Microsoft Project 2019

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the role of Microsoft Project within project management and navigate the Project 2019 interface efficiently.
• Set up a new project plan, define nonworking days, and input project properties to reflect project details accurately.
• Build a comprehensive task list, switch scheduling modes, set task dependencies, and outline the project structure using summary tasks.
• Set up, document, and manage work and cost resources, including adjusting resource calendars and applying different pay rates.
• Assign resources to tasks effectively and analyze the impact on the project plan, including controlling work when changing assignments.
• Utilize various views and reports to format, share, and present project plans and progress to stakeholders.
• Track project progress using basic and detailed techniques, including saving baselines and entering actual task completion details.
• Fine-tune task scheduling and details with advanced features such as task types, constraints, deadlines, and examining the critical path.
• Resolve resource overallocations and level resources to ensure an optimized distribution of workload across the project timeline.
• Consolidate multiple projects, share resources, and integrate with other programs for enhanced collaboration and reporting.
• Apply Agile project management principles within Microsoft Project, including managing backlogs, planning sprints, and tracking Agile-specific progress.
• These objectives equip students with a thorough understanding of both fundamental and advanced features of Microsoft Project 2019, enabling them to plan, execute, and monitor projects with precision.