Mastering Microsoft Project for Modern Project Management Success
You’re under pressure. Deadlines are tightening, stakeholders are demanding updates, and your team needs clarity. You know Microsoft Project holds the key, but right now it feels more like a barrier than a solution. Spreadsheets, manual updates, and last-minute surprises are draining your time and credibility. You need control. You need precision. You need to turn project chaos into predictable, board-ready execution. What if you could walk into your next meeting with a fully structured, resource-optimised, risk-forecasted project plan - built in under an hour? What if your forecasts were consistently accurate, your reporting automated, and your name became synonymous with delivery certainty? That’s not luck. That’s mastery. And it starts with the Mastering Microsoft Project for Modern Project Management Success course. This isn’t just about learning a tool. It’s about achieving career-defining outcomes, like going from fragmented task lists to delivering a fully governed, executive-level project plan in just 14 days. A plan complete with dependencies, resource levelling, cost tracking, and milestone dashboards - ready to present, defend, and execute. Take Sarah Chen, Senior Project Lead at a global infrastructure firm. After completing this course, she redesigned a delayed $4.7M construction rollout using advanced scheduling techniques from Module 5. Her new baseline cut forecast variance by 68%, saved 11 weeks of slippage, and earned her a promotion to Portfolio Manager within six months. She didn’t just learn Microsoft Project. She leveraged it as a strategic advantage. Organisations don’t reward busywork. They reward leaders who deliver results with precision. And in today’s competitive environment, the ability to plan, track, and report with Microsoft Project isn’t optional - it’s the benchmark of professional credibility. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Fully Self-Paced, With Immediate Online Access
Start the moment you’re ready. There are no fixed start dates, no mandatory attendance, and no schedule conflicts. The course is delivered on-demand and is available 24/7 around the world, with full mobile compatibility. Whether you’re at your desk, on a tablet during travel, or reviewing modules between meetings, your progress syncs seamlessly across devices. Designed for Fast Results, Built for Long-Term Mastery
Most learners complete the core curriculum in 12–18 hours and begin applying techniques immediately. By Day 3, you'll have built your first professional-grade project schedule. By Week 2, you'll be generating real-time reports, managing resource constraints, and forecasting risks - all using industry-standard methodologies. Lifetime Access, Forever Updated
Once enrolled, you receive unlimited lifetime access. This includes all future updates, new templates, and revised best practices at no additional cost. As Microsoft Project evolves, your knowledge stays current. No renewals, no hidden fees, no expiry dates. - Access anytime, from any device
- Self-paced learning with deep-dive practical exercises
- Progress tracking to monitor mastery
- Gamified learning milestones to reinforce retention
Direct Expert Guidance & Support
Every module includes structured feedback checkpoints and access to expert review channels. You're not learning in isolation. Our instructor-led support framework ensures your questions are answered, your plans are validated, and your confidence grows with every step. Certificate of Completion Issued by The Art of Service
Upon finishing the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a globally recognised credential trusted by project managers in over 80 countries. This is not a participation badge. It’s proof of applied competency, rigorously aligned with modern project governance standards. Employers recognise it. Recruiters value it. It strengthens your LinkedIn profile, CV, and internal advancement potential. No Risk, Guaranteed Results
We understand the investment of time and focus. That’s why we offer a 30-day no-questions-asked refund guarantee. If you complete the first three modules and don’t feel confident applying Microsoft Project at a professional level, you’ll be refunded in full. Your success is our standard. Trusted Payment Methods
Secure checkout accepts Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Our pricing is transparent, with no recurring charges, no hidden fees, and no upsells. What you see is exactly what you get. Simple, Secure Enrollment Process
After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your access is verified and course materials are prepared, your login credentials and access instructions will be sent separately. No automated instant access. We prioritise accuracy and security. “Will This Work For Me?” - We’ve Got Your Back
Whether you’re a junior coordinator, an experienced PMO analyst, or a senior programme director transitioning from legacy tools, this course is designed to meet you where you are. You’ll get role-specific templates, scenario-based exercises, and contextual guidance calibrated to your level. This works even if: - You’ve only used basic Gantt charts before
- You’re migrating from Excel, Primavera, or Jira
- You manage agile, hybrid, or waterfall projects
- You work in construction, IT, healthcare, or finance
- You’re under deadline pressure and need fast wins
This isn’t theoretical. It’s engineered for real project environments. With concrete frameworks, real-world logic, and field-tested workflows, you’ll build skills that transfer directly to your current role - starting immediately.
