Microsoft Project Course

Two-day classroom course or online Microsoft Project 2016 course

Study Options

Online Learning

Start any time and study at your own pace

$149

Affordable and convenient

Log in at any time to access the course material, so you can study the course at a time that fits in with your lifestyle or other commitments.

Electronic manual included, plus 12 months unlimited access to course material including Handy Tips and Quick Reference guides.

Follow along with the sample exercises provided.

12 CPD hours

Instructor-demonstrated video tutorials

Pause, rewind and re-watch as many times as you need to assist you in understanding the course material.
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Classroom Course (Perth)

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

Two-day intensive workshop, refreshments and lunch included

Hands-on classroom environment led by an expert trainer

All resources and computers provided

Talk to the course trainer, ask questions and receive handy tips to aid with your use of Microsoft Project.

12 months access to electronic materials after the class

12 CPD hours

Electronic training manual and resources included with Microsoft Project course

Each class attendee will receive access to electronic* materials to reference after the course. The online learning materials are packed full of high-quality content, step-by-step instructions with plenty of visuals and practice exercises offering exceptional value to the participant and valuable knowledge that can be accessed again and again.

- Microsoft Project 2016 course manual
- Handy Tips guide (key tips and tricks for using Project 2016)
- Quick Reference Guide
- Exercise Files to practise with

*Hard copy course manuals can be purchased separately if required.

Microsoft Project Course

Plan, schedule, budget, resource, manage and report using Microsoft Project

The Microsoft Project training course in Perth is designed to provide skills and knowledge which will allow you to use Microsoft Project in the real world. Create a new project, enter and work with tasks and resources, create a schedule, and print effective project information.

Learn the correct methodology for using Microsoft Project in topics such as project scheduling, resource allocation, problem solving, entering and tracking costs, Gantt chart printing, and project formatting.

Learning Outcomes - Click to view

At the completion of this Microsoft Project training course, participants will be able to:

Use Microsoft Project effectively – Tasks, Costs, Resources & Reporting
Create a new project using best practice such as start date & calendar setup
Create different project calendars
Enter tasks with Duration & Work
Link tasks using variety of methods. Predecessors , Successors as well as Lag and Lead times
Add resources, including labour, contractors, materials and equipment to a project
Assign different resource availability to tasks
Assign resources to tasks using a number of different methods
Understand resource and scheduling issues using various techniques for levelling over allocation of resources
Use Critcal Paths to identify scheduling and resource constraints
Assign material resources in a project
Assign and track costs within a project including Baselines for Project reporting and tracking
Apply constraints and deadlines to tasks in a project
Report and print various aspects of a project
Work project views
Customise views and tables in Project
Format projects to make them more appealing and relevant
Use graphical reports as well as create your own custom reports
Link projects to sub projects
Use Resource Pools
Create shared resources for use amongst multiple projects
Create and work with visual reports

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Project Online Learning

200-part course

Course Contents Chapters 1 to 10 (Click to View)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1-1 How Project 2016 Works
Chapter 1-2 Starting Project In Windows 10
Chapter 1-3 Understanding The Project Start Screen
Chapter 1-4 The Project 2016 Screen
Chapter 1-5 Project Operations
Chapter 1-6 Using The Ribbon
Chapter 1-7 Showing And Collapsing The Ribbon
Chapter 1-8 Understanding The Backstage
Chapter 1-9 The Project Work Area
Chapter 1-10 Working With Views
Chapter 1-11 Working With Split Screens
Chapter 1-12 Understanding Sheet Views
Chapter 1-13 Working With Tables
Chapter 1-14 Gantt Chart View
Chapter 1-16 Understanding The QAT
Chapter 1-17 Working With The QAT
Chapter 1-18 Working With Project Files
Chapter 1-19 Exiting From Project 2016

Chapter 2

Chapter 2-1 Tasks And Resources
Chapter 2-2 The Importance Of Planning
Chapter 2-3 Understanding The Gantt Chart
Chapter 2-4 Computers And Project Management

Chapter 3

Chapter 3-1 and 3-2 Steps In Creating A New Project
Chapter 3-3 Creating A New Project File
Chapter 3-4 Calendar Options
Chapter 3-5 Changing Calendar Options
Chapter 3-6 Working With Calendars
Chapter 3-7 Modifying The Standard Calendar
Chapter 3-8 Entering Public Holidays
Chapter 3-9 Creating A New Resource Calendar
Chapter 3-10 Creating A New Task Calendar
Chapter 3-11 Setting Up Project Information
Chapter 3-12 Entering File Properties

Chapter 4

Chapter 4-1 Understanding Tasks
Chapter 4-2 Case Study Tasks
Chapter 4-3 Reviewing The Project
Chapter 4-4 Entering Tasks
Chapter 4-5 Creating Summary Tasks
Chapter 4-6 Working In Sheet View
Chapter 4-7 Working With Summary Tasks
Chapter 4-8 Working With Task Views
Chapter 4-9 Examining Task Information
Chapter 4-10 Understanding Task Durations
Chapter 4-11 Entering Task Durations
Chapter 4-12 Checking Progress
Chapter 4-13 Entering Milestones
Chapter 4-14 Assigning A Calendar To A Task

