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Advanced Microsoft Project Desktop 365 Training in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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What you'll learn

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Project Desktop for your team or personal development with our Advanced Microsoft Project Desktop 365 course. This program is meticulously crafted to equip employees of varying experience levels with advanced project management techniques using Microsoft Project, enhancing productivity and project outcomes.

Kick off your learning journey by exploring efficient ways to start a project in Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List. This initial lesson guides you through options such as changing save settings, understanding time conversions, and creating new projects from existing files, ensuring you are prepared from the outset.

The course then dives into Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources, where you'll learn to manage task dependencies, set task constraints, and handle tasks with the Gantt Chart View. Gain insights into utilizing the Task Inspector and reviewing task assignments effectively, while also sharing resources and managing availability through resource pools.

Prerequisites

None

Course Outline

Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List
1. Starting a Project
Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources
1. Manage Tasks and Resources
2. Understanding Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
3. Setting Task Constraints
4. Splitting and Delaying Tasks
5. Delaying a Task: Using a Gantt Chart View
6. Using the Task Inspector
7. Analyzing Critical Tasks and the Critical Path
8. Using Lag Time and Lead Time
9. Analyzing Task Assignments
10. Using the Team Planner
11. Using a Resource Pool and Sharing Resources
12. Managing Resource Availability and Pay Rates
Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques
1. Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations
2. Amending Tasks
3. Understanding Baseline and Interim Plans
4. Analyzing Project Costs and Creating Budgets
Formatting and Customizing Views
1. Customizing the Gantt Chart
2. Creating a Custom View
3. Applying Filters
4. Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes
Reporting
1. Creating Visual Reports
2. Editing Reports
Working with Templates
1. Using Subproject within a Project
2. Using the Organizer to Maintain Templates
Project Cloud
1. Using the Cloud

Training locations

Advanced Microsoft Project Desktop 365 training across the U.S. and beyond.

We provide Advanced Microsoft Project Desktop 365 training onsite and live online for organizations throughout the United States and internationally.

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