Microsoft Project : How to Build a Detailed Project Plan

Course details

Learn to Build a Detailed Project Plan that is Fully Linked, Fully Resourced and Fully Costed in MICROSOFT PROJECT so you can build Robust Project Programs that Lead your Projects to Success.

You will receive a Step by Step "Practical Workout" in building a project program from ground up so you can apply your skills immediately and Understand how a project schedule should look and operate.

• Get Clear Concise Steps - Straight to the Point - without the waffle.

I'll show you a systematic process of building a project plan that maximizes the potential of Microsoft Project and helps you streamline the day to day running of the project.

This training is suitable for Beginners through to Experienced users of Microsoft Project who want to gain more out of the software. I'll illustrate my approach of building a detailed project plan that leads to maximum functionality of Microsoft Project. This approach works for any project of any size in any industry.

The Practical Workout

We start from a blank project and work through a step-by-step approach to building a Gantt Chart (a visual timeline that is logically linked). I'll point out ways to utilize the features in Microsoft Project to increase your fluency with the software.

By the end of the course, you will have a functional project plan with skills that can be applied immediately. You will have the knowledge to :-

1. Build a detailed project plan
   • Fully Linked
   • Fully Resourced
   • Fully Costed
2. Extract the information you need from your plan to help you manage your project. Including:-

• How Long the project takes
• How Much the project costs
• Know when your team are required and what they are doing
• Extract their work packages
• Use the tool to Communicate your plan clearly to team members
• Align the Client and the team with project expectations
• Look Ahead at Upcoming Work

Stand out from the crowd and you start using Microsoft Project like a professional!