Published 12/2022MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHzLanguage: English | Size: 3.06 GB | Duration: 5h 30m

What you'll learn

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

Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks

Setup Project calendars and define exceptions

Create milestone tasks

Link tasks and add dependencies

Set task deadlines and constraints

Deal with resource overallocations

Understand effort vs. non-effort driven scheduling

Set a baseline to measure progress

Work with the line view

Track and manage task and project progress

Create and format basic reports

Save a Project file as a template

Export a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbook

 

Requirements

Microsoft Project 2021 ed and installed on your machine (ideal but not essential)

No prior experience needed, the course is for complete bners.

 

Description

This course includes able instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.Are you a Project Manager or a PMO looking to take your project management skills to the next level? Have you been using Project 2019 or older, but you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest offering from Microsoft? Maybe you are an ‘accidental’ project manager who needs to upgrade their skills in Project. If so, then this course is for you.Project 2021 is the latest on-premises release from Microsoft and the newest addition to the Project family of applications.Project 2021 is a full life-cycle project management tool that makes managing small to large complex projects easy. Enter tasks and edit the information. Add structure to a list by adding summaries and subtasks, create task dependencies, set constraints, manage resources, costs, and budgets, track progress, and so much more.In this introduction to Project 2021, we will run through the core functionality of Project and have you up and running in no . There are no prerequisites, however, having a project management background or some experience using older versions of Project will be an advantage.In this course, students will learn how to:Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versionsExplore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commandsWork with keyboard shortcutsSwitch between views and tablesCreate, save, open, and close Project filesSetup Project calendars and define exceptionsManually enter tasksUnderstand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasksCreate milestone tasksAdd structure with summary and subtasksCreate a work breakdown structureLink tasks and add dependenciesAssign lag or lead Set task deadlines and constraintsAssign resources to tasksDeal with resource overallocationsUnderstand effort vs. non-effort driven schedulingCustomize table columnsWork with the line viewSort, filter, and group tasksIdentify the critical pathSet a baseline to measure progressIdentify and fix issuesDelay tasksMake tasks inactiveAdd notes to tasks and resourcesTrack and manage task and project progressCreate and format basic reportsPrint views, notes, and reportsSave a Project file as a templateExport a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbookPassword-protect Project files.This course includes:5+ hours of video tutorials69 individual video lecturesCourse and exercise files to follow alongCertificate of completion

 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

 

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

 

Lecture 2 WATCH ME: Essential Information for a Successful Training Experience

 

Lecture 3  ME: Course Exercise Files

 

Lecture 4  ME: Course Demo Files

 

Lecture 5 able Course Transcript

 

Lecture 6 Project Plans Explained

 

Lecture 7 What's New in Project 2021?

 

Lecture 8 Exercise 01

 

Section 2: Get Familiar with Project

 

Lecture 9 The Project 2021 Interface

 

Lecture 10 Work with the Project Ribbon and Commands

 

Lecture 11 Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

 

Lecture 12 Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Tips

 

Lecture 13 Switch Views

 

Lecture 14 Switch Between Tables

 

Lecture 15 Exercise 02

 

Section 3: Set Up Project Files

 

Lecture 16 Set Project Plan Options

 

Lecture 17 Create, Save, Open and Close a Project

 

Lecture 18 Setup Your Project Calendar

 

Lecture 19 Define Exceptions

 

Lecture 20 Sync Project Calendar Options with Project Calendar

 

Lecture 21 Exercise 03

 

Section 4: Entering Tasks

 

Lecture 22 Automatic vs Manually Scheduled Tasks

 

Lecture 23 Create an Auto-Scheduled Task

 

Lecture 24 Create a Manually Scheduled Task

 

Lecture 25 Create a Milestone Task

 

Lecture 26 Create Summary and Subtasks

 

Lecture 27 Import Task Information from Word

 

Lecture 28 Reorganize the Structure

 

Lecture 29 Delete Tasks

 

Lecture 30 Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes

 

Lecture 31 Exercise 04

 

Section 5: Dependencies and Constraints

 

Lecture 32 Link Tasks and Add Dependencies

 

Lecture 33 Add Lag or Lead 

 

Lecture 34 Deadlines and Constraints

 

Lecture 35 View Task and Deadlines

 

Lecture 36 Exercise 05

 

Section 6: Resources

 

Lecture 37 What are Resources?

 

Lecture 38 Create a Work Resource

 

Lecture 39 Create a Material Resource

 

Lecture 40 Set Costs for Resources

 

Lecture 41 Create a Cost Resource

 

Lecture 42 Manage Resources

 

Lecture 43 Assign Resources to Tasks

 

Lecture 44 Use Team Planner to Assign Resources

 

Lecture 45 Resource Overallocations

 

Lecture 46 Effort Driven Scheduling

 

Lecture 47 Exercise 06

 

Section 7: Work with Project Views and Tables

 

Lecture 48 Customize Table Columns: Part 1

 

Lecture 49 Customize Table Columns: Part 2

 

Lecture 50 Work with line View

 

Lecture 51 Add Another line

 

Lecture 52 Sort, Group and Filter Tasks and Resources

 

Lecture 53 Exercise 07

 

Section 8: Baselines and Critical Path

 

Lecture 54 The Critical Path

 

Lecture 55 Set and Clear a Baseline

 

Lecture 56 Exercise 08

 

Section 9: Manage the Project Schedule

 

Lecture 57 Use Task Inspector to Identify Issues

 

Lecture 58 Delay a Task

 

Lecture 59 Inactive Tasks

 

Lecture 60 Add Notes to Tasks or Resources

 

Lecture 61 Exercise 09

 

Section 10: Track Project Progress

 

Lecture 62 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 1

 

Lecture 63 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 2

 

Lecture 64 Exercise 10

 

Section 11: Basic Reporting

 

Lecture 65 Find Schedule and Cost Issues

 

Lecture 66 Work with Reports

 

Lecture 67 Print Views, Notes and Reports

 

Lecture 68 Exercise 11

 

Section 12: Saving Projects and Security

 

Lecture 69 Save Project as a Template

 

Lecture 70 Export Projects to Other Formats

 

Lecture 71 Project Security

 

Lecture 72 Exercise 12

 

Section 13: Course Close

 

Lecture 73 Course Close

 

Users new to Microsoft Project 2021 and those upgrading from previous MS Project versions,Anyone new to the Project Management role,Non project managers who have been asked to manage a large project,Bner Project 2021 users who want to explore the software's functionalities

 

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