Microsoft Project® Training - 9 Hours Online MS Project Course

Learn Microsoft Project 2021 with this easy-to-follow course from Master of Project Academy

Your 100% online, self-paced Microsoft Project® Training includes:

-9+ hours of Microsoft Project® Training designed by industry experts
–Learn at your own pace whenever and wherever you want, even if you work full-time
-Learn how to use the newest addition to the Project family of applications, MS Project 2021 from the ground
-In this introduction to Project 2021, we will run through the core functionality of Project and have you up and running in no time

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"Master of Project Academy allows professionals to advance their training at a schedule that fits their busy life. No set dates, no set number of hours. No need to take time off to accommodate a course schedule in a physical classroom. And with 24 hour assistance, professionals have access to help whenever they need it."

Microsoft Project Training is ideal for you if you’re a project management professional looking to learn MS Project to create winning project plans.

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69+ Lectures

9+ Hours

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Learn how to explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands
Learn what you should have before starting to create your project plan in MS Project
See how you can create tasks, assign resources, take baselines, do reporting and more in MS Project
How to work with costs, deadlines and overcome scheduling issues
Save thousands of dollars in your projects by fixing utilization problems
Learn how to create a project plan through a real-world project example
Project security, saving and protecting Project files
Get prompt answers & support from the instructor within 24 hours!
Test yourself with quizzes at the end of the sections
Earn 9 PDUs if you are a PMP already
Get downloadable handouts and materials during the course

Good Project Planning is the foundation of the project success. Microsoft Project is the project planning tool used by several Fortune 500 corporate companies as well as independent project management professionals. Learning how to use Microsoft Project and creating winning project plans in MS Project will advance your Project Management career.

This training is most suited for:

Project managers
Associate/Asst. Manager - Projects
Team leads/Managers
Project Executives/Engineers
Any professional using Microsoft Project®
Any professional aspiring to be a Project Manager

What is Microsoft Project®?

Microsoft Project is a project management software which can be used as a desktop application or online. Microsoft Project was first released in 1984. Before that, it was used to streamline and monitor tasks in Microsoft internally. Project had a huge boost from Microsoft’s branding, especially with the explosive success of Windows 3.0 and Windows 95 and beyond.

Microsoft Project is the most popular project management software used around the world. Microsoft Project is the leader in the project management software market and far ahead from the Project's closes competitor Oracle's Primavera. Most of the Fortune 500 corporate companies use Microsoft Project to manage their projects.

If you want to advance your project management career, Microsoft Project will be a crucial must-to-have skill. Learning how to create a project plan step-by-step through a real-life project example will help you to get your desired project management job.

What is in this Microsoft Project Training Program?

Microsoft Project course program includes 13 different sections.After completing all these sections you will be able to...

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Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versions

Explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands

Setup Project calendars and define exceptions

Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks

Set task deadlines and constraints, assign resources to tasks, work with the timeline view

Set a baseline to measure progress, identify and fix issues, Track and manage task and project progress

...and so much more!

Do I need Microsoft Project Program?

Our Microsoft Project Course is 100% online and self-paced. Lectures do not require you to have a MS Project on your PC. However, we recommend you to practice what you learned during the MS Project Training. Therefore, we advise you to obtain a MS Project license and try to apply what you learn throughout the MS Project course.

Curriculum

Section 1: Introduction

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Welcome to Master of Project Academy (1:19)
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How to Utilize Microsoft Project Training?
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Develop your Mastery (0:40)
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Course Introduction (1:58)
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Project Plans Explained (4:11)
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What's New in Project 2021? (3:50)
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Exercise 01 (0:51)
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Exercise Files
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Course Files
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Bonus - Microsoft Project Case Study

Tip #1 - Join LinkedIn Community

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Join LinkedIn Community & Follow Latest Updates

Section 2: Get Familiar with Project

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The Project 2021 Interface (6:31)
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Work with the Project Ribbon and Commands (8:14)
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Customise the Quick Access Toolbar (6:57)
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Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Tips (4:07)
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Switch Views (3:45)
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Switch Between Tables (2:46)
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Exercise 02 (3:10)

Section 3: Set Up Project Files

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Create, Save, Open and Close a Project (5:57)
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Set Project Plan Options (6:45)
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Setup Your Project Calendar (6:10)
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Define Exceptions (4:39)
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Sync Project Calendar Options with Project Calendar (3:10)
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Exercise 03 (3:24)

