Mastering Microsoft Project for Modern Project Management
You're under pressure. Deadlines are tightening. Stakeholders demand clarity. Budgets are scrutinised from day one. And right now, your project plans feel reactive instead of strategic, fragile instead of resilient. Without a structured approach, even the most capable project managers get lost in spreadsheets, shifting priorities, and missed milestones. You’re not lacking effort. What you’re missing is a proven system that turns complexity into control - and uncertainty into confidence. The difference between high-impact project leadership and being buried in admin isn’t effort, it’s methodology. And that’s where Mastering Microsoft Project for Modern Project Management becomes your breakthrough. This is not just a tool course. It’s your complete transformation from chaotic planning to board-level precision. In just weeks, you’ll go from scattered task lists to presenting integrated, data-driven project schedules that command respect, secure approvals, and deliver results on time, every time. Take Anna Reyes, Senior Project Coordinator at a global infrastructure firm. After completing this course, she rebuilt a delayed $2.3M urban renewal project timeline in Microsoft Project, realigning 14 teams and presenting a recovery plan that won executive buy-in. Six weeks later, the project was back on track - and she was promoted to Project Lead. You don’t need more hours. You need mastery. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-paced. Immediate online access. Zero time pressure. This course is designed for professionals like you - people who need real skills without rigid schedules or unrealistic time demands. Once you enrol, you gain full on-demand access to every module, exercise, and resource. There are no fixed start dates, no weekly release delays, and no expiration. Work through the content when it fits your schedule - early morning, late evening, or during travel. You decide your pace. Most learners complete the course in 4 to 6 weeks with just 60 to 90 minutes of focused work per week. Many report building their first fully resourced, milestone-tracked project in less than 10 days. Lifetime Access & Ongoing Updates
You are investing in long-term capability - not temporary access. That’s why every enrolment includes lifetime access to all course materials, including future updates at no additional cost. As Microsoft Project evolves, your skills stay current. All content is mobile-friendly and fully responsive, accessible from any device - whether you’re at your desk, in a meeting, or on the go. Sync your progress seamlessly across tablet, phone, or laptop. Instructor Support You Can Rely On
You’re not navigating this alone. You’ll receive guided support from certified project management experts with decades of real-world experience in government, tech, construction, and enterprise transformation. Ask questions, submit planning challenges, and get actionable feedback within 48 business hours. This isn’t a faceless course - it’s a mentorship-level experience tailored to your professional growth. Receive a Globally Recognised Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the course, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a credential trusted by over 120,000 professionals worldwide and cited on LinkedIn profiles, CVs, and promotion dossiers. The Art of Service is accredited by the International Association of Project Managers and recognised by leading employers for delivering outcome-focused, industry-aligned training. Your certificate demonstrates not just completion, but proven competence. No Hidden Fees. Transparent Pricing. Zero Risk.
The price you see is the price you pay. There are no hidden fees, no surprise charges, and no subscription traps. One payment, full access - forever. We accept all major payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, with secure encrypted processing. And if for any reason you feel this course doesn’t meet your expectations, you’re protected by our 30-day money-back guarantee. If you complete the first three modules and don’t find immediate value, simply request a full refund - no questions asked. After Enrollment: What to Expect
Following your enrolment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Shortly after, a separate email will deliver your secure course access details and login instructions. This ensures all materials are properly configured and ready for your first session. Will This Work for Me?
Yes. This course works even if you’ve never used Microsoft Project before, if your previous attempts felt overwhelming, or if you’ve only used basic Gantt charts without full resource or cost integration. It’s been used successfully by project coordinators upgrading their skills, senior PMs transitioning from legacy tools, and consultants building client-ready scheduling frameworks. Whether you’re in IT, construction, healthcare, or finance - this course adapts to your domain. And because every exercise uses real project scenarios - including budget tracking, critical path analysis, and stakeholder reporting - you’ll build practical, transferable skills from day one. You’re not just learning software. You’re mastering a discipline. A system. A career accelerator. And with risk fully reversed, there’s no reason to wait.
