Technologies / Office Applications and Tools

Project Management with Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project – Project Management is designed for professionals who want to make full use of one of the leading tools for planning and controlling projects. Participants explore the application's advanced features, including resource leveling, working with constraints and deadlines, building baselines, and tracking schedule and cost variance. The course also covers working with multiple projects, building custom tables, reports and custom fields, and exporting data to MS Excel. Through hands-on exercises, participants learn to manage tasks, resources and costs effectively, control project execution, and tailor the MS Project working environment to their needs.

Why choose this training?

The course also covers working with multiple projects, building custom tables, reports and custom fields, and exporting data to MS Excel. Through hands-on exercises, participants learn to manage tasks, resources and costs effectively, control project execution, and tailor the MS Project working environment to their needs.

This training is particularly valuable for project managers who want to effectively manage tasks, schedules and resources, and for MS Project users who want to broaden their knowledge of the application’s capabilities.

What sets our approach apart?

At EITT, we believe the best learning happens through practice. Over 2 days of intensive training, participants work through real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but, above all, the ability to apply it in practice.

With a portfolio of over 2,500 training courses, EITT is a trusted partner in competency development for organizations of every size. Our trainers are practitioners with years of experience who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for a training course tailored to your team’s needs? Get in touch — we will prepare a program adapted to your requirements.

Benefits

Learn to configure and tailor the Microsoft Project working environment to your needs
Understand the principles of professionally building and managing project schedules
Understand how task constraints affect the course and deadlines of a project
Learn methods for identifying and resolving resource over-allocation problems
Learn how to plan, monitor and control project costs
Get to know the different resource types and how to use them effectively
Learn to track work progress and monitor project execution
Get familiar with various methods for preparing reports and presenting project data
Learn how to consolidate projects and manage them within a single environment

Who is this training for?

Project managers who want to effectively manage tasks, schedules and resources

MS Project users who want to broaden their knowledge of the application's capabilities

Prerequisites

Willingness to learn and an open mind
Basic knowledge of MS Project
MS Project installed (Standard or Professional license) on a local machine

Training program

Functionality and applications of MS Project
Constraints and deadlines in task planning

Leveling options
Standard leveling
Leveling using task priorities
Resource availability
Modifying assignments (task types)

Setting different cost rates for different tasks, setting different rates depending on date
Assigning overtime work

Creating a project baseline
Setting and displaying the project status date
Progress lines
Cost control (project cost, task costs, resource costs)
Schedule control (project timeline)
Variance control in project execution
Filtering and sorting project data

Modifying application views, customizing them to your needs, creating new ones
Building custom tables and reports
Creating custom fields in tables – formula editor

Working with multiple projects
Resource pool
Exporting data from MS Project to MS Excel (export maps)

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Your Learning Path

Project Management with Microsoft ProjectCurrent training

Microsoft Project – Effective Schedule PlanningA step before

Microsoft Project – Effective Schedule Planning and Project Execution ControlCombined variant (1+2 in 3 days)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Project Management with Microsoft Project training for?

This training is designed for project managers who want to effectively manage tasks, schedules and resources, and for MS Project users who want to broaden their knowledge of the application's capabilities. Level: advanced.

What are the prerequisites for this training?

We recommend willingness to learn and an open mind, basic knowledge of MS Project, and MS Project installed (Standard or Professional license) on a local machine.

How long is the Project Management with Microsoft Project training?

The training lasts 2 days. Available in online or on-site format.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes — every participant receives a completion certificate confirming acquired competencies. EITT is ISO 9001 certified.

Can this training be conducted for a closed group?

Yes — we offer dedicated closed trainings for companies. We customize the program to your team's needs. Contact us for an individual quote.