Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project Training Course

Day 1: Core Principles, Scheduling Protocols, and Critical Path Methodology
•    Module 1: Program Initiation and Fundamentals

• An overview of development project governance, including the triple constraint framework.
• Navigating system interfaces and utilizing standard display views.
• Configuring application parameters and establishing organizational calendars.

•    Module 2: Task Assignment and Schedule Development

• Application of scheduling logic and task type classifications.
• Creation and modification of tasks, duration estimates, and milestone markers.
• Defining logical relationships and dependencies among work packages.

•    Module 3: Schedule Optimization and Constraint Management

• Evaluating task constraints and hard deadlines.
• Identification and analysis of the critical path, including strategies for schedule compression.
• Management of float, slippage, and contingency time reserves.

Day 2: Resource Allocation, Financial Oversight, and Performance Monitoring
•    Module 1: Resource Planning and Management

• Categorization of resources: Personnel, Materials, and Equipment.
• Administration of resource availability, rate structures, and variable cost parameters.
• Assignment of work and resolution of over-allocations through workload leveling.

•    Module 2: Fiscal Control and Cost Estimation

• Incorporation of fixed expenses and one-time charges.
• Analysis of costs at the project, task, and resource levels for budget accountability.

•    Module 3: Progress Tracking and Reporting Mechanisms

• Establishment and preservation of the project baseline plan for government oversight.
• Evaluation of variances and changes relative to the approved scope.
• Application of Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to assess program performance.
• Generation of standard and customized reports to inform stakeholders and support decision-making.