Extensive and Detailed Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project & Modern Project Management Foundations - Understanding the role of Microsoft Project in today’s PM landscape
- Differentiating between task tracking, project control, and strategic oversight
- Installing and configuring Microsoft Project desktop and web app
- Navigating the interface: Ribbon, Timeline, Gantt Chart, and Task Panes
- Setting up your first project: defining start date, calendar, and default settings
- Understanding project constraints and baseline assumptions
- Selecting the correct project template for industry type
- Configuring units of work, duration, and effort
- Setting up custom enterprise fields and metadata tags
- Creating project properties and document control references
Module 2: Building a Professional Project Schedule from Scratch - Decomposing project scope into manageable tasks
- Creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and linking to tasks
- Defining task names, durations, and effort estimates
- Organising tasks into logical phases and summaries
- Using outline numbering and WBS codes for traceability
- Setting task types: Fixed Duration, Fixed Units, Fixed Work
- Applying calendars to individual tasks for precision scheduling
- Entering milestones and checkpoints accurately
- Validating task hierarchy and summary logic
- Using task notes and hyperlinks for documentation
- Adding constraints to task scheduling (Start No Earlier Than, Finish No Later Than)
- Managing task deadlines without over-constraining
- Colour-coding task categories for quick visual identification
- Using custom fields for risk rating, priority, and stakeholder alignment
- Importing task lists from Excel or SharePoint
- Exporting draft schedules for stakeholder review
Module 3: Task Dependencies & Critical Path Management - Understanding relationship types: Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, etc.
- Linking tasks with logical dependencies
- Applying lead and lag time between dependent tasks
- Identifying and resolving circular references
- Visualising predecessor and successor chains
- Using Network Diagram view for flow analysis
- Displaying the Critical Path in real time
- Editing and filtering the Critical Path for focus
- Understanding float and slack: Total vs Free
- Using slack to optimise resource allocation
- Scenario planning using What-If analysis
- Identifying near-critical tasks
- Modifying dependencies without breaking logic
- Validating scheduling integrity using built-in checks
- Generating dependency reports for audits
- Managing parallel paths and convergence points
Module 4: Resource Planning & Capacity Management - Setting up the Resource Sheet: labour, equipment, materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Entering standard and overtime rates
- Defining resource availability and max units
- Assigning resources to tasks using effort-driven scheduling
- Viewing resource assignments in the Task Usage view
- Adjusting resource calendars (shifts, holidays, part-time)
- Identifying over-allocated resources quickly
- Interpreting over-allocation indicators and warnings
- Using Level All Resources to resolve conflicts
- Customising resource levelling settings
- Resolving over-allocation manually with task delays
- Analysing resource workload using Team Planner view
- Grouping resources by department, skill, or location
- Creating generic resources for early-phase planning
- Tracking actual vs planned work hours
- Monitoring resource burn rate and cost exposure
- Assigning material resources and tracking consumption
- Using cost resources for external consultants and deliverables
- Estimating resource needs using bottom-up planning
Module 5: Advanced Scheduling & Baseline Optimisation - Saving the project baseline: best practices and timing
- Storing multiple baselines for comparison
- Understanding baseline vs current vs actual values
- Setting interim plans for major phase reviews
- Creating and managing project deadlines
- Working with multiple critical paths
- Adjusting project calendars: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for unique schedules
- Setting non-working days and exceptions
- Using project start and finish constraints wisely
- Modifying task calendars independently
- Managing task calendar inheritance
- Understanding scheduling formulas and engine logic
- Reviewing calculation settings for accuracy
- Using estimated durations and planning mode
- Creating rolling wave plans for agile phases
- Planning with hammock tasks for summary control
- Using dummy tasks to clarify logic
- Managing split tasks and usage adjustments
- Controlling task updates and rescheduling
Module 6: Project Tracking, Progress & Performance Analysis - Setting the status date for progress tracking
- Updating actual start and finish dates
- Entering percentage complete and physical % complete
- Differentiating between duration and work updates
- Using actual work and remaining work fields
- Updating task progress in bulk using sheets
- Viewing progress using tracking Gantt
- Displaying baseline and actual comparisons
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Interpreting performance against the baseline
- Identifying early warning signs of delay or cost overrun
- Using the Variance table for detailed analysis
- Managing behind-schedule tasks with recovery planning
- Tracking milestones and gate reviews
- Using actual cost vs budgeted cost reporting
- Updating progress for summary tasks automatically
- Recording notes and comments for audit trails
- Using progress lines to visualise trends
- Setting up periodic progress reporting schedules
Module 7: Custom Views, Filters & Reporting - Understanding built-in views: Gantt, Tracking, Task Usage, etc.
