Microsoft Project Advanced Course
(4.86 out of 5) 196 Student Reviews
About the Course
The skills and knowledge acquired in this course will build on the basic skills of creating a project, and include skills such as working with project files, project and file linking, printing and reporting, project downsizing, sharing resources, and using Project VBA to automate operations
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for users of Microsoft Project who want to take their skills beyond creating simple projects. It is particularly suited to Microsoft Project users who work with multiple projects and have a need to produce elaborate and detailed reports.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- ▪ Understand the essentials of project management
- ▪ Create tasks in a project file
- ▪ Enter various durations for tasks in a project
- ▪ Create relationships between tasks in a project
- ▪ Create a resource pool for a project
- ▪ Effectively use resource assignment in a project
- ▪ Assign resources to tasks in a project
- ▪ Resolve resource over allocation problems
- ▪ Assign materials and costs in a project
- ▪ Impost constraints and deadlines on a project
- ▪ Monitor a project and track its progress
Prerequisites
Participants should have completed the Project Essentials course or have equivalent knowledge prior to commencing this course. This course assumes that the participant can create basic projects using Microsoft Project, including entering tasks and resources, resolving resourcing conflicts, and working with the various views.
Course Details
$792 incl GST
- Duration:2 Days
- Max. Class Size:10
- Avg. Class Size:5
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Study Mode:
Classroom Online Live
- Level:Advanced
- CPD Hours:12 hours
- Course Times: Classroom: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx(Local Time) Online Live: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx(AEST or AEDT)
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Course Dates
Sydney Class Dates
Level 11, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney , NSW 2060
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 08-09 Dec 25 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 02-03 Feb 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 30-31 Mar 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 28-29 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Classroom |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 20-21 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 17-18 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Classroom |
Melbourne Class Dates
Level 12, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne , VIC 3000
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
Brisbane Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , QLD
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
Canberra Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , ACT
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
Adelaide Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , SA
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
Perth Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , WA
| 26-27 Nov 25 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 19-20 Jan 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 19-20 Feb 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 19-20 Mar 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 16-17 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 13-14 May 26 | Wed - Thu | Online Live |
| 09-10 Jun 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
Course Units
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Unit 1: Project Views
- Understanding Project Views
- Working With the Standard Views
- Creating Split Views
- Creating a Custom View
- Creating a Custom Combination View
- Using Custom Views
- Customising the View Menus
- Saving an Existing View
- Deleting Unwanted Views
- Keeping New Views Local
- Working With Multiple Files
- Hiding Open Files
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Unit 2: Tables
- Exploring Tables
- Creating a New Table
- Adding Fields Using Add New Column
- Adding Fields Using Insert Column
- Adding Simple Custom Fields
- Formatting Table Fields
- Creating a Simple Lookup Table
- Using a Custom Table
- Using a Hyperlink Field
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Unit 3: Controlling Project Data
- Understanding the Data Tools
- Basic Data Highlighting
- Highlighting Date Ranges
- Highlighting a Range of Tasks
- Highlighting Tasks With Specific Resources
- More Highlight Filters
- Applying Filters
- Creating a Custom Filter
- Using a Custom Filter
- Editing Existing Filters
- Deleting an Unwanted Filter
- Grouping Tasks
- Using AutoFilters
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Unit 4: Formatting Projects
- Understanding the Timescale
- Changing Time Periods
- Showing Tiers
- Modifying Specific Tiers
- Formatting for Non-Working Time
- Changing Text Styles
- Working With Gridlines
- Displaying Progress Lines
- Working With Progress Lines
- Changing the Layout
- Understanding Gantt Chart Bars
- Changing Gantt Chart Styles
- Changing Bar Text
- Formatting Selected Bars
- Changing Bar Styles
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Unit 5: Advanced Printing
- Placing Printing Commands on the Ribbon
- Using Print Preview
- Setting Page Breaks
- Printing Specific Dates and Pages
- Printing Headers
- Printing Footers
- Working With the Legend
- Getting the Right Report Fit
- Exporting to PDF
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Unit 6: Graphical Reports
- Understanding Graphical Reports
- How Graphical Reports Work
- Running a Report
- Formatting Chart Objects
- Manipulating Report Data
- Filtering Report Data
- Cloning an Existing Report
- Creating a New Report
- Enhancing Report Appearance
- Making Reports Global
- Removing Unwanted Reports
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Unit 7: Project Templates
- Understanding Project Templates
- Examining the Templates
- Saving a Project as a Template
- Using a Custom Project Template
- Specifying the Personal Templates Folder
- Using the Personal Template Folder
- Modifying a Template
- Understanding the Global Template
- Organising the Global Template
- Applying a Newly Organised Item
- Removing Items From the Global Template
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Unit 8: Linking and Combining Projects
- Understanding Linked Projects
- Combining Projects
- Viewing a Combined Project
- Printing From a Combined Project
- Setting a Combined Project Start Date
- Changing Data in a Combined Project
- Saving and Closing a Combined Project
- Using Only the Combined Project File
