Project 2021 Advanced

Are you an experienced project manager or PMO who knows your way around MS Project 2021 but who would like to build your confidence with the application’s more sophisticated tools? If so, this is the course for you.

In fourteen jam-packed sessions, we will cover a broad range of features that you can put to immediate use, learning to visualize, plan, and execute your projects in a whole new way.

We will explore advanced topics like splitting, consolidating, and sharing projects and creating shared resource pools. We’ll have you managing variable costs, overtime, budgets, and WBS codes in no time. Creating customized tables, views, and reports lets you look at your projects in the ways that are most helpful to you, and recording macros and modifying VBA macro code will save you valuable time, reducing repetitive tasks. We’ll also cover importing and exporting data between Project and other applications to give you maximum flexibility. Each session ends with hands-on exercises to reinforce the new skills.

This course is for the project manager who wants to hone their abilities and gain greater insight into and control over the projects they manage, using this powerful Microsoft tool as effectively as possible. Mastery of Project 2021 is among the most valuable tools in every project manager’s professional toolkit, and we’re here to make sure it’s in yours.

By the end of this course, you will feel confident:

• Splitting and consolidating projects.
• Creating shared resource pools.
• Setting up recurring tasks and creating custom fields.
• Customizing outline numbering.
• Understanding and creating unique WBS codes.
• Assigning fixed costs to tasks and resources.
• Understanding cost accrual and different accrual methods.
• Working within budgets.
• Making changes to cost rates.
• Working with overtime in a schedule.
• Working with variable material costs.
• Creating custom tables and views.
• Sorting, filtering, and grouping Project data.
• Creating, modifying, and running custom reports.
• Comparing different versions of a project to highlight the differences.
• Creating Excel and Visio reports from Project data.
• Understanding Earned Value Analysis and interpreting the EVA tables.
• Importing and exporting data between Project and other applications.
• Recording a macro to automate repetitive tasks.
• Learning the basics of modifying VBA Macro code.

WHAT YOU GET

Certificate of Completion

• Earn a certificate each time you complete a course.
• Showcase your commitment to continuous growth and professional development.
• Impress potential employers.
• Enhance your professional profile.
• Available in PDF format to Download or Print.

INSTRUCTOR

Deborah Ashby

Meet Deb, your go-to guide in the exciting world of Excel and beyond! With her infectious enthusiasm and razor-sharp expertise, she's on a quest to turn everyone into Excel wizards. Deb doesn't just stop at Excel, though. She'll lead you through the fascinating realms of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps, helping businesses and individuals alike to unlock their full potential. But she's no ordinary trainer. Boasting an impressive track record of over 25 years and revered by past and current learners alike, Deb's teaching prowess is unparalleled. To top it off, she's a proud recipient of the coveted Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. Buckle up and join Deb on this exhilarating learning journey!