Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
* Practice the basic project management foundational skills by following the project life cycle in compliance with Project Management Institute (PMI ®) standards.
* Apply project management tools and techniques to deliver the projects on time and within budget.
* Use Microsoft Project® as a planning, tracking, and reporting tool.
* Identify the capabilities of Microsoft Project® in scheduling, costing, resource allocating, and analyzing the progress of the project.

This Program is designed for:
Personnel who are interested in managing their projects using Microsoft Project® software as a project management tool. This program is worth 30 PDUs.

Program Fees:
Per participant - USD 3700
Frequent nomination - USD 3330
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees on the same program and dates
Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.

Program Outline:

Overview of Project Management
* What Is a Project?
* Project Life Cycle
* Building WBS
* Developing Project Network, Schedules and Project Plans

Project Management Tools and Techniques
* Critical Path Method (CPM)
* PERT
* Gantt Chart
* Earned Value
* Resource Histograms and Leveling

Introduction to Microsoft Project® Software
* Defining Project Framework Using MS Project®
* Creating Tasks and Milestones
* Creating Dependencies
* Setting Task Constraints
* Differentiating Between Duration-Based and Effort-Based Planning

Resource and Cost Management Using MS Project® Software
* Defining Project Resources
* Changing Working Time
* Assigning Resources Using Best Practice
* Understanding and Leveling Resource Over-Allocated
* Setting the Cost Rate Table

Executing and Tracking the Project Using MS Project® Software
* Viewing Critical Path
* Working with Project Baselines
* Tracking Project Progress
* Analyzing Project Variance
* Revising Project Plan and Re-Baselining
* Earned Value Analysis

Reporting in MS Project®
* Understanding Reporting
* Using and Editing Report Templates
* Creating Custom Reports

Pre-requisites
None

Delivery Type
Group-Live