​Microsoft Project: Digging Deeper (55181) 
Cours disponible en français ou en anglais - Training available in French or in English

Duration: 2 days
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Objectives : 
This Intermediate Microsoft Project : Digging Deeper class takes an in-depth approach to key features of Project including task entry and linking, resource and resource management, and examining and updating projects. You will learn to efficiently manage projects, create master projects and sub-projects, create and customize visual reports, work with resource pools, and learn about costing.
 
Course Details: 
Module 1: Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List
This module explains how to get started with a project.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Set project options.
• Create a project from an existing project.
• Create a project from an Excel spreadsheet.
• Create a project from a SharePoint list.
  
  

Module 2: Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources
This module explains how to use advanced methods for managing tasks and resources.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Work with task dependencies.
• Distinguish elapsed versus actual time settings.
• Set task constraints.
• Split and delay tasks.
• Use the Task Inspector.
• Analyze critical tasks and the critical path.
• Use lag time and lead time.
• Analyze task assignments.
• Use the team planner.
• Use a resource pool and share resources.
• Manage resource availability and pay rates. 
  
  

Module 3: Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques
This module explains how to manage projects with advanced techniques in Microsoft Project 2016.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use leveling to solve resource overallocation.
• Amend tasks.
• Understand baseline and interim plans.
• Analyze project costs and create budgets.
  
  

Module 4: Formatting and Customizing Views
This module explains how to format and customize views.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Customize the Gantt chart.
• Create a custom view.
• Apply filters.
• Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes
  
  

Module 5: Reporting
This module explains how to use reporting in Microsoft Project 2016.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create visual reports.
• Edit reports.
  
  

Module 6: Working with Templates
This module explains how to work with templates in Microsoft Project 2016.
 
After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use subproject within a project.
• Use the Organizer to maintain templates.

Requirements: 
Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic file-management skills.