Microsoft® Project - PM Academy Botswana

Microsoft Project Basic & Advanced

What is it about?

To promote project success, it is imperative for project staff to plan, schedule, monitor and report accurately on projects. Failing to plan is planning to fail!

This Microsoft Project course is designed for project staff requiring to effectively utilise the tools and techniques offered by Microsoft Project.

This Microsoft Project course encompasses both PRINCE2® planning as well as the best practice PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge) accompanying Practice Standard for Scheduling.

What’s in it for me?

Plan, baseline and update a project
Schedule and update the activities
Create custom reports on progress throughout the life cycle of the project
Exchange project plan data with other applications

How is the course presented?

Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

Classroom
Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
At your premises (for groups)

This is an intensive 3-day course.

What is included?

Course manual
Exercises
Class Test
3 days training
Certificate
PDU and CPD points (ask us)

What does the course cover?

Getting acquainted with MS Project
Creating a Project Plan
Tracking Progress
Create a schedule and scheduling a project
Creating reports
Managing Calendars
Managing Tasks
Working with Multiple projects
Resource Management
Filters, Sorting and Groups
Managing Constraints
Project costing and managing costs
Managing Constraints
Import & Export Data
Applying earned value management to costs
Share resources
Creating a Project plan template
Managing Multiple projects

How will I be examined?

Multiple choice, 40-minute, open book exam.Delegates must obtain 50% (10 out of the 20 available marks)
On successful completion delegates receive a PM Academy competence certificate.

Testimonials

“The presenter was very engaging, personable, patient and kind. Encountered real life experiences which added context, so much value earned”
Microsoft Project – Zandile Moloi