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Project Training CoursesThis Project Management course builds on the concepts and skills taught in MS Project: Intermediate. Courses are suitable for delegates using Microsoft Project 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021 Desktop Standard or Professional editions, and Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client.
Note: a 1-day Intermediate/Advanced course can also be delivered - contact us for details

Students will learn how to work with templates, create baseline plans, monitor and update projects, analyse project statistics, handle delays and conflicts, create reports, consolidate project files, share resources, and customise Project. Students will also learn how to work with Macros and VBA.




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Course Contents

Courses are delivered using the Project desktop versions

Session 1 Advanced techniques and analysis
Custom time period tracking
Task Usage and Resource Usage views
Work Contours
Changing contours
Creating a Budget
Creating a budget by using a bottom-up method
Charting Data
Import XML Files
To import the file as a new file.
Import Tasks from Outlook
Save a Project as an Excel workbook

Session 2  Multiple projects and resource sharing
The Resource Pool
Updating the Resource Pool
Update resource availability or cost information
Stop sharing resources (temporarily)
Stop sharing resources from a Resource Pool (permanently)
Consolidating projects
When to use a master project and subprojects
Compare Project Versions

Session 3  Templates
Templates shared with other Project users.
Use a Sample Template and Save as a new Template
Global Template
Sharing Custom Elements Between Project Plans

Session 4  Customising MS Project
Custom Reports
Custom Views
Combination views
Create a combination view
Custom Tables
Custom Filters
Custom Filter Values
Interactive Filters
Customising the Ribbon

Session 5  Macros and VBA
MACROS
Macro Recording
Running Macros
Using Shortcuts to Run Macros
Creating VBA Code
The VB Editor
The Editor Components
Working with Modules
Editing Macros

The above outlines the range of topics covered in this course. Courses can be tailored to suit client needs and the instructor will adapt the course and range of topics covered to ensure trainees receive the maximum benefit possible from their training day. For example, a 1-day Intermediate/Advanced course can be delivered. Contact us for details.

This course can also include specalist topics such as Cybersecurity - an area of growing importance, see this blog from a specialist security company

Topics covered will vary slightly depending upon the version you are using, e.g. 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 or 2021.