Overview:
This focused 3-hour session cuts through the noise to teach you the "Golden Path" of Microsoft Project. Whether you are using the installed desktop software or the new web-based Planner Premium, you will learn how to set up a project correctly, track progress accurately, and avoid the common pitfalls that corrupt project files. We focus exclusively on the features you will use 80% of the time.
Why you should Attend:
Stop fighting the software and start managing the project. Avoid the common pitfalls that corrupt project files and learn the specific features used 80% of the time to save hours of frustration.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Learning Objectives:
- The "Golden Rules" of Scheduling: The 5 settings you must change immediately to prevent scheduling errors
- Planner Premium Fast-Track: How to build a Gantt chart (Timeline) in the web browser in under 15 minutes
- Tracking Actuals: The correct way to enter % Complete to keep your schedule realistic
- AI Assistant: A crash course in using Copilot to interrogate your project data (e.g., "What is late?")
Agenda:
- Hour 1 (Setup & Strategy): Defining Calendars and Task Types
- Hour 2 (Execution): Managing the Timeline, Dependencies, and Constraints
- Hour 3 (Monitoring & Controlling): Baselines, Variance Analysis, and AI Status Reports
Who Will Benefit:
- Busy professionals
- Project Managers
- Schedulers
- Team Leads, and anyone needing to get up and running with MS Project or Planner Premium immediately