Microsoft Project Certification Training Course covers topics - assigning resources to tasks, creating WBS, estimating task schedules, budget monitoring using EVM, etc.

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Microsoft Project Certification Training Course

MS Project 2016 is the most preferred Project Management tool that enables Project Managers to handle complex projects in a multi-level WBS. This course trains candidates on how to use the tool to develop baseline, plan and forecast with the use of various reporting tools. MS Project allows project managers with the tools to of track control project commitments and ensures timel1 completion.

This course focuses on providing relevant theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills about Earned Value Management (EVM), critical path method, etc. Vinsys trainers ensure sharing a lot of practical tips on adhering to the Microsoft Project best practices and extract the most out of MS Project capabilities.

Vinsys delivers value through the MS Project training course and ensures project managers success in every project through a process-driven approach. Our practical training sessions provide wide exposure to candidates on real-world examples to understand the applicability of theoretical concepts.

Course Objectives

Through this course, candidates will get to learn how to:

Use MS Project efficiently to create and maintain project goals as well as schedules
Create deadlines, constraints, dependencies, and task completion calendars
Work within available resources and estimates
Track and share project status reports
Manage multiple projects successfully
Clear the MS Project certification exam successfully

Audience

This course on Microsoft Project Certification is best suited for:

Project Managers / Senior-level Managers looking for a career in scheduling, tracking, planning, and reporting
PMO personnel
Quality Assurance Managers
Engineering Process Group Members

Eligibility Criteria

There is no prerequisite for this course as such. Strong willingness to learn is enough

Course Outline

Introduction to Project and Project Management

The project, Operations, Programs, Portfolio, and their management
Enterprise Project Management
PMBOK Knowledge Areas and Process Groups
Expanding Role of Project Manager and need for a tool like MS Project

Scheduling Concepts

Establishing Schedule Framework
Creating, optimizing, and baselining schedule
Schedule Maintenance – Updating and monitoring and controlling Changes
A brief introduction to the Critical path method

Introduction to MS Project Product Suite

MS Project Desktop Client (Professional/Standard)
MS-Project Server (On-premise Cloud)/Project Online (MS hosted cloud)
Project Web App (PWA)
MS Project Desktop Client organization

Explore User Interface and Views

Explore User Interface – Ribbon, Tabs, Groups, Quick Access toolbar, Backstage view and Project Options, Status bar, View bar, etc
Navigating tips, use of shortcut menus, short cut keys, finding help, etc.
Explore various built-in and custom views
Effective use of various views and split view for typical tasks.

Deadline and Constraints

Types of Schedule Constraints and potential scheduling conflicts
Impact of scheduling constraints and deadlines on scheduling flexibility within the dynamic schedule model
Appropriate use of scheduling constraints, deadlines, and task calendars to model various situations.
Methods of creating deadlines and constraints using MS-Project.

Creating MS-Project Schedule

Various ways of creating a schedule e.g. Schedule from scratch, template, similar project, SharePoint task list, etc.
Importance of defining appropriate project options
Updating project information and choosing scheduling regime
Understand different calendars and create the appropriate project and task calendars

Creating WBS

Importance of creating good WBS
Checks to ensure completeness and correctness of WBS
MS Project features to help create and maintain WBS

Entering and Modifying Task Information

Creating and organizing task lists in WBS
Various types of tasks
MS Project features in moving and organizing tasks
Estimating task duration and work
Tasks types and their impact on schedule calculations
Determining task dependencies
Methods for linking and unlinking tasks in MS Project
Dynamic links and hammock tasks
Determining critical path before resource loading

Defining and Assigning Resources

Types of resources
Define resources
Types of costs associated with resources and tasks
Resource calendars
Modifying resource availability
Assigning resources and budget resources to tasks using various methods
Team Planner view
Duration, Units and Work Relationship, effort driven and non-effort driven scheduling and modifying assignments
Replacing generic resource with actual resource
Displaying task costs

Schedule Optimization

Optimization for times
Optimization for time and cost
Optimization for time, cost and resources
Various techniques for schedule optimization using what-if scenarios
Resource leveling – manual v/s automatic
Resolving fragmented critical path

Baselining Schedule

Baselines and interim plans
Creating and updating and removing baseline.
Displaying multiple baselines in the chart

Tracking Progress

Tracking progress and task and assignment level
Various fields used in tracking project schedule and costs
Types of % complete
Using what-if scenarios to bring schedule back on track
Use of Task Inspector
Rescheduling remaining work

Formatting Gantt Chart View

Formatting individual task and group of tasks using color, font, etc.
Use of filters, highlight filters, and groups to display information as required
Gridlines, Progress lines and formatting timescale
Task path feature
Drawing objects
Custom fields

Reporting and Sharing Information

Types of reports
Visual Reports
Customizing reports using report design tools
Creating custom reports
Methods of sharing information among stakeholders and projects
Use of Global template and Organiser
Use of Import/Export to share Quick Access Toolbar and ribbon customization
Use of views and snapshots to share information
Printing project schedule
Timeline view for high-level reporting

Earned Value Management

EVM Fundamentals
EVM Reports and tables
TCPI

Managing Multiple Projects

Sub Project and Master Projects
Resource Pool Project
Sharing Resource among projects

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FAQ’s

Will I get Certificate on completing this training?

Yes, Vinsys provides course completion certificate once candidates complete this training.

What are the prerequisites for MS Project certificate course?

There is no eligibility criterion for applying to this course.

Who can apply for this course?

Project Managers, senior-level managers looking for a career in scheduling, tracking, planning, and reporting, PMO personnel, Quality Assurance Managers, Engineering Process Group Members and all those interested in Microsoft certification can apply for this course.

What scope do I have after completing this course?

MS-Project is an appreciated course in the field of project management and adds great value in you profile. Almost all businesses utilize Microsoft programs and certified MS-Project professionals are in huge demand.

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Very well-explained and delivered. With so many real examples, this training ensures practical learning. The trainer was friendly and knowledgeable. It will shourly going to help me in my upcoming job

Archana JavalkarJob Seeker

This training was much needed. It helped me understand many things I never used while managing projects. I learned better reporting tools and am sure to deliver projects more efficiently

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Course Objectives

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Course Outline

Introduction to Project and Project Management

Scheduling Concepts

Introduction to MS Project Product Suite

Explore User Interface and Views

Deadline and Constraints

Creating MS-Project Schedule

Creating WBS

Entering and Modifying Task Information

Defining and Assigning Resources

Schedule Optimization

Baselining Schedule

Tracking Progress

Formatting Gantt Chart View

Reporting and Sharing Information

Earned Value Management

Managing Multiple Projects

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