Module 1: Foundations of Modern Project Management with Microsoft Project - Understanding the evolving role of project managers in complex organisations
- Why traditional planning fails and how Microsoft Project closes the gap
- Differentiating Microsoft Project from task managers like Excel and Trello
- Setting up your environment: Desktop vs. cloud versions compared
- Creating your first project plan: From concept to initial timeline
- Navigating the interface: Ribbon, timeline, Gantt chart, and task pane
- Defining project scope and success criteria before building the schedule
- Setting project start dates and calendar assumptions
- Configuring default units, durations, and time increments
- Understanding calendar types: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for regional holidays and shift work
- Managing non-working days and exceptions effectively
- Setting project properties and metadata for audit readiness
- Version control: Naming conventions and file management best practices
- Exporting and sharing project summaries in PDF and Excel formats
- Embedding project data into PowerPoint for executive reporting
Module 2: Structuring Your Project with Work Breakdowns and Tasks - The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Principles and best practices
- Decomposing large projects into manageable work packages
- Creating summary tasks and subtasks in Microsoft Project
- Assigning unique WBS codes for traceability and reporting
- Entering tasks with accurate durations and effort estimates
- Choosing between fixed units, fixed work, and fixed duration
- Setting milestones: Marking key decision points and deliverables
- Linking tasks using dependency types: Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start
- Using lag and lead time to model real-world delays and overlaps
- Identifying soft vs. hard constraints in scheduling
- Applying constraint types: As Soon As Possible, Must Start On, etc.
- Adjusting task calendars for specialised equipment or personnel
- Creating recurring tasks for routine activities
- Using task notes to document assumptions and decisions
- Colour-coding and grouping tasks for visual clarity
- Filtering tasks by status, priority, or phase for reporting
Module 3: Resource Management and Team Allocation - Building a resource pool: People, equipment, and materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Assigning hourly rates and standard costs to resources
- Setting resource availability by calendar and percentage
- Allocating resources to tasks without overbooking
- Identifying and resolving resource overallocations
- Using the Resource Sheet to manage team data centrally
- Creating resource groups and categories for large teams
- Assigning part-time resources and shared roles
- Modelling travel time and non-project administrative tasks
- Using generic resources for early-phase planning
- Replacing generic with named resources as projects mature
- Tracking actual vs. planned hours using timesheet integration
- Setting up base calendars for different departments or locations
- Handling external contractors and consultants in scheduling
- Calculating total resource workloads across multiple projects
Module 4: Cost Planning, Budgeting, and Financial Tracking - Building cost structures: Fixed, variable, and recurring costs
- Assigning cost resources to deliverables and phases
- Setting up hourly and per-use resource rates
- Adding non-labour costs: Materials, travel, software licenses
- Creating baseline budgets for funding approval
- Tracking actual costs vs. planned expenditures
- Using cost tables to model rate changes over time
- Monitoring cost accrual methods: Start, Prorated, End
- Generating budget summaries for executive reviews
- Calculating earned value metrics within Microsoft Project
- Setting up contingency and management reserve accounts
- Forecasting final cost at completion (EAC)
- Analysing cost variances and triggering corrective actions
- Exporting financial data to accounting systems
- Creating custom cost fields for organisation-specific tracking
- Validating cost integrity across merged project files
Module 5: Scheduling Mastery and Critical Path Analysis - Understanding the critical path: Definition and significance
- Enabling and interpreting the critical path in your schedule
- Differentiating critical, near-critical, and non-critical tasks
- Using slack and float to assess schedule flexibility
- Applying task constraints without compromising flexibility
- Identifying task drivers that impact project finish date
- Optimising task sequencing for shortest duration
- Compressing schedules using fast tracking and crashing
- Running what-if scenarios to evaluate delay impacts
- Using task inspector to diagnose scheduling anomalies
- Scheduling from project finish date for milestone-driven projects
- Setting deadlines and monitoring deadline slack
- Analysing multiple critical paths in large projects
- Using the Task Path feature to highlight predecessor and successor chains
- Evaluating the impact of task duration changes on overall delivery
- Documenting scheduling assumptions for audit and governance
Module 6: Baselines, Progress Tracking, and Performance Monitoring - Setting and saving project baselines for performance comparison
- Differences between baseline, interim plan, and rolling wave planning
- Recording progress: % complete, actual start, actual finish
- Updating task status with real-world data from team leads
- Using progress lines to visualise actual vs. planned performance
- Entering actual work and remaining work for accurate forecasting
- Updating resource assignments as team availability changes
- Handling delayed tasks and rescheduling downstream work
- Using tracking Gantt views to communicate progress clearly
- Generating visual dashboards for stakeholder updates
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
- Forecasting final duration using time at completion (TAC)
- Creating status reports with automated metrics
- Highlighting slippage and recovery plans in executive summaries
- Using variance fields to flag issues early
Module 7: Advanced Views, Filters, and Reporting - Customising views: Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, etc.
