Microsoft Project 365 - Intermediate

This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of Microsoft Project as a project management tool.

Prerequisites - People enrolling in this course should have the following:

• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills with Microsoft Project

Topics:

• Modify project calendars (6 and 7 day weeks, statutory holidays, etc.)
• Modify task relationships and lags to allow for buffers and concurrent activity
• Set and modify the project baseline
• Manage resources for a project such as labour and explore resource leveling options in Microsoft Project
• Generate a cash flow projection based on the Microsoft Project schedule that can be exported into Microsoft Excel
• Sort, filter and group the project information
• Format project views and Gantt charts
• Set up a master program with subprojects (for construction managers and project managers who are managing multiple projects at the same time

Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: project managers, project coordinators, construction managers, superintendents, general foremen, foremen and estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for contractors and subcontractors in all segments of the construction industry.