Chapter 5

Chapter 5-1 Understanding Task Dependencies
Chapter 5-2 Creating Dependencies Automatically
Chapter 5-3 Creating Dependencies In Task Entry
Chapter 5-4 Creating Dependencies In Task Information
Chapter 5-5 Creating Dependencies In A Sheet View
Chapter 5-6 Modifying A Schedule Using Dependencies
Chapter 5-7 Auto Scheduling Tasks
Chapter 5-8 Critical Path and Project Slack
Chapter 5-9 Viewing The Critical Path
Chapter 5-10 Examining Task Slack
Chapter 5-11 Understanding Lag Time
Chapter 5-12 Entering Lag Time
Chapter 5-13 & 14 Understanding Lead Time
Chapter 5-15 Inactivating A Task

Chapter 6

Chapter 6-1 Understanding Resources
Chapter 6-2 Entering Work Resources
Chapter 6-3 & 6-4 Entering Cost Resources
Chapter 6-5 Assigning Calendars to Resources
Chapter 6-6 Understanding Resource Availability
Chapter 6-7 Adjusting Resource Availability
Chapter 6-8 Changing The Unit Display

Chapter 7

Chapter 7-1 Creating A Simple Assignment
Chapter 7-2 Working With Fixed Unit Tasks
Chapter 7-3 Working With Fixed Duration Tasks
Chapter 7-4 Making Multiple Assignments
Chapter 7-5 Adding Additional Resources
Chapter 7-6 Adding More Of The Same Resource
Chapter 7-7 More Resources In Multiple Assignments
Chapter 7-8 Working With Non Effort Driven Tasks
Chapter 7-9 Working With Effort Driven Tasks

Chapter 8

Chapter 8-1 Simple Resource Assignments
Chapter 8-2 Assigning Part Time Resources
Chapter 8-3 Specifying Resource Usage
Chapter 8-4 Contouring Work Hours
Chapter 8-5 Assigning Specific Work Times
Chapter 8-6 Working Times For Multiple Assignments
Chapter 8-7 Problem Assignments
Chapter 8-8 Assigning Resources In Task Information
Chapter 8-9 Assigning Resources In Sheet
Chapter 8-10 Assigning Resources You Do Not Have

Chapter 9

Chapter 9-1 Creating Resource Problems
Chapter 9-2 Tracking Down Over Allocation
Chapter 9-3 Checking Resource Usage
Chapter 9-4 Creating An Over Allocation Report
Chapter 9-5 Changing Work Effort
Chapter 9-6 Assigning Overtime
Chapter 9-7 Hiring Contract Labour
Chapter 9-8 Switching Work Assignments
Chapter 9-9 Rescheduling Tasks

Chapter 10

Chapter 10-1 Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
Chapter 10-2 Contouring Materials Usage
Chapter 10-3 Adding More Material Assignments
Chapter 10-4 Assigning Variable Usage Material
Chapter 10-5 Adding To A Material Assignment
Chapter 10-6 Checking Work For Materials

Course Contents Chapters 11 to 21 (Click to View)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11-1 Reviewing Current Costs
Chapter 11-2 Entering Variable Costs Case Study
Chapter 11-3 Assigning Daily Costs
Chapter 11-4 Assigning Per Usage Costs
Chapter 11-5 Assigning Fixed Costs
Chapter 11-6 Assigning Material Costs
Chapter 11-6 Assigning Material Costs
Chapter 11-7 Using Another Cost Table
Chapter 11-8 Applying A Different Cost Table
Chapter 11-9 Changing Rates During A Project
Chapter 11-10 Assigning Cost Resources
Chapter 11-11 Viewing Project Costs

Chapter 12

Chapter 12-1 Reviewing Our Project
Chapter 12-2 & 12-3 Adding A Constraint
Chapter 12-4 Rescheduling Tasks
Chapter 12-5 Creating A Deadline
Chapter 12-6 Moving A Projects Start Date

Chapter 13

Chapter 13-1 Creating A Baseline Page
Chapter 13-2 Automatically Updating Tasks Page
Chapter 13-3 Manually Updating Tasks Page
Chapter 13-4 Entering Delayed Tasks Page
Chapter 13-5 Tracking Actuals On A Gantt Chart Page
Chapter 13-6 Using The Tracking Box Page
Chapter 13-7 Viewing Task Slippage

Chapter 14

Chapter 14-1 Previewing Before You Print
Chapter 14-2 Selecting A Printer
Chapter 14-3 Printing A Gantt Chart
Chapter 14-4 Printing Sheet Views
Chapter 14-5 Printing Tasks For Resources
Chapter 14-6 Printing Resources For Tasks