- Creating split views to see data and charts simultaneously
- Designing custom tables for tailored data display
- Using filters to isolate overdue tasks, overallocated resources, etc.
- Building automated filters using criteria and highlighting
- Creating highlight filters for real-time issue detection
- Building project dashboards with multiple embedded charts
- Using visual reports in Excel and Visio for deeper analysis
- Exporting data to Power BI for executive dashboards
- Printing professional-looking schedules with headers and legends
- Creating custom reports for project steering committees
- Using the Timeline view for high-level presentations
- Copying and pasting visuals into other business applications
- Automating report generation using templates
- Ensuring report accessibility and clarity for non-PM audiences
- Protecting sensitive data in shared reports
Module 8: Multi-Project Management and Portfolio Integration - Consolidating multiple projects into a master schedule
- Sharing resources across projects using a resource pool
- Identifying inter-project dependencies and bottlenecks
- Analysing resource capacity and demand at portfolio level
- Using the Resource Graph to monitor enterprise workload
- Setting priorities for shared resources across projects
- Managing cross-project critical paths
- Creating project portfolios for strategic alignment
- Aligning project objectives with organisational goals
- Using filters to assess portfolio health and risk exposure
- Generating portfolio summary reports for leadership
- Tracking strategic KPIs across multiple initiatives
- Integrating portfolio data with enterprise PMO tools
- Managing project phases and gates in large programmes
- Using Project Online or Project for the Web for scalability
- Ensuring data consistency in merged project environments
Module 9: Risk Management and Scenario Planning - Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Understanding the evolving role of project managers in complex organisations
- Why traditional planning fails and how Microsoft Project closes the gap
- Differentiating Microsoft Project from task managers like Excel and Trello
- Setting up your environment: Desktop vs. cloud versions compared
- Creating your first project plan: From concept to initial timeline
- Navigating the interface: Ribbon, timeline, Gantt chart, and task pane
- Defining project scope and success criteria before building the schedule
- Setting project start dates and calendar assumptions
- Configuring default units, durations, and time increments
- Understanding calendar types: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for regional holidays and shift work
- Managing non-working days and exceptions effectively
- Setting project properties and metadata for audit readiness
- Version control: Naming conventions and file management best practices
- Exporting and sharing project summaries in PDF and Excel formats
- Embedding project data into PowerPoint for executive reporting
Module 2: Structuring Your Project with Work Breakdowns and Tasks - The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Principles and best practices
- Decomposing large projects into manageable work packages
- Creating summary tasks and subtasks in Microsoft Project
- Assigning unique WBS codes for traceability and reporting
- Entering tasks with accurate durations and effort estimates
- Choosing between fixed units, fixed work, and fixed duration
- Setting milestones: Marking key decision points and deliverables
- Linking tasks using dependency types: Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start
- Using lag and lead time to model real-world delays and overlaps
- Identifying soft vs. hard constraints in scheduling
- Applying constraint types: As Soon As Possible, Must Start On, etc.
