Microsoft Project Essentials Course
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About the Course
The skills and knowledge acquired in this 2 day Microsoft Project essentials course are sufficient for the learner to be able to create a new project, enter and work with tasks and resources, create a schedule, and print effective project information.
Who should do this course?
This course is intended for people who wish to learn how to use Microsoft Project to manage a range of projects, from small to large scale.
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 need little or no knowledge of Microsoft Project, however it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system.
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:Beginner
- 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
| 07-08 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Classroom |
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 07-08 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Classroom |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 01-02 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 02-03 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Classroom |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 27-28 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 27-28 Aug 26 | Thu - Fri | Classroom |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 21-22 Sep 26 | Mon - Tue | Classroom |
Melbourne Class Dates
Level 12, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne , VIC 3000
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
Brisbane Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , QLD
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
Canberra Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , ACT
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
Adelaide Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , SA
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
Perth Class Dates
All courses facilitated in, Online Live format , WA
| 09-10 Apr 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 28-29 Apr 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 21-22 May 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 15-16 Jun 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 06-07 Jul 26 | Mon - Tue | Online Live |
| 30-31 Jul 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
| 18-19 Aug 26 | Tue - Wed | Online Live |
| 10-11 Sep 26 | Thu - Fri | Online Live |
Course Units
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Unit 1: Getting to Know Microsoft Project
- How Microsoft Project Works
- Starting Project in Windows 10
- Understanding the Project Start Screen
- The Project Screen
- Project Operations
- Using the Ribbon
- Showing and Collapsing the Ribbon
- Understanding the Backstage
- The Project Work Area
- Working With Views
- Working With Split Screens
- Understanding Sheet Views
- Working With Tables
- Gantt Chart View
- Working With Gantt Charts
- Understanding the QAT
- Working With the QAT
- Working With Project Files
- Exiting From Project
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Unit 2: Project Management
- Tasks and Resources
- The Importance of Planning
- Understanding the Gantt Chart
- Computers and Project Management
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Unit 3: Creating a New Project
- Steps in Creating a Project
- Understanding Your Project
- Creating a New Project File
- Calendar Options
- Changing Calendar Options
- Working With Calendars
- Modifying the Standard Calendar
- Entering Public Holidays
- Creating a New Resource Calendar
- Creating a New Task Calendar
- Setting Up Project Information
- Entering File Properties
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Unit 4: Creating Tasks
- Understanding Tasks
- Understanding Scheduling Icons
- Case Study Tasks
- Reviewing the Project
- Entering Tasks
- Creating Summary Tasks
- Assignment – Creating Summary Tasks
- Working in a Sheet View
- Working With Summary Tasks
- Working With Task Views
- Examining Task Information
- Understanding Task Durations
- Entering Task Durations
- Checking Progress
- Entering Milestones
- Assigning a Calendar to a Task
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Unit 5: Scheduling
- Understanding Task Dependencies
- Creating Dependencies Automatically
- Creating Dependencies in Task Entry
- Creating Dependencies in Task Information
- Creating Dependencies in a Sheet View
- Modifying a Schedule Using Dependencies
- Auto Scheduling Tasks
- Critical Path and Project Slack
- Viewing the Critical Path
- Examining Task Slack
- Understanding Lag Time
- Entering Lag Time
- Understanding Lead Time
- Entering Lead Time
- Inactivating a Task
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Unit 6: Resourcing a Project
- Understanding Resources
- Entering Work Resources
- Entering Material Resources
- Entering Cost Resources
- Assigning Calendars to Resources
- Understanding Resource Availability
- Adjusting Resource Availability
- Changing the Unit Display
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Unit 7: Resourcing Concepts
- Resource Assignment Calculations
- Task Types and Work Effort
- Creating a Simple Assignment
- Working With Fixed Unit Tasks
- Working With Fixed Duration Tasks
- Making Multiple Assignments
- Adding Additional Resources
- Adding More of the Same Resource
- More Resources in Multiple Assignments
- Understanding Effort Driven Scheduling
- Working With Non Effort Driven Tasks
- Working With Effort Driven Tasks
- Resource Assignment Summary
