Microsoft Project (98, 2000, XP, 2003)

Our IT training can take several forms including one-to-one, small groups and classroom sessions.

Although these are all useful in their own way, we highly recommend one-to-one coaching at your place of work, which brings several key benefits. You can ask any questions you want, you can work at your level of expertise and your speed, and any improvements we generate are still on the PC when the trainer leaves.

Wherever possible we’ll work with files you use to do your job, and use them as the focal point for the training. For example, if you have a project plan in progress we'll use that to make the training more meaningful.

Note: There is a relationship between this module and Project Management in practice.

What's Project used for? Project is a separate application from the standard Microsoft Office suite of programs. You would use it to create, monitor and maintain project plans using activities, durations and resources.

The ideal delegate is: Someone with little or no experience of using Project. Alternatively, they've been using Project for a while but feel they have started off on the wrong tack, and would like to go back to basics. The training will also suit delegates with a working knowledge of Project, but who have the need to design and manage more complex project plans. Typically, delegates would be project managers, resource managers, project planners or project administrators. This module is also aimed at those who need to interpret output from Project plans, such as line managers and clients.

An extensive range of topics can be covered including: Project planning and design Compiling task (activity) lists; Adding durations Linking tasks; Working with dependencies Understanding Gantt charts Adding project resources Identifying and resolving resource conflicts Critical Path Analysis Progress monitoring and project management Project and resource calendars Timelines, constraints and deadline dates Resource management; Scheduling overtime Customised value lists Reporting features Please note that this list of topics isn't exhaustive. If there's something not shown that you're interested in please get in touch and we'll do our very best to help.

Cool activities include: Project planning techniques with post-its and flipcharts.