- Adjusting task calendars for specialised equipment or personnel
- Creating recurring tasks for routine activities
- Using task notes to document assumptions and decisions
- Colour-coding and grouping tasks for visual clarity
- Filtering tasks by status, priority, or phase for reporting
Module 3: Resource Management and Team Allocation - Building a resource pool: People, equipment, and materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Assigning hourly rates and standard costs to resources
- Setting resource availability by calendar and percentage
- Allocating resources to tasks without overbooking
- Identifying and resolving resource overallocations
- Using the Resource Sheet to manage team data centrally
- Creating resource groups and categories for large teams
- Assigning part-time resources and shared roles
- Modelling travel time and non-project administrative tasks
- Using generic resources for early-phase planning
- Replacing generic with named resources as projects mature
- Tracking actual vs. planned hours using timesheet integration
- Setting up base calendars for different departments or locations
- Handling external contractors and consultants in scheduling
- Calculating total resource workloads across multiple projects
Module 4: Cost Planning, Budgeting, and Financial Tracking - Building cost structures: Fixed, variable, and recurring costs
- Assigning cost resources to deliverables and phases
- Setting up hourly and per-use resource rates
- Adding non-labour costs: Materials, travel, software licenses
- Creating baseline budgets for funding approval
- Tracking actual costs vs. planned expenditures
- Using cost tables to model rate changes over time
- Monitoring cost accrual methods: Start, Prorated, End
- Generating budget summaries for executive reviews
- Calculating earned value metrics within Microsoft Project
- Setting up contingency and management reserve accounts
- Forecasting final cost at completion (EAC)
- Analysing cost variances and triggering corrective actions
- Exporting financial data to accounting systems
- Creating custom cost fields for organisation-specific tracking
- Validating cost integrity across merged project files
Module 5: Scheduling Mastery and Critical Path Analysis - Understanding the critical path: Definition and significance
- Enabling and interpreting the critical path in your schedule
- Differentiating critical, near-critical, and non-critical tasks
- Using slack and float to assess schedule flexibility
- Applying task constraints without compromising flexibility
- Identifying task drivers that impact project finish date
- Optimising task sequencing for shortest duration
- Compressing schedules using fast tracking and crashing
- Running what-if scenarios to evaluate delay impacts
- Using task inspector to diagnose scheduling anomalies
- Scheduling from project finish date for milestone-driven projects
- Setting deadlines and monitoring deadline slack
- Analysing multiple critical paths in large projects
- Using the Task Path feature to highlight predecessor and successor chains
- Evaluating the impact of task duration changes on overall delivery
- Documenting scheduling assumptions for audit and governance
Module 6: Baselines, Progress Tracking, and Performance Monitoring - Setting and saving project baselines for performance comparison
- Differences between baseline, interim plan, and rolling wave planning
- Recording progress: % complete, actual start, actual finish
- Updating task status with real-world data from team leads
- Using progress lines to visualise actual vs. planned performance
- Entering actual work and remaining work for accurate forecasting
- Updating resource assignments as team availability changes
- Handling delayed tasks and rescheduling downstream work
- Using tracking Gantt views to communicate progress clearly
- Generating visual dashboards for stakeholder updates
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
- Forecasting final duration using time at completion (TAC)
- Creating status reports with automated metrics
- Highlighting slippage and recovery plans in executive summaries
- Using variance fields to flag issues early
Module 7: Advanced Views, Filters, and Reporting - Customising views: Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, etc.
- Creating split views to see data and charts simultaneously
- Designing custom tables for tailored data display
- Using filters to isolate overdue tasks, overallocated resources, etc.
