Rapid Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016 (PRJ2016.4)

This course covers much of the same content as our Microsoft Project: Getting Started course but is for individuals who already have a good understanding of project management and have some experience with Microsoft Project. Students will learn to work with calendars, create, enter and link tasks, create and work with resources, and to manage projects.

Our instructor-led online class is taught in Microsoft Project 2019, and your instructor will point out any differences between versions.

1. Calendars
   1. Project Calendar Start Date
      1. Setting Project to Auto Schedule New Tasks
      2. Setting the Start Date
   2. Creating a Project Calendar
      1. Custom Project Calendars
      2. Connecting a Calendar to a Project
2. Working with Tasks
   1. Creating a Task
      1. Creating Summary Tasks
   2. Entering Durations
   3. Scheduling Tasks
   4. Milestone Tasks
   5. Linking Tasks
   6. Adding Notes to Tasks
3. Creating and Working with Resources
   1. The Resource Sheet
      1. Entering Work Resources
      2. Entering Material Resources
      3. Entering Cost Resources
   2. Assigning Resources to Tasks
4. Managing a Project
   1. Viewing a Project
   2. Reviewing and Making Adjustments to a Project
      1. The Project Timeline
      2. The Project Calendar
      3. Adjusting Tasks
   3. Setting a Baseline
   4. Viewing the Baseline
   5. Recording Progress
   6. Reporting on Projects

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

Experience in the following is required for this Microsoft Project class: