Microsoft Project Advanced

Duration: 1 Day

MODULE 1: Importing & Exporting Data

Learning outcomes:

Using and creating your own maps to import and export Project data to and from Excel and other applications.

Topics covered:

• Import Project Data from Excel

• Export Project Data to Excel

• Creating Custom Export Maps

MODULE 2: Advanced Project Options

Learning outcomes:

Understanding Project's sophisticated Scheduling and Calendar options and using the organiser to share useful customisations.

Topics covered:

• Setting Non-Working Time

• Setting Scheduling Options

• Using the Organiser

• Customising the Project Ribbon

MODULE 3: Advanced Resource Assignment

Learning outcomes:

Using advanced tools and views to gain more control and visibility of resources and their usage across project tasks.

Topics covered:

• Using Task Entry View

• Allocating Overtime/Setting Delays

• Solving Over Allocation Problems

• Using Projects Automatic Levelling

MODULE 4: Working with Multiple Projects

Learning outcomes:

Creating a resource pool to share resource over many projects and consolidating projects allowing cross project dependencies.

Topics covered:

• Creating a Resource Pool

• Creating Consolidated Projects

MODULE 5: Customising Microsoft Project

Learning outcomes:

Creating your own specific fields, tables to display chosen fields and views and filters made up of your chosen tables and fields.

Topics covered:

• Creating Custom Fields

• Creating Custom Tables

• Creating Custom Views

• Creating Custom Filters

MODULE 6: Creating Reports

Learning outcomes:

Using Project's built in reports and creating your own custom reports to show specific information from a project.

Topics covered:

• Using Built in Visual Report Templates

• Editing a Visual Report in Excel