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Microsoft Project 365 Intermediate Series
Dive deep into more complex functions of Microsoft ProjectPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 37 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Elissa Smith 8 chapters · 37 Lessons · 1h 32m in Arabic, English
Course Description
This Microsoft Project Intermediate course is designed for users who are ready to increase their productivity in Project by adding new knowledge and skills to their existing toolset. In this course, you will be introduced to more sophisticated topics such as editing additional views including Timeline and Network Diagram View. You will learn how to assign resources to tasks and effectively edit them throughout the lifespan of a project. You will explore project tracking tools such as saving Baseline and Interim Plan as well as the Tracking Gantt. Finally, you will learn how to use Resource Pools to share resources among multiple files. By the end of this course, you will better understand resources and tasks, and how they work off of each other. You will also be able to work with reports, including how to track the progress of your current projects.
Learning Objectives
What You'll Learn
- Add resources and assign them to tasks, including assigning resources in the Task Table and resolving overallocated resources through resource leveling
- Update resource information and costs using the Resource Information Dialogue Box, notes, and the Team Planner
- Edit and share the Timeline View, including adding tasks, formatting it, and copying it to PowerPoint
- Filter, sort, highlight, and group data in the Task Table
- Create reports using Project's built-in templates and build reports from scratch
- Customize the Network Diagram View, save baselines and interim plans, track tasks with the Tracking Gantt Chart, and create and share Resource Pools
Key Takeaways
- The course covers assigning resources to tasks and editing those assignments throughout the lifespan of a project.
- It introduces project tracking tools including saving a Baseline, saving an Interim Plan, and using the Tracking Gantt.
- It teaches how to use Resource Pools to share resources among multiple files.
- It covers working with reports, including using built-in templates, building reports from scratch, and tracking the progress of current projects.
- It explores editing additional views such as the Timeline View and the Network Diagram View.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course designed for?
It is designed for users who are ready to increase their productivity in Microsoft Project by adding new knowledge and skills to their existing toolset.
What topics does this intermediate course cover?
It covers more sophisticated topics such as editing additional views including the Timeline and Network Diagram View, assigning and editing resources, project tracking tools such as saving a Baseline and Interim Plan and the Tracking Gantt, and using Resource Pools to share resources among multiple files.
What will I understand by the end of the course?
By the end, you will better understand resources and tasks and how they work off of each other, and you will be able to work with reports, including how to track the progress of your current projects.
Does the course cover reporting in Microsoft Project?
Yes. It teaches how to create reports using Project's built-in templates, build reports from scratch, and work with Project Dashboards and printing reports.
Does the course cover sharing resources across multiple files?
Yes. It teaches how to create a Resource Pool file, share to a Resource Pool, and remove Resource Pool files so resources can be shared among multiple files.
