages tasks and create plans, tracks progress, and allocates resources. With a few clicks, you can convert your to-do list into a full-fledged project to manage and collaborate with an easy-to-follow Gantt chart. You will master the basic features of Microsoft Project and get more done quickly with planning and scheduling.Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify familiar tools to assign project tasks.
- You will be able to discuss tracking work, timelines, and resource requirements.
- You will be able to review how to set time constraints and deadlines along with assigning resources.
- You will be able to describe the importance of baselines and the critical path.
Agenda
Planning and Scheduling:- Helps Create Project Plans, Including Task Dependencies, Deadlines, and Gantt Charts.
- Enables Assigning Resources (People, Equipment, etc.) to Tasks and Managing Their Availability.
- Tracks Project Costs and Budgets, Allowing for Cost Analysis and Forecasting.
- Monitors Task Progress and Project Status, Highlighting Potential Issues and Deviations.
- Facilitates Team Collaboration Through Shared Project Plans and Updates.
- Provides Various Reporting Options and Dashboards for Visualizing Project Progress and Key Metrics.
Speaker(s)
Jay R. CarlsonFatDAWGS.com
- Principal, and co-owner of FatDAWGS.com, an IT solutions company
- More than 25 years of experience in the IT industry and 20 years as a technical writer, including working as the technical lead at a top software company supporting their financial software
- Through FatDAWGS.com, co-wrote OfficeFest 2007, a self-published series of training modules that includes Using Microsoft® Excel® for Financial Analysis, Microsoft® Excel® Pivot Tables and Charts, as well as Visual Basic for Applications in Microsoft® Excel® 2007
- Co-developed commercial SQL solutions and well-reviewed iPhone® applications
- Six Sigma, MCSE, MCDBA, ITIL, and SCRUM certified
- Graduate, Southern Illinois University; M.S. Degree in public administration with an emphasis in finance, University of Montana; A.S. Degree in journalism
