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.

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.