Session 1: Course Introduction and Overview

1. Welcome and Course Objectives
2. Fundamental project management concepts relevant for use with Microsoft Project.
3. Navigating the Ms Project interface
4. How to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

Session 1: Scope Management

1. Setting up project information.
2. Creating the work breakdown structure (WBS): Real-world Oil and Gas Examples
3. Set up tasks, summary tasks, milestones and sequencing
4. Estimate and set up task and project duration, including milestones
5. Manage the subprojects of the master project

1. Create new and modifying project calendars
2. Saving calendar changes to the global template
3. Share calendars with other project stakeholders
4. Establish the relationship between project, task, and resource calendars

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1. Establish a tracking process for your project
2. Update project plans with tracking data
3. Review project task updates for timeline problems
4. Resolve issues with project schedules (Optimize Schedule).

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1. Define resources within your project
2. Assign resources to tasks
3. Review project task updates for timeline problems
4. Troubleshoot resource assignments
5. Optimize and resolve resource overallocations

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1. Define project stakeholder groups
2. Identify project communication requirements
3. Create basic and dynamic project reports
4. Automate reporting tasks via macros
5. Share data using the collaborative features in MS Project