About the Course
The skills and knowledge acquired in this 2 day Microsoft Project 2016 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 2016 to manage a range of projects, from small to large scale. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be capable of using Project to deal with tasks and resources, and in particular be able to handle problem areas that often arise when using a computer to help manage projects.
Prerequisites
Participants need little or no knowledge of Microsoft Project 2016, however it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system.
Course Dates
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Sydney Class Dates
Book NowLevel 11, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney , NSW 2060
09 - 10 Jun 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 09 - 10 Jun 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 27 - 28 Jun 22 Mon - Tue Online Live 07 - 08 Jul 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 21 - 22 Jul 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 28 - 29 Jul 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 11 - 12 Aug 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 16 - 17 Aug 22 Tue - Wed Classroom 29 - 30 Aug 22 Mon - Tue Online Live 08 - 09 Sep 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 21 - 22 Sep 22 Wed - Thu Online Live 28 - 29 Sep 22 Wed - Thu Classroom 13 - 14 Oct 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 17 - 18 Oct 22 Mon - Tue Classroom 02 - 03 Nov 22 Wed - Thu Online Live 08 - 09 Nov 22 Tue - Wed Classroom 24 - 25 Nov 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 01 - 02 Dec 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 12 - 13 Dec 22 Mon - Tue Online Live 20 - 21 Dec 22 Tue - Wed Classroom -
Melbourne Class Dates
Book NowLevel 12, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne , VIC 3000
09 - 10 Jun 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 09 - 10 Jun 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 27 - 28 Jun 22 Mon - Tue Online Live 04 - 05 Jul 22 Mon - Tue Classroom 21 - 22 Jul 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 04 - 05 Aug 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 11 - 12 Aug 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 29 - 30 Aug 22 Mon - Tue Online Live 01 - 02 Sep 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 21 - 22 Sep 22 Wed - Thu Online Live 28 - 29 Sep 22 Wed - Thu Classroom 13 - 14 Oct 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 17 - 18 Oct 22 Mon - Tue Classroom 02 - 03 Nov 22 Wed - Thu Online Live 10 - 11 Nov 22 Thu - Fri Classroom 24 - 25 Nov 22 Thu - Fri Online Live 05 - 06 Dec 22 Mon - Tue Classroom 12 - 13 Dec 22 Mon - Tue Online Live -
Brisbane Class Dates
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Canberra Class Dates
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Adelaide Class Dates
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Course Units
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Unit 1: Getting to Know Project 2016
- How Project 2016 Works
- Starting Project in Windows 10
- Understanding the Project Start Screen
- The Project 2016 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 2016
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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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Course Reviews
(4.00 out of 5) Andy L [ 18 May, 2022 ]
Clear presentation and explanation of the training. Adam eager to teach tips and trick over and beyond
(4.50 out of 5) Luke A [ 18 May, 2022 ]
Great instructor with a thorough product knowledge. The course content will be really valuable in my work day.
(5.00 out of 5) Innocent G [ 18 May, 2022 ]
This course was quite beneficial to me . It clearly explained to most of the things i needed to know about Microsoft projects in a very simplistic way.
It made it very easy to follow and very easy to understand.
(5.00 out of 5) Alex W [ 16 May, 2022 ]
Alex has a great knowledge of not just Microsoft project but real world examples which directly relate to the lessons being taught. Great course which has increased my knowledge on the program exponentially.
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