- Building automated filters using criteria and highlighting
- Creating highlight filters for real-time issue detection
- Building project dashboards with multiple embedded charts
- Using visual reports in Excel and Visio for deeper analysis
- Exporting data to Power BI for executive dashboards
- Printing professional-looking schedules with headers and legends
- Creating custom reports for project steering committees
- Using the Timeline view for high-level presentations
- Copying and pasting visuals into other business applications
- Automating report generation using templates
- Ensuring report accessibility and clarity for non-PM audiences
- Protecting sensitive data in shared reports
Module 8: Multi-Project Management and Portfolio Integration - Consolidating multiple projects into a master schedule
- Sharing resources across projects using a resource pool
- Identifying inter-project dependencies and bottlenecks
- Analysing resource capacity and demand at portfolio level
- Using the Resource Graph to monitor enterprise workload
- Setting priorities for shared resources across projects
- Managing cross-project critical paths
- Creating project portfolios for strategic alignment
- Aligning project objectives with organisational goals
- Using filters to assess portfolio health and risk exposure
- Generating portfolio summary reports for leadership
- Tracking strategic KPIs across multiple initiatives
- Integrating portfolio data with enterprise PMO tools
- Managing project phases and gates in large programmes
- Using Project Online or Project for the Web for scalability
- Ensuring data consistency in merged project environments
Module 9: Risk Management and Scenario Planning - Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Building a resource pool: People, equipment, and materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Assigning hourly rates and standard costs to resources
- Setting resource availability by calendar and percentage
- Allocating resources to tasks without overbooking
- Identifying and resolving resource overallocations
- Using the Resource Sheet to manage team data centrally
- Creating resource groups and categories for large teams
- Assigning part-time resources and shared roles
- Modelling travel time and non-project administrative tasks
- Using generic resources for early-phase planning
- Replacing generic with named resources as projects mature
- Tracking actual vs. planned hours using timesheet integration
- Setting up base calendars for different departments or locations
- Handling external contractors and consultants in scheduling
- Calculating total resource workloads across multiple projects
Module 4: Cost Planning, Budgeting, and Financial Tracking - Building cost structures: Fixed, variable, and recurring costs
- Assigning cost resources to deliverables and phases
- Setting up hourly and per-use resource rates
- Adding non-labour costs: Materials, travel, software licenses
- Creating baseline budgets for funding approval
- Tracking actual costs vs. planned expenditures
- Using cost tables to model rate changes over time
- Monitoring cost accrual methods: Start, Prorated, End
- Generating budget summaries for executive reviews
- Calculating earned value metrics within Microsoft Project
- Setting up contingency and management reserve accounts
- Forecasting final cost at completion (EAC)
- Analysing cost variances and triggering corrective actions
- Exporting financial data to accounting systems
- Creating custom cost fields for organisation-specific tracking
- Validating cost integrity across merged project files
Module 5: Scheduling Mastery and Critical Path Analysis - Understanding the critical path: Definition and significance
- Enabling and interpreting the critical path in your schedule
- Differentiating critical, near-critical, and non-critical tasks
- Using slack and float to assess schedule flexibility
- Applying task constraints without compromising flexibility
- Identifying task drivers that impact project finish date
- Optimising task sequencing for shortest duration
- Compressing schedules using fast tracking and crashing
- Running what-if scenarios to evaluate delay impacts
- Using task inspector to diagnose scheduling anomalies
- Scheduling from project finish date for milestone-driven projects
- Setting deadlines and monitoring deadline slack
- Analysing multiple critical paths in large projects
- Using the Task Path feature to highlight predecessor and successor chains
- Evaluating the impact of task duration changes on overall delivery
- Documenting scheduling assumptions for audit and governance
Module 6: Baselines, Progress Tracking, and Performance Monitoring - Setting and saving project baselines for performance comparison
- Differences between baseline, interim plan, and rolling wave planning
- Recording progress: % complete, actual start, actual finish
- Updating task status with real-world data from team leads
- Using progress lines to visualise actual vs. planned performance
- Entering actual work and remaining work for accurate forecasting
- Updating resource assignments as team availability changes
- Handling delayed tasks and rescheduling downstream work
- Using tracking Gantt views to communicate progress clearly
- Generating visual dashboards for stakeholder updates
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
- Forecasting final duration using time at completion (TAC)
- Creating status reports with automated metrics
- Highlighting slippage and recovery plans in executive summaries
- Using variance fields to flag issues early
Module 7: Advanced Views, Filters, and Reporting - Customising views: Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, etc.
- Creating split views to see data and charts simultaneously
- Designing custom tables for tailored data display
- Using filters to isolate overdue tasks, overallocated resources, etc.
