Microsoft Project 365 Basics

This course is intended for anyone who is new to Microsoft Project, self-taught, or has never used it before and would like to learn how to apply it as a practical tool to manage projects. Participants will gain the skills to create project plans, manage tasks and resources, and track progress effectively. 

Topics:

• Getting Started: Creating a new project plan file and entering project information

• Task Management: Organizing tasks and setting task relationships

• Scheduling: Determining critical path, total float, and free float

• Resource Management: Assigning and managing resources such as labour

• Project Controls: Finalizing a project plan by setting a baseline

• Tracking Progress: Using the Tracking Gantt chart

Note: Access to the Microsoft Project 365 app is required. Having two monitors or screens is recommended so you can follow along while practicing your new skills.

This course is ideal for anyone involved in planning and scheduling work, including project managers, project coordinators, construction managers, superintendents, foremen, and estimators. It is valuable for owners, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors across all segments of the construction industry.

Participants should have:

• A general understanding of project management concepts

• Basic skills with Microsoft Windows

Phil Perry, Perry Educational Services

Phil Perry, P.Eng. is an experienced senior project manager with more than 30 years in the construction industry. He has worked in a variety of roles with owners, designers and constructors, most of which included project managing industrial projects for general contractors. Phil has worked with many different delivery systems including stipulated price, cost plus, unit price, construction management and design-build. He has been teaching post-secondary construction management courses for the last eight years and works with various contractors on their professional development programs.

Live, Online, Instructor-led training. 

This workshop is hosted by the instructor on the GoToTraining platform. Access information and any course materials will be provided to you by the instructor via email in advance of the training.

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.