Description



**This bundle includes practice exercises, downloadable files, and LIFETIME access**



Are you a Project Manager or a PMO looking to take your project management skills to the next level? Maybe you are an ‘accidental’ project manager who needs to upgrade your skills in Project. If so, then this course bundle is for you.



Conquer your projects and deliver on time and on budget by mastering the Microsoft Project suite. Whether you are using the older Project 2019 or want to get started with the latest Project 2021 release, or even looking to use an easier MS Project solution, we have you covered with this amazing value 4-course bundle.



This bundle includes Microsoft Project 2021 for beginners, Project for the Web, including MS Planner and Power BI Reporting, and Project 2019 for beginner and advanced users.



Whether your project is big or small, business or personal, there are so many ways that Microsoft Project can ensure project success.



What’s included?



Project 2021 Beginners



   Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versions

   Explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands

   Work with keyboard shortcuts

   Switch between views and tables

   Create, save, open, and close Project files

   Setup Project calendars and define exceptions

   Manually enter tasks

   Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks

   Create milestone tasks

   Add structure with summary and subtasks

   Create a work breakdown structure

   Link tasks and add dependencies

   Assign lag or lead time

   Set task deadlines and constraints

   Assign resources to tasks

   Deal with resource overallocations

   Understand effort vs. non-effort driven scheduling

   Customize table columns

   Work with the timeline view

   Sort, filter, and group tasks

   Identify the critical path

   Set a baseline to measure progress

   Identify and fix issues

   Delay tasks

   Make tasks inactive

   Add notes to tasks and resources

   Track and manage task and project progress

   Create and format basic reports

   Print views, notes, and reports

   Save a Project file as a template

   Export a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbook

   Password-protect Project files.



Project for the Web



   Explain what Project for the Web is and why it is useful

   Compare Planner, Project for the Web, and Project Online

   Differentiate between the different Project Plans

   Navigate the Project for the Web interface

   Import a project from Project Online

   Create a Project from a template and from scratch

   Customize column headings.

   Set the Start and End dates of a Project

   Create new tasks and assign members to tasks

   Add structure with summary and subtasks

   Use Timeline view to modify tasks

   Update task progress

   Add attachments, notes, and checklist items

   Group tasks into custom buckets

   Create task dependencies

   Categorize tasks with labels

   Hide and remove columns

   Share projects and tasks with others

   Visualize project plans in a Microsoft Teams channel

   Create a project roadmap

   Microsoft Planner

       Create a plan in Microsoft Planner from scratch and from an Outlook group

       Add members to a plan

       Create and edit task details

       Organize tasks into buckets and assign labels

       Update task progress and priority

       Attach files to tasks

       Access plans from Microsoft Teams

       Use Smart Backgrounds

       Export a plan to Excel

   Project for the Web: Reporting with Power BI

       Create a connection between Power BI and Project for the Web (Dataverse)

       Locate and download the Power BI reporting template

       Navigate the Power BI interface

       Understand how visualizations are built and formatted

       Create slicers to filter report data

       Work with tables and matrix tables

       Update/refresh report data

       Build a custom report

       Publish a report to the Power BI service

       Create a dashboard to display key metrics.



Project 2019 Beginners



   The MS Project Workspace, The Ribbon, Help and Project Options

   To navigate project calendars, timelines and critical paths

   How to set-up tasks and dependencies between them, including lag and lead times

   Managing project costs, leveling and how to resolve resource over-allocations

   Project security, saving and protecting Project files

   Useful techniques for tracing task paths to simplify unruly Gantt charts

   About setting up baselines and interim plans

   How to work with costs, deadlines and overcome scheduling issues

   To save your project as a template for future projects



Project 2019 Advanced



   About resource sharing including setting up a resource pool across projects

   How to consolidate different projects into a single project

   How to set up recurring tasks to save you time

   About custom fields and how to automate calculations in a custom field

   How Outline and WBS codes work and how to use them in your project

   How to properly manage costs including setting fixed costs, budgets, variable costs and overtime

   How custom tables and custom views work

   Detail on advanced sorting, filtering and grouping

   Creating customized reports, charts and how to edit certain elements of a report

   About Earned Value Analysis

   How to import and export data from Excel, Word and Notepad

   Using Macros in Microsoft Project



This bundle includes:



   26+ hours of video tutorials

   230+ individual video lectures

   Course and exercise files to follow along

   Certificate of completion



Who this course is for:



   Users new to Microsoft Project 2019, Project 2021, or Project for the Web, and those upgrading from previous software versions

   Anyone new to the project management role

   Anyone who wants to learn project management and Microsoft Project

   Project Managers and other business professionals who are familiar with Microsoft Project 2016 (or previous versions) and are looking to deepen their knowledge with more advanced skills.

   Non project managers who have been asked to manage a large project

   Those who who find Project Online to be too complex or expensive for your needs

   Beginner MS Project for the Web users who want to explore the software’s functionalities



Requirements



   Microsoft Project 2019 or 2021 desktop versions for Windows installed and ready to use on your computer (ideal but not required)

   Access to MS Planner, Project for the Web, and Power BI is helpful to follow along with the course

   No prior experience needed, the courses are for complete beginners.



Last Updated 2/2023