Project Management with Microsoft Project
Plan and control projects with Microsoft Project. Participants review project-management concepts, then build schedules with calendars, tasks, dependencies and milestones, assign resources, set baselines, track progress and produce reports.
At a glance
- 6 days
- 7 hours · per day
Who it's for
- Project managers, planners and engineers who schedule and control projects
Learning objectives
- Understand project phases, processes and tools
- Build, resource, baseline and track a schedule in MS Project
- Report progress and export data for analysis
Detailed content
- Projects, stakeholders and organisation structures
- Process groups and constraints
- Charter, planning, execution, monitoring and closing
- Ribbon, Backstage and Quick Access Toolbar
- Entering project information
- Project start date and calendars
- Timeline formatting
- Tasks and durations
- Manual vs automatic scheduling
- Milestones, links and task calendars
- Resource sheet
- Assigning resources
- Resolving over-allocation
- Views, baselines and progress recording
- Reports and export to Excel
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Project management concepts
- MS Project basics
- Calendars
- Tasks
- Resources
- Managing the project
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a WBS, network diagram and critical path for a case project
- Earned-value calculation and forecast (CPI, SPI, EAC)
- Risk register and stakeholder map workshop
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter, WBS and RACI templates
- Earned-value and schedule tracker (Excel)
- Risk and issue log
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- PMI PMBOK Guide (7th ed.) and PMP Examination Content Outline
- PMI Agile Practice Guide; Scrum Guide 2020
- ISO 21502:2020
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Project Management · Practitioner
Frequently asked questions
How long is Project Management with Microsoft Project?
The program runs 6 days; other formats: 7 hours. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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