Chapter 15

Chapter 15-1 Working With The Standard Views
Chapter 15-2 Creating Split Views
Chapter 15-3 Creating A Custom View
Chapter 15-4 Creating A Custom Combination View
Chapter 15-5 Using Custom Views
Chapter 15-6 Customising The View Menus
Chapter 15-7 Saving An Existing View
Chapter 15-8 Deleting Unwanted Views
Chapter 15-9 Keeping New Views Local
Chapter 15-10 Working With Multiple Files
Chapter 15-11 Hiding Open Files

Chapter 16

Chapter 16-1 Exploring Tables
Chapter 16-2 Creating A New Table
Chapter 16-3 Adding Fields Using Add New Column
Chapter 16-4 Adding Fields Using Insert Column
Chapter 16-5 Adding Simple Custom Fields
Chapter 16-6 Formatting Table Fields
Chapter 16-7 Creating A Simple Lookup Table
Chapter 16-8 Using A Custom Table
Chapter 16-9 Using A Hyperlink Field

Chapter 17

Chapter 17-1 Basic Data Highlighting
Chapter 17-2 Highlighting Date Ranges
Chapter 17-3 Highlighting A Range Of Tasks
Chapter 17-4 Highligting Tasks With Specific Resources
Chapter 17-5 More Highlight Filters
Chapter 17-7 Creating A Custom Filter
Chapter 17-8 Using A Custom Filter
Chapter 17-9 Editing Existing Filters
Chapter 17-10 Deleting An Unwanted Filter
Chapter 17-11 Grouping Tasks
Chapter 17-12 Using AutoFilters

Chapter 18

Chapter 18-1 Changing Time Periods
Chapter 18-2 Showing Tiers
Chapter 18-3 Modifying Specific Tiers
Chapter 18-4 Formatting For Non-Working Time
Chapter 18-5 Changing Text Styles
Chapter 18-6 Working With Gridlines
Chapter 18-7 Displaying Progress Lines
Chapter 18-8 Working Progress Lines
Chapter 18-9 Changing The Layout
Chapter 18-10 Changing Gantt Chart Styles
Chapter 18-11 Changing Bar Text
Chapter 18-12 Formatting Selected Bars
Chapter 18-13 Changing Bar Styles

Chapter 19

Chapter 19-1 Running A Report
Chapter 19-2 Formatting Chart Objects
Chapter 19-3 Manipulating Report Data
Chapter 19-4 Filtering Report Data
Chapter 19-5 Cloning An Existing Report
Chapter 19-6 Creating A New Report
Chapter 19-7 Enhancing Report Appearance
Chapter 19-8 Making Reports Global
Chapter 19-9 Removing Unwanted Reports

Chapter 20

Chapter 20-1 Combining Projects
Chapter 20-2 Viewing A Combined Project
Chapter 20-3 Printing From A Combined Project
Chapter 20-4 Setting A Combined Project Start Date
Chapter 20-5 Changing Data In A Combined Project
Chapter 20-6 Saving And Closing A Combined Project
Chapter 20-7 Using Only The Combined Project File
Chapter 20-8 Using Only Subproject Files
Chapter 20-9 Inserting Subprojects
Chapter 20-10 Breaking Subproject Links
Chapter 20-11 Creating A Read Only Subproject
Chapter 20-12 Inserting Task Links

Chapter 21

Chapter 21-1 Creating A Common Resource Pool
Chapter 21-2 Linking To An External Pool

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Project Classroom (Perth)

2-day classroom course

Location: Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000

Duration: 9am-4pm (2 days)

Computers, pens, mints, refreshments and lunch provided.

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

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Customised Group Training

Customised Group Training is available for Microsoft Project 2010, 2013 or 2016.

Pre Course Questionnaire (Suitable for group training sessions if required)
Training Needs Analysis for Microsoft Excel Course
Tests available for download (Suitable for group training sessions if required)
Onsite with up to 12 laptops and projector
Use our computer training rooms venue in Perth CBD at no additional cost
Class sizes 2 to 24 attendees
Includes all resources electronic manual for each attendee or hard copy additional

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Microsoft Project Course

Two-day classroom course or online Microsoft Project 2016 course

Study Options

Online Learning

Start any time and study at your own pace

$149

Instructor-demonstrated video tutorials

Classroom Course (Perth)

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

Electronic training manual and resources included with Microsoft Project course

Microsoft Project Course

Plan, schedule, budget, resource, manage and report using Microsoft Project

Project Online Learning

200-part course

Instant Access to Online Learning -
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$149

Project Classroom (Perth)

2-day classroom course

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

Customised Group Training

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Microsoft Project Course

Two-day classroom course or online Microsoft Project 2016 course

Study Options

Online Learning

Start any time and study at your own pace

$149

Instructor-demonstrated video tutorials

Classroom Course (Perth)

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

Electronic training manual and resources included with Microsoft Project course

Microsoft Project Course

Plan, schedule, budget, resource, manage and report using Microsoft Project

Project Online Learning

200-part course

Instant Access to Online Learning -Sign Up & Start Now

$149

Project Classroom (Perth)

2-day classroom course

Hands-on classroom training in the Perth CBD

$799

Customised Group Training

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