- Building automated filters using criteria and highlighting
- Creating highlight filters for real-time issue detection
- Building project dashboards with multiple embedded charts
- Using visual reports in Excel and Visio for deeper analysis
- Exporting data to Power BI for executive dashboards
- Printing professional-looking schedules with headers and legends
- Creating custom reports for project steering committees
- Using the Timeline view for high-level presentations
- Copying and pasting visuals into other business applications
- Automating report generation using templates
- Ensuring report accessibility and clarity for non-PM audiences
- Protecting sensitive data in shared reports
Module 8: Multi-Project Management and Portfolio Integration - Consolidating multiple projects into a master schedule
- Sharing resources across projects using a resource pool
- Identifying inter-project dependencies and bottlenecks
- Analysing resource capacity and demand at portfolio level
- Using the Resource Graph to monitor enterprise workload
- Setting priorities for shared resources across projects
- Managing cross-project critical paths
- Creating project portfolios for strategic alignment
- Aligning project objectives with organisational goals
- Using filters to assess portfolio health and risk exposure
- Generating portfolio summary reports for leadership
- Tracking strategic KPIs across multiple initiatives
- Integrating portfolio data with enterprise PMO tools
- Managing project phases and gates in large programmes
- Using Project Online or Project for the Web for scalability
- Ensuring data consistency in merged project environments
Module 9: Risk Management and Scenario Planning - Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Understanding the critical path: Definition and significance
- Enabling and interpreting the critical path in your schedule
- Differentiating critical, near-critical, and non-critical tasks
- Using slack and float to assess schedule flexibility
- Applying task constraints without compromising flexibility
- Identifying task drivers that impact project finish date
- Optimising task sequencing for shortest duration
- Compressing schedules using fast tracking and crashing
- Running what-if scenarios to evaluate delay impacts
- Using task inspector to diagnose scheduling anomalies
- Scheduling from project finish date for milestone-driven projects
- Setting deadlines and monitoring deadline slack
- Analysing multiple critical paths in large projects
- Using the Task Path feature to highlight predecessor and successor chains
- Evaluating the impact of task duration changes on overall delivery
- Documenting scheduling assumptions for audit and governance
Module 6: Baselines, Progress Tracking, and Performance Monitoring - Setting and saving project baselines for performance comparison
- Differences between baseline, interim plan, and rolling wave planning
- Recording progress: % complete, actual start, actual finish
- Updating task status with real-world data from team leads
- Using progress lines to visualise actual vs. planned performance
- Entering actual work and remaining work for accurate forecasting
- Updating resource assignments as team availability changes
- Handling delayed tasks and rescheduling downstream work
- Using tracking Gantt views to communicate progress clearly
- Generating visual dashboards for stakeholder updates
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
- Forecasting final duration using time at completion (TAC)
- Creating status reports with automated metrics
- Highlighting slippage and recovery plans in executive summaries
- Using variance fields to flag issues early
Module 7: Advanced Views, Filters, and Reporting - Customising views: Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, etc.
- Creating split views to see data and charts simultaneously
- Designing custom tables for tailored data display
- Using filters to isolate overdue tasks, overallocated resources, etc.
- Building automated filters using criteria and highlighting
- Creating highlight filters for real-time issue detection
- Building project dashboards with multiple embedded charts
- Using visual reports in Excel and Visio for deeper analysis
- Exporting data to Power BI for executive dashboards
- Printing professional-looking schedules with headers and legends
- Creating custom reports for project steering committees
- Using the Timeline view for high-level presentations
- Copying and pasting visuals into other business applications
- Automating report generation using templates
- Ensuring report accessibility and clarity for non-PM audiences
- Protecting sensitive data in shared reports
Module 8: Multi-Project Management and Portfolio Integration - Consolidating multiple projects into a master schedule
- Sharing resources across projects using a resource pool
- Identifying inter-project dependencies and bottlenecks
- Analysing resource capacity and demand at portfolio level
- Using the Resource Graph to monitor enterprise workload
- Setting priorities for shared resources across projects
- Managing cross-project critical paths
- Creating project portfolios for strategic alignment
- Aligning project objectives with organisational goals
- Using filters to assess portfolio health and risk exposure
- Generating portfolio summary reports for leadership
- Tracking strategic KPIs across multiple initiatives
- Integrating portfolio data with enterprise PMO tools
- Managing project phases and gates in large programmes
- Using Project Online or Project for the Web for scalability
- Ensuring data consistency in merged project environments
Module 9: Risk Management and Scenario Planning - Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Customising views: Gantt Chart, Task Usage, Resource Sheet, etc.
- Creating split views to see data and charts simultaneously
- Designing custom tables for tailored data display
- Using filters to isolate overdue tasks, overallocated resources, etc.
