PPM Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client

Course Code: MS102PRJ

Duration

2 Day(s)

Course Type

Private only

Max Delegates

12

Delivery Style

Classroom

A complete guide to using this software tool to help project management & reporting

During this introductory hands-on course, delegates will learn how to utilise Microsoft’s Project Online Desktop client to assist in the planning, monitoring, maintenance and control of projects. In addition, they will also understand where it fits within the management and support of a project. Crucially, we also cover ongoing developments where Microsoft are gradually moving more functionality away from the desktop, and into more web-based service(s), that can be consumed by Apple and Android devices. Confused about the differences between Project Server, Project Online, Project Web App, Project for the Web, Microsoft Planner? We’re not surprised, many are now dead. Come on this course and we’ll cover both the history, and the current/future direction of travel for “Microsoft Project”.

This course can only be run on a customer’s equipment. Each delegate needs to have access to Project Online Desktop Client, this is currently available as part of the Planner and Project Plan 3 subscription model (formerly Project Plan 3).

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Description

Who is this course for

The course is for Project Managers who are looking to use Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client as a software tool in supporting their role and assisting with the planning and control of projects. It is also for anybody working in a Project Support role, providing administrative support to Project Managers.

Purpose of the course

Our Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client course will give you the hands-on experience you need to confidently use Project to help support the management of a project. Project can look quite easy at first sight. One of the key objectives of this course is to point out all the major gotchas and common errors encountered when using this product.

You will learn how to


  • Understand some of the basic concepts of Project Management and of Planning a Project

  • Use Microsoft Project to create and manage Calendars, Tasks and Resources

  • Create Project Plans and Schedules, including Gantt Charts, Network Diagrams and Task dependencies

  • Schedule Tasks and allocate resources (including identifying and resolving conflicts)

  • Monitor project progress, customise your views and generate reports

  • Import and Export data to and from Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client and sharing Project information

Prerequisites

A basic level of computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Office packages, though not essential, is highly desirable. As the course also takes delegates through the basic components of project planning, an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of project management would be useful, but again, not essential.

Benefits for you as an individual

Once familiar with Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client, you will quickly come to realise how it can assist in the planning, maintenance and management of all aspects of running a project through its entire lifecycle. From the initial planning process, to resolving resource and scheduling conflicts, updating/amending plan components to creating complex reports – MS Project Online Desktop Client can do it all. As part of learning how to use Project Online Desktop Client, this course will give delegates an appreciation of basic Project Management concepts and terminology and increase understanding of how Projects work in the wider corporate environment.

Benefits for your organisation

Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client enables organisations to plan projects and easily replan when things go wrong. By having Project Managers and support personnel trained in this product, you allow for structured, consistent and comprehensive planning, maintenance, control and reporting across all projects within the organisation.

Introduction to Project Management

  • What Makes a Project?
  • Seven-Steps to Project Management
  • Where does Microsoft Project fit in?

Microsoft “Project Products”

  • Microsoft Project History and Timeline
  • Project Online
  • Project Online Desktop Client
  • Microsoft Planner
  • The bigger picture
  • Project Desktop Client

A First Look

  • Saving a Project File
  • Additional Information
  • Using Project Calendars
  • Adding Tasks to the Plan
  • Changing Views

Creating the Project Plan

  • The Work Breakdown Structure
  • Linking Dependent Tasks
  • The Network Diagram

Time and Resource Management

  • Estimating Task Durations
  • The Critical Path
  • Creating Project Resources
  • Assigning Resources
  • Resolving Resource Conflicts

Updating Project Plans

  • Why Update?
  • Comparing Project Plans
  • Constraints, Deadlines and Milestones
  • Task Progress
  • Rescheduling Tasks

Exporting and Importing Project Data

  • What to Export/Import?
  • Project Reports
  • Copying Data to Office Documents
  • Exporting to Excel
  • Importing Data

Customising Project

  • Project Customisations
  • Using Tables
  • Using Filters
  • Using Views
  • Custom Reports
  • Visual Reports

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