Course Description: Gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Project 2016 as a project management tool. This course is for any person who has used Microsoft Project 2016 at the basic level and would like to improve their skills.

Prerequisites:

• A General Understanding of Project Management Concepts
• Basic Skills with any Windows Operating System.
• Basic Skills with Microsoft Project (any version)
• Must Bring Your Own Laptop loaded with Microsoft Project 2016

Course Content:

1. Changing Scheduling Methods

• Task Type Settings
• Task Constraints
• Task Relationships (Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, Lags)
• Identifying Factors Affecting Tasks
• Defining the Critical Path
• Formatting the Critical Path

2. Change Project Calendars

• Explore Default Calendars (Standard, Night Shift, 24 Hour)
• Create Project Specific Calendars (e.g. 6 day x 10 hour/day)
• Assign a special Calendar to a specific task
• Assign a special Calendar to a specific resource

3. Tracking Project Progress

• Saving the Baseline
• Tracking Task Progress
• Updating Tasks
• Updating the Remaining Schedule
• Comparing Baseline and Actual Data

4. Resolving Resource Conflicts

• Assigning Resources
• Editing Resource Assignments
• Resource Overallocations
• Locating Resource Overallocations
• Resolving Resource Overallocations
• Applying Preset Contours to Resources

5. Sorting, Filtering and Grouping

• Sorting Views
• Filtering Views
• Grouping Tasks and Resources

6. Formatting the Project Environment

• Formatting Views
• Formatting the Gantt Chart

Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program
This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)

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