Online Class: Microsoft Project 2016

This course will teach you how to successfully use MS Project 2016, no matter if you've ever used the program before or not. Both the beginner and seasoned Project user can benefit from this course.

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18

Lessons
41

Exams &
Assignments
804

Students
have taken this course
8

Hours
average time
0.8

CEUs

Course Description

Microsoft Project 2016 is a project management software program created for businesses and freelance professionals to help better manage individual projects that occur within companies. Although no project management software should be used to replace project management techniques or adequate training of management and staff, Project 2016 can and will improve the efficiency, organization, and sometimes even the speed of which a project is completed.

This course will teach you how to successfully use MS Project 2016, no matter if you've ever used the program before or not. Both the beginner and seasoned Project user can benefit from this course, starting with the basics of the program including navigation and continuing on to more advanced features.

You will learn how to:

· Plan for a project

· Use templates to create projects in Project 2016

· Create, manage, schedule, and track tasks

· Create, manage, assign, and track resources

· Work with deadlines and constraints

· Troubleshoot problems, delays, and conflicts

· Use dependencies to help schedule tasks

· Work with lag time and lead time when dealing with tasks

· Create baselines and interim plans

· Run reports

· Print reports and project information

· And more

You do not need to have access to Project 2016 to take or successfully complete this course. However, it is recommended. A 60 day free trial for Project 2016 is available on the Microsoft website.

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Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
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6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
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PC & Mac Compatible
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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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(843 votes)

Lesson 1: Introduction to MS Project 2016

Although no project management software should be used to replace project management techniques or adequate training of management and staff, Project 2016 can and will improve the efficiency, organization, and sometimes even the speed of which a project is completed. Additional lesson topics: Microsoft Project: A book for all; What's new in Project 11 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: course_project_file.xlsx
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Assignment 1
Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2: Getting Started in Project 2016

When you open Project 2016 for the first time, you have a few choices in how you want to get started. Additional lesson topics: Microsoft Project Demonstration; Microsoft Project Tutorial 11 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Assignment 2
Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Defining and Creating Projects

Although the purpose of this course is to teach you how to use Project 2016, Project 2016 can only manage the information about the project that you give it. 11 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete: Assignment 3
Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Entering and Scheduling Tasks

Being able to enter tasks is critical, not only to your project, but to being able to use Project 2016 successfully. 13 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: course_project_file.xlsx
Complete: Assignment 4
Complete Assignment: Project 1
Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5: Project 2016 Views

A view in Project is simply the way that task and/or resource information is displayed. Additional lesson topics: Split a view 11 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Assignment 5
Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6: Calendars

In Project 2016, the calendar shows the various hours in a workday, the days in a work week, holidays, and nonworking days on which a project schedule is based. Additional lesson topics: Add a calendar to a task 11 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Assignment 6
Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7: Organizing Tasks

Taking the time to organize your tasks will make managing them easier - and improve the efficiency of your team while working on the project. Additional lesson topics: Create and work with subtasks and summary tasks; Project management goal: Create a new project schedule 11 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Assignment 7
Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Working with Task Duration, Constraints, and Deadlines

Whenever you create a task, you have to set the duration for the task, or how long it will take to complete. Additional lesson topics: Types of task links; Link and Unlink Tasks 16 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Assignment 8
Complete Assignment: Project 2
Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Introducing Dependencies

A dependency in Project is defined as a timing relationship between two tasks in a project - or tasks that are a predecessor-successor pair. Additional lesson topics: MS Project: Links and Dependencies: FS, SS, FF, SF; 'Walken' You Through MS Project Task Dependencies; Types of task links 10 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Complete: Assignment 9
Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10: Working with Resources

In this lesson, we are going to learn about resources in Project 2016 and how to apply them to your project. Additional lesson topics: How to Add Resources to Tasks; Enter costs for resources 11 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Complete: Assignment 10
Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Resource Management

The key to successful projects and excellent project management is finding the right resources. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Resource Engagements in Microsoft Project ; Project Online: Resource Management and Capacity Planning; Resource Management Engagements 11 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Complete: Assignment 11
Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 12: Tracking Work in Project

When you want to track the progress being made on a project, you must enter different kinds of information. Additional lesson topics: Actual Work fields; Show the Time in MS Project Start and End Date Fields 16 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Complete: Assignment 12
Complete Assignment: Project 3
Assessment: Exam 12

Lesson 13: Communication and Progress Updates

It is important that you map out what information you need to track as the project commences and advances. Additional lesson topics: Project collaboration and communication with Sway 11 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Complete: Assignment 13
Assessment: Exam 13

Lesson 14: Using Baselines

By definition, a baseline is the detailed project against which actual work is tracked. Additional lesson topics: Set and save a baseline 11 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Complete: Assignment 14
Assessment: Exam 14

Lesson 15: Customizing and Formatting Your Project

In this lesson, we are going to show you how to format elements of the Project screen, as well as teach you to create customized templates. Additional lesson topics: How to Format a Gantt Chart; File formats supported by Project 11 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Complete: Assignment 15
Assessment: Exam 15

Lesson 16: Running Reports

Reports show how costs are accumulating, what tasks are in progress, and which ones still need to start. Additional lesson topics: Create a project report 14 Total Points

Lesson 16 Video
Complete: Assignment 16
Complete Assignment: Project 4
Assessment: Exam 16

Lesson 17: Consolidating Projects and Resources

Now that we've learned how to use Project to create and manage projects, we are going to talk about pooling resources, consolidating project plans, and assignments so that they can be shared with other projects. 11 Total Points

Lesson 17 Video
Complete: Assignment 17
Assessment: Exam 17

Lesson 18: Printing Project Information

In this lesson, we are going to teach you how to print in Project. 95 Total Points

Lesson 18 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Assignment 18
Assessment: Exam 18
Assessment: The Final Exam

296

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe what MS Project is and what its capabilities are.
Define and create projects.
Describe entering and scheduling tasks.
Describe Project 2016 views.
Demonstrate organizing tasks.
Demonstrate working with task duration, constraints, and deadlines.
Describe dependencies.
Summarize resource management.
Identify tracking work in project.
Summarize communication and progress updates.
Describe using baselines.
Describe customizing and formatting your project.
Describe running reports.
Describe consolidating projects and resources.
Summarize printing project information.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Microsoft Project 2016

Course Number: 9770430

Lessons Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars (843 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

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Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: January 2023

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: UniversalClass Instructional Team

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $95.00 U.S. dollars