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Unit 8: Assigning Resources
- Simple Resource Assignments
- Assigning Part Time Resources
- Understanding Work Contouring
- Specifying Resource Usage
- Contouring Work Hours
- Assigning Specific Work Times
- Work Times for Multiple Assignments
- Problem Assignments
- Assigning Resources in Task Information
- Assigning Resources in a Sheet
- Assigning Resources You Do Not Have
- The Case Study Resources
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Unit 9: Resource Levelling
- Understanding Resource Levelling
- Creating Resource Problems
- Tracking Down Over Allocations
- Checking Resource Usage
- Creating an Over Allocation Report
- Changing Work Effort
- Understanding Overtime
- Assigning Overtime
- Hiring Contract Labour
- Switching Work Assignments
- Rescheduling Tasks
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Unit 10: Assigning Materials
- Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
- Contouring Materials Usage
- Adding More Material Assignments
- Assigning Variable Usage Material
- Adding to a Material Assignment
- Checking Work for Materials
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Unit 11: Costs
- Understanding Project Costs
- Reviewing Current Costs
- Entering Variable Costs
- Case Study Variable Costs
- Assigning Daily Costs
- Assigning Per Usage Costs
- Assigning Fixed Costs
- Assigning Material Costs
- Using Another Cost Table
- Applying a Different Cost Table
- Changing Rates During a Project
- Assigning Cost Resources
- Viewing Project Costs
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Unit 12: Constraints and Deadlines
- Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
- Reviewing Our Project
- Adding a Constraint
- Using Elapsed Time
- Rescheduling Tasks
- Creating a Deadline
- Moving a Project’s Start Date
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Unit 13: Project Tracking
- Creating a Baseline
- Automatically Updating Tasks
- Manually Updating Tasks
- Entering Delayed Tasks
- Tracking Actuals on a Gantt Chart
- Using the Tracking Box
- Viewing Task Slippage
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Unit 14: Printing
- Understanding Printing
- Previewing Before You Print
- Selecting a Printer
- Printing a Gantt Chart
- Printing Sheet Views
- Printing Tasks for Resources
- Printing Resources for Tasks
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Unit 15: Getting Help
- Understanding How Help Works
- Using Tell Me
- Accessing the Help Window
- Navigating the Help Window
- Using Google to Get Help
- Printing a Help Topic
- Other Sources of Assistance
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Student Reviews
Well-presented course and worked well online format too. Very relevant for my role. Did a course years ago and had forgotten all the different ways to do things until now. Still find it amazing the levels in Project and the course showcased this depth very well.
I enjoyed the pace of this course and it allowed me to develope confidence with Microsoft Project. Tutor is very friendly and approachable.
Found it to be a great introductory and entry level course that showed good practices and ways to QA check, not just how to interact with MS Project
The course has been very well presented and relevant to what I required, it was a good refresher on critical section that is required for my work environment.
The course was great and Tom was a good instructor, he has a very sound understanding of the software and was very helpful with questions and problems.
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, I came into it knowing absolutely nothing about MS Project and now I feel confident I can create and track a project using this tool.
This course is easy to follow but teaches all the necessary skills needed to use Projects competently. Tom is a great teacher that makes sure that all his students can learn in a welcoming environment.
Very good course, great facilitator, very knowledgeable. Well organised and kept to time. Just occasionally I thought the pace could have been a bit faster. Thanks very much!
Got a lot out of it. I'm mainly self-taught in the use of Project....keen to progress to the next module of Project training
I found the course very informative. Will certainly use a lot of the knowledge I've gained. As I am older (61) and a tradesman, computers are not my strong point and did get lost on occasion, but Alex got me back on track again. Thanks again.
Great delivery. Alex was very good at making sure everyone understood the content. Would recommend to anyone.
Alex was extremely informative and always took the time to assist those who attended the course. The Microsoft Project Essentials course was very insightful and I can foresee the application in my current role. I am looking forward to the Advance Course in January 2026
Alex is a great facilitator. The step-by-step learning offers a thorough introduction into MS Projects. I have taken away valuable skills that I can apply directly to my job and expand on my Projects capability.
Course went into great detail and give me further understanding in to resource usage and allocating allowing me to use the software to its full potential
I found this very helpful, Alex spoke clearly and slowly and was happy to answer all question and go back if required. This has set me up with a good understanding of the basics as I am already using Project Professional but a schedule someone else has set up previously. I feel confident now to create my own.
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