Section 4: Entering Tasks

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Create an Auto-Scheduled Task (4:07)
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Automatic vs Manually Scheduled Tasks (8:06)
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Create a Manually Scheduled Task (3:18)
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Create a Milestone Task (3:40)
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Create Summary and Subtasks (6:36)
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Import Task Information from Word (6:47)
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Reorganize the Structure (3:09)
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Delete Tasks (4:01)
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Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes (5:20)
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Exercise 04 (6:14)

Section 5: Dependencies and Constraints

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Link Tasks and Add Dependencies (7:35)
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Add Lag or Lead Time (4:35)
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Deadlines and Constraints (6:56)
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View Task and Deadlines (4:47)
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Exercise 05 (2:38)

Section 6: Resources

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What are Resources? (4:26)
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Create a Work Resource (7:52)
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Create a Material Resource (3:25)
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Set Costs for Resources (9:09)
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Create a Cost Resource (3:29)
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Manage Resources (5:29)
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Assign Resources to Tasks (5:20)
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Use Team Planner to Assign Resources (4:32)
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Resource Overallocations (6:13)
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Effort Driven Scheduling (5:49)
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Exercise 06 (3:37)

Section 7: Work with Project Views and Table

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Customize Table Columns: Part 1 (5:02)
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Customize Table Columns: Part 2 (4:33)
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Work with Timeline View (5:05)
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Add Another Timeline (3:09)
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Sort, Group and Filter Tasks and Resources (6:48)
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Exercise 07 (3:40)

Section 8: Baselines and Critical Path

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Set and Clear a Baseline (6:17)
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The Critical Path (4:36)
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Exercise 08 (2:20)

Section 9: Manage the Project Schedule

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Use Task Inspector to Identify Issues (3:24)
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Delay a Task (4:15)
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Inactive Tasks (3:39)
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Add Notes to Tasks or Resources (3:37)
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Exercise 09 (3:14)

Section 10: Track Project Progress

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Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 1 (4:56)
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Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 2 (4:24)
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Exercise 10 (2:19)

Section 11: Basic Reporting

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Find Schedule and Cost Issues (4:59)
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Work with Reports (5:14)
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Print Views, Notes and Reports (5:44)
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Exercise 11 (3:57)

Section 12: Saving Projects and Security

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Save Project as a Template (4:41)
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Export Projects to Other Formats (5:46)
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Project Security (3:43)
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Exercise 12 (3:45)

Section 13: Course Close

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Course Close (4:11)
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Microsoft Project Advanced Training

Section 14: End-Of-Course Quiz

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End-Of-Course Quiz

Bonus - Sandbox MBA-Style Case Study

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Sandbox Advantage
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Sandbox Intro Video (3:05)
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MBA-Style Case Study #1: Prediction of Selling Price and Selling Volumes Intro Video (4:50)
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MBA-Style Case Study #1: Prediction of Selling Price and Selling Volumes for a Product or Offering Industry=>Retail
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MBA-Style Case Study #1: Prediction of Selling Price and Selling Volumes Project Management Plan
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Three Pillars System Project Manager Must Master-Better, Faster, and Cheaper
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Side-by-Side Comparison: System Project Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst, and Data Analyst
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Deep Dive: Optionality, Cascading Effects, and System Project Management
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System Project Management Offer

How to Submit a PDU Claim (For Retaining PMP Certificate)

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How to Submit PDUs (1:25)

Bonus Lecture - Discount for our paid courses

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Bonus Lecture - Discount for our paid courses

Important Notice About Certificate of Completion

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Important Notice About Certificate of Completion

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"Save Thousands of Dollars in Projects. There are several courses about Microsoft Project. Distinction of this Microsoft Project course is it teaches how to save money in projects without changing milestone or project completion deadlines"

"Great Real Life Examples. Creation of a project plan is described step by step!. Very good and inclusive training. I recommend for everybody who wants to learn how to fix utilization problems in MS Project"

"Save Thousands of Dollars in Projects. There are several courses about Microsoft Project. Distinction of this course is it teaches how to save money in projects without changing milestone or project completion deadlines"

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Master of Project Academy courses are designed to be flexible and affordable, so you can learn how you choose.

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