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A warm welcome to the Microsoft Project for Beginners course by Uplatz.Microsoft Project is a software product from Microsoft that can be used in project management to assist the organization of a project. Microsoft Project allows users to use a specific set of tools to understand and monitor project schedules and budgets, present project data, and organize resources and workforce.This program is a planning tool that shall aid delegates in keeping track of projects and remaining organized.Microsoft Project facilitates the following tasks in a project:Creates budgetCreates schedulesAllocating resourcesTracking project progressManages budgetsAnalyse workloadUplatz offers this in-depth training on Microsoft Project. The training covers all the basic aspects of the Microsoft Project tool such as introduction & overview, backstage details and configuration, views and tables, project preparation, tasks including task notes, work resources, material & cost resources, calendar work resource, and the like.Microsoft Project course curriculum(Please note that this is a high-level idea of the topics covered. For actual topics that are being covered in this course, please refer to the video curriculum section)Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft ProjectLearning outcomes:Understand how to start Microsoft Project, creating a Project file and navigating through its many commands.Topics covered:Starting Microsoft ProjectIdentify Project ComponentsOpen, Create and Save a ProjectGetting Help in ProjectSetting Project OptionsSetting Non-Working TimeModule 2: Creating a Project PlanLearning outcomes:Understand how to add project tasks, set task dependencies and constraints.Topics covered:Setting Manual/Auto Scheduling ModesEntering Tasks and DurationAdding Task DependenciesAdding Constraints and DeadlinesAdding Recurring TasksModule 3: Adding and Assigning ResourcesLearning outcomes:Effectively adding a pool of resources and assigning the resources to tasks within a project.Topics covered:Create a Pool of ResourcesAdjust Resource Calendars and CostsAssign Resources to TasksModule 4: Formatting and Printing the PlanLearning outcomes:Exploring different settings and options to help present and print your Project to professional standards.Topics covered:Formatting Text & Text StylesFormatting the Gantt ChartPrinting the Gantt ChartRunning Project ReportsModule 5: Tracking ProgressLearning outcomes:How to track a project's plan effectively by using tools to monitor the progress of tasks.Topics covered:Saving the BaselineUpdating TasksDisplaying Progress Lines and Tracking FiltersModule 6: Appendix & NotesTopics covered:Terms and DefinitionsGoals of Project ManagementProcess of Project ManagementThe Role of the Project ManagerPlanning MethodsBenefits of learning Microsoft ProjectWorld's most popular project management software - globally utilizedDeveloped by Microsoft - a world class leader in softwareCan be used within any organisation, for any Project ManagementUse Earned Value Analysis and other advanced featuresAmalgamate Microsoft Project skills with other Office programsCourse ObjectivesBy the end of this Microsoft Project training, you will be able to understand in detail the following topics:Getting started with Microsoft ProjectNavigate your way around Microsoft ProjectCreate a new project in Microsoft ProjectUse project ribbonsCustomize project interfacesBackstageModifying Project InformationViews and TablesPreparationTasks and Task NotesCreate dependencies between project tasksWork ResourcesMaterial and Cost ResourcesCalendar Work Resource

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