Microsoft Project: Managing Construction and Engineering Projects
Course Presented by:
- Course Presented by Dave Fourie (Certified PMP)
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Why learn how to use Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is the world's most popular project management software developed and sold by Microsoft. The application is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analysing workloads.
- More efficient use of MS Project: - Unfortunately, many people who use MSP do not take the trouble or do not have the patience to learn how to use it properly, and only use it in some limited fashion to draw bars on a Gantt Chart.
- International Standards: - Microsoft Project a powerful tool based on the international best practices included in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), helping you to apply the project management best practices to your construction projects.
- Practical: - The Course is approximately 20% theory and 80% practical exercises that will enable you to link the theory to your own real-life projects.
- Trust: - Project management is important because it ensures a project's progress is tracked and reported properly. Microsoft Project is an invaluable tool for tracking progress, it helps you gain the trust of other stakeholders on your project, giving them easy oversight of the project's progress.
- CPD points that add value: - Earning CPD points are crucial to retaining your professional designation as well as for your, as well as your business’ success. This course not only provides you with the CPD points needed, but also adds value to your career by delivering practical training that provides you with the skills to integrate the knowledge gained in the classroom into real world projects.
About this course
This 3 day course has been designed to familiarize yourself with the basic and advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional 2010, 2013 or 2016, so that you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. By doing this course you will gain years of experience with using Microsoft Project to plan and manage the delivery of projects.This course covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan with Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. In other words, this course will enable you to draft a project plan with Microsoft Project and share it with your stakeholders for review and approval.
- This is a 3 Day Course
- This course is accredited with ECSA / SAAMA / SACPCMP
- SAAMA: SAAMA2017272
ECSA: SAAMA2017272
SACPCMP: SACPCMP/CPD/18/001 - 3 ECSA CPD Points
- 16 SACPCMP CPD Hours
- 21 PMI PDU's
- Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Completion
Course Cost and Delivery Method
- Classroom Cost: R 7,500
Course Objectives
You will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project. You will also manage and customize project plans during the implementation stage of a project. This course is designed for a person with an understanding of project management concepts and who is responsible for creating and maintaining project plans, it is also designed for students with an understanding of project management concepts who are responsible for creating and maintaining project plans.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Target Student:
Students taking this course are responsible for managing projects in a work environment. This includes creating and maintaining project plans.
Length of activity:
The total duration of the course will be 3 days (21 hours) as follows:
Part 1 – basic: 1.5 days
Part 2 – advanced 1.5 Days
Presentation methods:
The course will consist of 20% lecture/demonstration and 80% practical hands-on exercises where delegates will be using MS Project to practically exercise their skills guided by applicable case studies.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic project management knowledge and skills. You should also have basic knowledge and skills for using any current Windows® operating system such as Windows 7, 8 or 10. Finally, you should have competency in using other Microsoft Office applications such as Office 2010, 2013 or 2016
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify project management concepts and navigate the Project environment.
- Create and define a new project plan.
- Create and organize tasks.
- Manage resources in a project plan.
- Finalize a project plan.
- Update a project plan to reflect progress as you execute the project.
- Monitor project progress in the project plan.
- Adjust the project plan to control constraints.
- Create project reports to share a project's status.
- Customize project settings and share customizations with other projects.
Target Student:
Students taking this course are responsible for managing projects in a work environment. This includes creating and maintaining project plans.
- Contract Managers
- Engineers
- Site Supervisors
- Project Managers
- Contract Administrators
- Construction Managers
- Company Directors
- Contractors
- Civil Engineers
- Event Organizers
- A Tradesperson wanting to upskill
Length of activity:
The total duration of the course will be 3 days (21 hours) as follows:
Part 1 – basic: 1.5 days
Part 2 – advanced 1.5 Days
Presentation methods:
The course will consist of 20% lecture/demonstration and 80% practical hands-on exercises where delegates will be using MS Project to practically exercise their skills guided by applicable case studies.
Prerequisites:
To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic project management knowledge and skills. You should also have basic knowledge and skills for using any current Windows® operating system such as Windows 7, 8 or 10. Finally, you should have competency in using other Microsoft Office applications such as Office 2010, 2013 or 2016
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
Lesson 2: Defining a Project
Lesson 3: Creating and Organizing Tasks
Lesson 4: Managing Project Plan Resources
Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan
Lesson 6: Executing a Project
Lesson 7: Monitoring Project Progress
Lesson 9: Reporting on Progress
Lesson 10: Customizing the Application
Duration and material:
Hardware Requirements:
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
Software Requirements:
Each computer requires the following software:
Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8 or 10
- Identify Project Management Concepts
- Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment
Lesson 2: Defining a Project
- Create a New Project Plan
- Define a Project
- Assign a Project Calendar
Lesson 3: Creating and Organizing Tasks
- Add Tasks to a Project Plan
- Import Tasks from Other Programs
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Define Task Relationships
- Schedule Tasks
Lesson 4: Managing Project Plan Resources
- Add Resources to a Project Plan
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan
- Optimize a Project Plan
- Set a Baseline
- Share a Project Plan
Lesson 6: Executing a Project
- Enter Task Progress
- Update Task Progress with SharePoint
- Update Work
- Update Costs
Lesson 7: Monitoring Project Progress
- View Project Progress
- Add Custom Fields
- Create Custom Views
- Create a Network Diagram
- Analyze a Project Plan
- Edit the Task List
- Reschedule Tasks
- Update a Baseline
Lesson 9: Reporting on Progress
- Format and Share a Chart View
- View Existing Reports
- Create Custom Reports
- Create a Visual Report
Lesson 10: Customizing the Application
- Change Project Options
- Create a Project Plan Template
- Share Resources
- Link Project Plans
Duration and material:
- Course duration 1 day classroom format instructor-led training in a relaxed learning environment allowing for real-time feedback, questions and answers, and hands-on practical exercises.
- Student manual / Workbook provided.
Hardware Requirements:
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- CD-ROM drive or USB port
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing devices)
- 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software Requirements:
Each computer requires the following software:
- Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8 or 10
- Microsoft® Office Professional 2010, 2013 or 2016
- Microsoft® Project Professional 2010, 2013 or 2016
- The Microsoft® Office Professional version must be compatible with the Microsoft® Project Professional and therefore the versions must be the same - Office 2010 with Projects 2010, Office 2013 with Projects 2013 or Office 2016 with Projects 2016.
Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8 or 10
- Microsoft® Office Professional 2010, 2013 or 2016
- Microsoft® Project Professional 2010, 2013 or 2016
- The Microsoft® Office Professional version must be compatible with the Microsoft® Project Professional and therefore the versions must be the same - Office 2010 with Projects 2010, Office 2013 with Projects 2013 or Office 2016 with Projects 2016.