Critical Path, Schedule, and Progress: MS Project Beginner
Critical Path, Schedule, and Progress: MS Project Beginner
Published 4/2025
Duration: 48m | .MP4 1920x1080, 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 560 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Published 4/2025
Duration: 48m | .MP4 1920x1080, 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 560 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Utilize Microsoft Project for scheduling, tracking, and managing projects confidently from start to finish.
What you'll learn
- Identify critical tasks in a project.
- Set and compare project baselines for tracking.
- Filter tasks to view critical path items.
- Clear project baselines when no longer needed.
- Identify over-allocated resources in project tasks.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts using the task inspector.
- Add and format notes to tasks or resources.
- Delay tasks to manage resource over-allocation.
- Set a status date for the project.
- Mark tasks as on-track based on the status date.
- Update task details, including completion percentage and actual duration.
- Practice setting multiple status dates and tracking progress accordingly.
Requirements
- Access to Microsoft Project 2021 installed on your computer.
- This course is for complete beginners. It starts with the basics, guiding you step-by-step.
Description
This course includes downloadable course instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.
Welcome to Microsoft Project, the go-to tool for scheduling, organizing, and managing projects of any size. In this course, you'll learn to identify the Critical Path, the longest sequence of tasks impacting project completion dates, and explore the significance of setting Baselines to capture project snapshots and track progress against initial plans.
You'll also learn to manage project schedules confidently, ensure timely delivery and resource efficiency, and utilize features like Task Inspector to identify and address over-allocations. The essential techniques for updating, tracking, and managing progress are also taught in this course, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. Through practical exercises and downloadable materials, you'll grasp key features and learn to navigate the entire project lifecycle.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced project manager, this course equips you with the skills needed to whip any project into shape. Get ready to supercharge your project management knowledge and take control of your projects with confidence.
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
Identify critical tasks in a project.
Set and compare project baselines for tracking.
Filter tasks to view critical path items.
Clear project baselines when no longer needed.
Identify over-allocated resources in project tasks.
Resolve scheduling conflicts using the task inspector.
Add and format notes to tasks or resources.
Delay tasks to manage resource over-allocation.
Set a status date for the project.
Mark tasks as on-track based on the status date.
Update task details, including completion percentage and actual duration.
Practice setting multiple status dates and tracking progress accordingly.
This course includes:
48 minutesof video tutorials
13 individual videolectures
Course and Exercise Filesto follow along
Certificate of completion
Who this course is for:
- Individuals responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects of any size who want to leverage Microsoft Project's tools for effective project management.
- Professionals managing teams and ensuring timely project delivery who want to enhance their scheduling and task management skills.
- Those new to project management seeking foundational knowledge of Microsoft Project to kickstart their careers.
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