Using Microsoft Project 2016 in a PRINCE2 Environment

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In Birmingham and London-City

£ 695 + VAT

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This course is designed to integrate the use of Microsoft Project 2016 as the software tool for the planning, tracking and reporting for projects that are controlled using a PRINCE2 based methodology. It is suitable for delegates who are either PRINCE2 qualified or are required to work in a PRINCE2 environment Learning Objectives Delegates will learn how to Set Project TimelinesCreate PRINCE2 Summary Stages in Microsoft ProjectAdd Work Packages, Resources and EstimatesSchedule a Microsoft Project planAdd Control PointsIdentify the Critical PathBaseline a Microsoft Project planTrack a plan both in Tolerance and in ExceptionReport against the planClose the Project

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Birmingham ((select))
B3 2HJ

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On request
London-City ((select))
EC3V 9LJ

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On request

About this course

Delegates should have some practical experience of using Microsoft Project 2016Delegates should be familiar with PRINCE2 terminology and processes and themesThis course is not an introduction to Microsoft Project 2016 nor to PRINCE2

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Microsoft Project

Course programme

Module 1: Setting Project Timelines and Summary Stages

  • Overview of Microsoft Project Calendars
  • Creating a Project Calendar
  • Scheduling the Microsoft Project Plan
  • Creating a High Level PRINCE2 Structure in Microsoft Project

Module 2: Adding Work Packages, Resources and Estimating the Plan

  • Adding Work Packages
  • Outlining the Plan
  • External References
  • Estimating and Adding Task Durations
  • Estimating and Adding Task Based Costs
  • Estimating Resource Requirements
  • Working with Resource Calendars and Availability
  • Adding Resource Costs

Module 3: Scheduling, Control Points, Critical Paths and Baselines

  • Sequencing the Plan
  • Task Relationships
  • Adding Control Points or Milestones
  • Identifying the Critical Path
  • Introduction to Standard Reports in Microsoft Project
  • Resource Assignments
  • Effort Driven Scheduling
  • Resolving Resource Overallocation
  • Resource Pools
  • Project Baselines

Module 4: Controlling a Stage within Tolerance

  • Overview of Tracking and Reporting in Microsoft Project
  • Entering Actuals within Tolerance
  • Updating Actuals
  • Progress Views and Reports in Microsoft Project
  • Visual Reports

Module 5: Controlling a Stage in Exception

  • Entering Actuals in Exception
  • Microsoft Project Exception Views and Reports

Module 6: Closing a Project

  • Entering Remaining Actuals
  • Breaking Links to External Microsoft Project Information
  • Microsoft Project Reports to Use at Closure

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