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Microsoft Project Courses - Intermediate
Learn how to manage project costs and budgets using MS Project.
Learn how to manage project costs and budgets using MS Project.
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Our Microsoft Project Intermediate course, includes assigning resources to a project, progress tracking, allocating cost and working more productively with project views. This course build on the core knowledge taught in our Project Beginner course. View our full course outline below.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
You should have completed the Project Beginner course or be familiar with basic MS Project tasks. This course uses the desktop version only.
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Project BeginnerLearn the fundamentals of Microsoft Project. Create task lists, set milestones, assign resources, and understand scheduling concepts like the Critical Path Method.
Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
Resource Levelling
Understanding Resource Levelling
Creating Resource Chaos
Tracking Down Over Allocations
Checking Resource Usage
Creating an Over Allocation Report
Fix 1 – Changing Work Effort
Understanding Overtime
Fix 2 – Assigning Overtime
Fix 3 – Hiring Contract Labour
Fix 4 – Switching Work Assignments
Fix 5 – Rescheduling Tasks
Assigning Materials
Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
Contouring Materials Usage
Adding More Material Assignments
Assigning Variable Usage Material
Adding to a Material Assignment
Checking Work for Materials
Costs
Understanding Project Costs
Reviewing Current Costs
Entering Variable Costs
Case Study Variable Costs
Assigning Daily Costs
Assigning Per Usage Costs
Assigning Fixed Costs
Assigning Material Costs
Using Another Cost Table
Applying a Different Cost Table
Changing Rates During a Project
Assigning Cost Resources
Viewing Project Costs
Constraints and Deadlines
Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
Reviewing Our Project
Adding a Constraint
Using Elapsed Time
Rescheduling Tasks
Creating a Deadline
Project Tracking
Creating a Baseline
Automatically Updating Tasks
Manually Updating Tasks
Entering Delayed Tasks
Tracking Actuals on a Gantt Chart
Using the Tracking Box
Viewing Task Slippage
Printing and Reporting
Printing a Gantt Chart
Printing Sheet Views
Printing Tasks for Resources
Printing Resources for Tasks
Project Views
Understanding Project Views
Working With the Standard Views
Creating Split Views
Creating a Custom View
Creating a Custom Combination View
Using Custom Views
Customising the View Menus
Saving an Existing View
Deleting Unwanted Views
Keeping New Views Local
Tables
Exploring Tables
Creating a New Table
Adding Fields Using Add New Column
Adding Fields Using Insert Column
Adding Simple Custom Fields
Formatting Table Fields
Creating a Simple Lookup Table
Using a Custom Table
Using a Hyperlink Field
Controlling Project Data
Understanding the Data Tools
Basic Data Highlighting
Highlighting Date Ranges
Highlighting a Range of Tasks
Highlighting Tasks With Specific Resources
More Highlight Filters
Applying Filters
Creating a Custom Filter
Using a Custom Filter
Editing Existing Filters
Deleting an Unwanted Filter
Grouping Tasks
Using AutoFilters
Formatting Projects
Understanding the Timescale
Changing Time Periods
Showing Tiers
Modifying Specific Tiers
Formatting for Non-Working Time
Changing Text Styles
Working With Gridlines
Displaying Progress Lines
Working With Progress Lines
Changing the Layout
Understanding Gantt Chart Bars
Changing Gantt Chart Styles
Changing Bar Text
Formatting Selected Bars
Changing Bar Styles
Printing Gantt Charts
Placing Printing Commands on the Ribbon
Using Print Preview
Setting Page Breaks
Printing Specific Dates and Pages
Printing Headers
Printing Footers
Working With the Legend
Getting the Right Report Fit
Exporting to PDF
Who should attend Project Courses?
Our Microsoft Project training courses were designed for those who need to use Project in the workplace. From beginner to advanced, our trainers will work through exercises in a class environment with plenty of time for questions. Our Microsoft Project training is also ideal for those who want to upskill.
What version of Microsoft Project is this course based on?
Our Microsoft Project courses are delivered using the most recent version of Microsoft Project desktop. We do not currently offer courses in Project Online.
What is Remote Training?
Remote Microsoft Project training at Nexacu means our team of experienced trainers will deliver your training virtually. With remote Microsoft project training, students can access our usual classroom training courses via video conferencing, ask questions, participate in discussions and share their screen with the trainer if they need help. Students have the same level of participation and access to the trainer as they would in classroom training sessions.
What should I do to prepare for my online course?
Install the Microsoft Project desktop application. Note it is available on Windows only. Click here for detailed instructions. Ensure you have a valid license: Project Standard or Professional or Project Plan 3 or Plan 5. Plan 1 is not suitable for this course.
To download and unzip files, log in to your student portal and click on the "Materials" tab.
Download your exercise files and extract them to the folder specified below. You will need to create this folder prior to extracting your files.
Project BeginnerLearn the fundamentals of Microsoft Project. Create task lists, set milestones, assign resources, and understand scheduling concepts like the Critical Path Method.
Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
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