MS Projects for Managing Projects

PROJ 006 - MS Projects for Managing Projects

MS Project is a powerful industry standard software tool than can help you manage projects, programs, and multiple tasks.

This workshop provides comprehensive training covering the skills required to create a project plan, identify tasks, assign resources to tasks, create a project calendar, and create custom reports to monitor progress to track budget, schedule, and task status. Participants will learn how to create project plan templates that may be reused to significantly improve project organizational efficiency.

Content is compliant with the project management theory, practices, and standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Who should enroll

This course is ideal for those who want to learn how to use MS projects for managing teams, projects, and workload:

Aspiring Project Managers
Current Project Managers
Administrative professionals
Team leaders and supervisors
Consultants and Contractors
Engineers, IT Professionals, and Developers
Non-Profit managers
Stakeholders
Project Coordinators & Officers

This course teaches the fundamentals of the project management tool and the content applies to all industries.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to use MS Project to:

Create project plans and templates
Define activities, costs, risks, scope
Assign resources, manage allocations
Optimize plans to finish on time
Track, record progress, record updates
Gauge performance, identify problems
Create a customized table, view, graphical indicators, and reports
Link and manage multiple projects

Topics Covered

Introduction to MS Project
Creating a project plan file
Project Work Breakdown Structure
Assigning resources and tasks
Creating the project plan baseline
Monitoring and revising the project plan
Creating customized reports
Creating project plan templates
Importing and exporting project data
Managing multiple projects and programs of work

Professional Development Credits

Participants earn

15 hrs of approved project management education credits towards new applications for Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification from PMI.
15 PDU, professional development credits towards maintain PMP® credentials.

What participants receive

Two full days of instruction
Comprehensive PM reference binder
Certificate of completion
Project manager’s toolkit
15 hrs of approved project management education credits towards new applications for Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification from PMI.
15 PDU, professional development credits towards maintain PMP® credentials.

Prerequisite(s)

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Duration and format

Duration 15 hours

Format Online/Livestream, synchronous

How do I access my Online/Video course?

Livestream login This course is offered in an online/video format. Meeting links, materials and login information will be sent via email to participants one week prior to the start of the course.

Technological requirements This course requires the use of a computer, as well as a reliable internet connection.

Withdrawals and refunds

NON-CREDIT COURSE REFUND POLICY

Withdrawal 7 days prior to course start time: Full Refund
Withdrawal after 7 days: No Refund

Please refer to the Tuition Refund policy.

This policy applies to all students taking credit courses at Yukon University and all noncredit students taking courses through the Continuing Studies division with Yukon University.

CRN

Instructional method

Instructor

Location

Start date

Seats available*

Cost

90536

Online Synchronous

Online/Video

December 5, 2024

Cost: $997.50

Tax: $49.88

Class schedule

	Start date	End date	Room	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Classroom - Face to Face	December 5, 2024	December 6, 2024		-	-	-	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	-	-