Microsoft Project Online: Collaboration and Publishing (PON301)

This advanced Microsoft Project Online course is designed to enhance your team's project management skills using Microsoft Project Online. It is tailored for companies aiming to streamline project management processes and improve collaborative efforts. You're about to learn the effective use of Project Online and transition from Project Desktop, mastering the skills to navigate interfaces and harness benefits unique to Project Online.

Starting with an Introduction to Microsoft Project Online, you'll gain insights into its distinct advantages and learn to navigate its interface confidently. This foundational lesson sets the stage for effectively utilizing this powerful tool.

Next, we focus on Setting Up Your Project for Collaboration. In this segment, you'll create and import projects, understand permissions and user roles, and configure essential settings for seamless collaboration. This lesson ensures you are well-prepared to initiate projects with ease.

The course progresses to Project Publishing and Sharing, where you’ll learn how to publish projects, configure visibility and access controls, and share with team members and stakeholders. You’ll become adept at managing project check-in and check-out processes, facilitating smooth collaboration and data sharing.

The Working with Resources in Project Online lesson guides you in adding and managing resources effectively. You'll explore tasks such as resource assignment and capacity planning, along with creating and maintaining a shared resource pool for cohesive project management.

Real-Time Collaboration and Communication is key to project success. This part of the course shows you how to utilize Project Online for team tasks and communication, integrating with Microsoft Teams for enhanced collaboration and generating a dynamic working environment.

In Tracking Project Progress and Updates, you'll learn to monitor task completion, utilize timesheets for tracking, and handle task status alerts. This lesson also covers the task update approval process, ensuring accurate and timely project progress reporting.

The course covers Advanced Reporting and Dashboards, teaching you to utilize Project Online's reporting capabilities and create customized reports. You’ll explore Power BI for deep data visualization and learn how to share these insights effectively with stakeholders, enhancing your decision-making process.

The segment on Portfolio and Program Management in Project Online empowers you to manage multiple projects, prioritize portfolios, and align with organizational goals. Understanding portfolio performance tracking will enable you to manage resources effectively and meet strategic objectives.

Finally, in Using Project Online for Resource Management, you will gain expertise in resource allocation and resolving potential conflicts. You’ll learn how to manage resource requests and monitor utilization, ensuring optimal resource distribution across projects.

Upon course completion, you and your team will be proficient in Microsoft Project Online, capable of setting up collaborative projects, publishing and sharing efficiently, and utilizing real-time communication and advanced reporting. This knowledge equips you to drive project success and enhance team productivity, solidifying your role as a proficient project manager within your organization.