- Using Only Subproject Files
- Inserting Subprojects
- Breaking Subproject Links
- Creating a Read Only Subproject
- Inserting Task Links
- Creating a Summary Milestone
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Unit 9: Shared Resources
- Understanding Resource Sharing
- Creating a Common Resource Pool
- Linking to an External Pool
- Linking a New Project File to the Pool
- Assigning Resources From the Pool
- Working With Shared Resources
- Checking for Resource Links
- Managing Shared Resources
- Opening Shared Resource Projects
- Opening the Resource Pool Only
- Assembling a Resource Master
- Working With a Resource Master
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Unit 10: Downsizing Larger Projects
- Understanding Project Downsizing
- Creating the Resource File
- Creating Smaller Projects
- Linking Subprojects to Resources
- Preparing for the Master Project
- Creating the Downsized Master File
- Setting Project Links
- Finalising the Master
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Unit 11: Other Applications
- Understanding Working With Applications
- Copying a Gantt Chart Image
- Copying Table Data
- Copying to Microsoft Excel
- Linking to Microsoft Excel
- Exporting to Microsoft Excel
- Exporting to Excel Using a Map
- Importing Data From Excel
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Unit 12: Microsoft Project VBA
- Understanding Project VBA
- Accessing the Developer Tab
- Recording a Macro
- Running a Macro
- Editing a Macro
- Running an Edited Macro
- Localising a Macro
- Running a Localised Macro
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Unit 13: Custom Fields
- Understanding Custom Fields
- Creating Custom Fields
- Inserting Custom Fields
- Creating a Formula in a Custom Field
- Modifying a Formula
- Testing a Formula
- Understanding Graphical Indicator Custom Fields
- Creating Graphical Indicator Custom Fields
- Creating a Lookup Custom Field
- Creating an Outline Code Mask
- Entering Lookup Table Values
- Using a Lookup Table
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Unit 14: WBS Codes
- Understanding WBS Codes
- Creating WBS Codes
- Altering Tasks With Custom WBS Codes
- Renumbering WBS Codes
- Editing Custom WBS Codes
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Unit 15: Visual Reports
- Understanding Visual Reports
- Understanding Excel Visual Reports
- Creating a Visual Report From a Template
- Choosing Fields to Display in a Visual Report
- Changing the X Axis Categories
- Filtering a Visual Report
- Formatting a Visual Report
- Saving a Visual Report as a Template
- Using a Custom Visual Report Template
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Unit 16: Custom Views
- Preparing for the Custom View
- Creating a Custom Filter for the View
- Creating a Custom Group for the View
- Creating a Custom Table for the View
- Creating the Custom View
- Removing a Custom View and Its Components
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Unit 17: Working Collaboratively
- Understanding Collaboration Options
- Adding a Contact as a Resource
- Working With a Contact Resource
- Syncing Tasks With SharePoint
- Working With a Synced Task List
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Student Reviews
fabulous follow on from basic. Now I really need to work on using my learnings at work. So many quicker ways to do things. IM excited.
The course offered valuable tips, tricks, and insights into using MS Project effectively. Alex was great! He was engaging, knowledgeable, and presented the material extremely well. A very worthwhile learning experience!
This course has been well presented and structured, this covered all the appropriate contents of the course and was all well explained.
Well driven course for the full 3 days, very engaging and learnt a lot. Alex was very knowledgeable on the course content and presented it very well
I FOUND THE FIRST 2 DAYS REALLY HELPFUL, LEARNING SHORTCUTS. QUICK ACCESS TOOLS WILL BE GREAT. LEARNING DIFFERNT WAYS ACHIEVE SAME RESULT AND UNDERSTANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE SOFTWARE AND HOW IT CAN HELP. WILL BE BENIFICIAL NEXT TIME I GENERATE A PROGRAM IN MS PROJETCS. ALEX DELIVERED A GREAT LEARNING COURSE. VERY DETAILED.
Alex presented very well. He communicated clearly and helped out with any questions I had. He is very knowledgeable and a shared real life experiences.
I enjoyed the course and much helpful formy role, particularly the dashboard creating, linking to excel, creating bar charts, prinitng without legends, customer report design, Macros will be very helpful.
This course was beneficial and I was able to learn multiple items that are applicable to my industry.
Great training, with examples of practical use of the MS Project Tool for Project Management in creating Custom Reports for different audiences, Dashboards, and Visual Reports; as well as Macros creation and edition in Visual Basic. Also, the examples on dynamically linked fields to other type of files such as excel, as well as manual tasks with pasted links to other task data were very interesting and new to me, as it widens the possibilities in the usage MS Project Tool.
Liked how Alex structured the course content around real-world examples, made it much more relatable and applicable
Great Course, maybe pop some details in the original IT setup about enterprise/company security constraints and the affect to the course.
Another amazing Project course from Alex - I have gone from zero to feeling comfortable with this very complex program in the space of a few short days, which is all down to Alex's thoughtful, considered & highly engaging teaching. Can't thank you enough and I'm looking forward to re-sitting in a few months with some specific questions. Thank you!
Really interesting topics and good resources to give you a more comprehensive understanding of the functionalities of MS project. Found the instructor particularly engaging (which is hard for a two day course). Would have liked to do more technical macro's or real world examples perhaps but understand the time constraints/potential information overload.
Alex has yet again run a extremely valuable course. I do admit that I will most likely have to refresh on this one as the content was extensive, very valuable and relevant to my job function. A highly recommended course for those that require planning within their job.
The course is at a very good pace. Alex is extremely knowledgeable with Project and can answer questions and trouble shoot problems with ease. The course files and manual are really helpful. When people in my team request training I always ask them to check if your company offers that training because I know it is high quality.
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