- Building automated filters using criteria and highlighting
- Creating highlight filters for real-time issue detection
- Building project dashboards with multiple embedded charts
- Using visual reports in Excel and Visio for deeper analysis
- Exporting data to Power BI for executive dashboards
- Printing professional-looking schedules with headers and legends
- Creating custom reports for project steering committees
- Using the Timeline view for high-level presentations
- Copying and pasting visuals into other business applications
- Automating report generation using templates
- Ensuring report accessibility and clarity for non-PM audiences
- Protecting sensitive data in shared reports
Module 8: Multi-Project Management and Portfolio Integration - Consolidating multiple projects into a master schedule
- Sharing resources across projects using a resource pool
- Identifying inter-project dependencies and bottlenecks
- Analysing resource capacity and demand at portfolio level
- Using the Resource Graph to monitor enterprise workload
- Setting priorities for shared resources across projects
- Managing cross-project critical paths
- Creating project portfolios for strategic alignment
- Aligning project objectives with organisational goals
- Using filters to assess portfolio health and risk exposure
- Generating portfolio summary reports for leadership
- Tracking strategic KPIs across multiple initiatives
- Integrating portfolio data with enterprise PMO tools
- Managing project phases and gates in large programmes
- Using Project Online or Project for the Web for scalability
- Ensuring data consistency in merged project environments
Module 9: Risk Management and Scenario Planning - Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Identifying common project risks in scheduling and delivery
- Integrating risk registers with Microsoft Project timelines
- Modelling risk responses as contingency tasks
- Building fallback schedules for high-impact risks
- Using conditional formatting to flag high-risk activities
- Running Monte Carlo simulations using external integration
- Creating best-case, worst-case, and most-likely scenarios
- Documenting assumptions and dependencies in risk logs
- Linking risk mitigation tasks to project schedules
- Assigning risk owners and tracking mitigation progress
- Using buffer tasks to absorb uncertainty
- Modelling schedule reserves and management options
- Reporting risk exposure trends over time
- Integrating risk data into monthly governance reports
- Validating recovery paths under stress conditions
- Training teams to recognise and report emerging risks
Module 10: Collaboration, Integration, and Governance - Sharing project files securely with team members
- Setting user permissions and access levels
- Using shared workspaces and OneDrive integration
- Synchronising with Microsoft Teams for status updates
- Importing data from Excel and SharePoint
- Exporting tasks to Outlook for personal follow-up
- Using email alerts for milestone and deadline reminders
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflow automation
- Automating data refresh from external sources
- Using XML templates for standardised project starts
- Creating organisation-wide project templates
- Enforcing governance through mandatory fields and checks
- Using checklists for phase-gate approvals
- Documenting change requests and version history
- Conducting audit-ready project closeouts
- Archiving completed projects with metadata retention
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Preparing for the final assessment: Real-world case study
- Submission requirements for the Certificate of Completion
- Reviewing best practices for audit-ready project files
- How to showcase your Microsoft Project expertise on LinkedIn
- Adding your Art of Service certification to your CV
- Using the credential in job interviews and promotion discussions
- Joining the alumni network for ongoing learning and support
- Accessing advanced templates and toolkits post-completion
- Continuing education pathways in project management
- Preparing for PMI and PRINCE2 certification alignment
- Using Microsoft Project skills to lead Agile hybrid projects
- Transitioning to Project Manager or PMO roles with confidence
- Building a personal portfolio of professional project plans
- Leveraging your skills for consulting or freelance opportunities
- Staying updated with new Microsoft Project features
- Receiving automated update alerts and learning paths
- Project 1: Planning a software rollout with 12 cross-functional teams
- Defining scope, milestones, and integration points
- Resource loading for developers, testers, and trainers
- Budgeting for licensing, cloud infrastructure, and support
- Mapping dependencies across development and deployment
- Baseline creation and scenario testing for go-live delay
- Project 2: Managing a construction build with equipment constraints
- Using calendars for crane and heavy machinery availability
- Modelling weather delays and permit dependencies
- Cost tracking for materials, labour, and subcontractors
- Progress updates with field supervisor data
- Risk planning for safety incidents and supply chain issues
- Project 3: Launching a corporate training programme
- Planning for multiple training batches and facilitators
- Scheduling room bookings and AV requirements
- Tracking attendance and feedback collection automatically