- Creating custom views for specific audiences
- Saving and naming views for reuse
- Using AutoFilters to sort and scan data
- Building custom filters for risk, priority, or resource type
- Highlighting late tasks using conditional formatting
- Creating groupings by phase, resource, or status
- Designing executive dashboards with Summary views
- Generating project status reports for stakeholders
- Creating milestone reports for governance meetings
- Building resource availability reports
- Exporting reports to PDF and Excel
- Using Copy Picture to insert charts into presentations
- Customising date ranges and page layout
- Setting up report themes and branding
- Generating burn-up and burn-down charts
- Creating workload heatmaps by week or month
- Building phase completion summaries
- Using the Overview Report Wizard
- Designing custom report templates for repeat use
Module 8: Managing Multiple Projects & Resource Pools - Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project & Modern Project Management Foundations - Understanding the role of Microsoft Project in today’s PM landscape
- Differentiating between task tracking, project control, and strategic oversight
- Installing and configuring Microsoft Project desktop and web app
- Navigating the interface: Ribbon, Timeline, Gantt Chart, and Task Panes
- Setting up your first project: defining start date, calendar, and default settings
- Understanding project constraints and baseline assumptions
- Selecting the correct project template for industry type
- Configuring units of work, duration, and effort
- Setting up custom enterprise fields and metadata tags
- Creating project properties and document control references
Module 2: Building a Professional Project Schedule from Scratch - Decomposing project scope into manageable tasks
- Creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and linking to tasks
- Defining task names, durations, and effort estimates
- Organising tasks into logical phases and summaries
- Using outline numbering and WBS codes for traceability
- Setting task types: Fixed Duration, Fixed Units, Fixed Work
- Applying calendars to individual tasks for precision scheduling
- Entering milestones and checkpoints accurately
- Validating task hierarchy and summary logic
- Using task notes and hyperlinks for documentation
- Adding constraints to task scheduling (Start No Earlier Than, Finish No Later Than)
- Managing task deadlines without over-constraining
- Colour-coding task categories for quick visual identification
- Using custom fields for risk rating, priority, and stakeholder alignment
- Importing task lists from Excel or SharePoint
- Exporting draft schedules for stakeholder review
Module 3: Task Dependencies & Critical Path Management - Understanding relationship types: Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, etc.
- Linking tasks with logical dependencies
- Applying lead and lag time between dependent tasks
- Identifying and resolving circular references
- Visualising predecessor and successor chains
- Using Network Diagram view for flow analysis
- Displaying the Critical Path in real time
- Editing and filtering the Critical Path for focus
- Understanding float and slack: Total vs Free
- Using slack to optimise resource allocation
- Scenario planning using What-If analysis
- Identifying near-critical tasks
- Modifying dependencies without breaking logic
- Validating scheduling integrity using built-in checks
- Generating dependency reports for audits
- Managing parallel paths and convergence points
Module 4: Resource Planning & Capacity Management - Setting up the Resource Sheet: labour, equipment, materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Entering standard and overtime rates
- Defining resource availability and max units
- Assigning resources to tasks using effort-driven scheduling
- Viewing resource assignments in the Task Usage view
- Adjusting resource calendars (shifts, holidays, part-time)
- Identifying over-allocated resources quickly
- Interpreting over-allocation indicators and warnings
- Using Level All Resources to resolve conflicts
- Customising resource levelling settings
- Resolving over-allocation manually with task delays
- Analysing resource workload using Team Planner view
- Grouping resources by department, skill, or location
- Creating generic resources for early-phase planning
- Tracking actual vs planned work hours
- Monitoring resource burn rate and cost exposure
- Assigning material resources and tracking consumption
- Using cost resources for external consultants and deliverables
- Estimating resource needs using bottom-up planning
Module 5: Advanced Scheduling & Baseline Optimisation - Saving the project baseline: best practices and timing
- Storing multiple baselines for comparison
- Understanding baseline vs current vs actual values
- Setting interim plans for major phase reviews
- Creating and managing project deadlines
- Working with multiple critical paths
- Adjusting project calendars: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for unique schedules
- Setting non-working days and exceptions
- Using project start and finish constraints wisely
- Modifying task calendars independently
- Managing task calendar inheritance
- Understanding scheduling formulas and engine logic
- Reviewing calculation settings for accuracy
- Using estimated durations and planning mode
- Creating rolling wave plans for agile phases
- Planning with hammock tasks for summary control
- Using dummy tasks to clarify logic
- Managing split tasks and usage adjustments
- Controlling task updates and rescheduling
Module 6: Project Tracking, Progress & Performance Analysis - Setting the status date for progress tracking
- Updating actual start and finish dates
- Entering percentage complete and physical % complete
- Differentiating between duration and work updates
- Using actual work and remaining work fields
- Updating task progress in bulk using sheets
- Viewing progress using tracking Gantt
- Displaying baseline and actual comparisons
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Interpreting performance against the baseline
- Identifying early warning signs of delay or cost overrun
- Using the Variance table for detailed analysis
- Managing behind-schedule tasks with recovery planning
- Tracking milestones and gate reviews
- Using actual cost vs budgeted cost reporting
- Updating progress for summary tasks automatically
- Recording notes and comments for audit trails
- Using progress lines to visualise trends
- Setting up periodic progress reporting schedules
Module 7: Custom Views, Filters & Reporting - Understanding built-in views: Gantt, Tracking, Task Usage, etc.
- Creating custom views for specific audiences
- Saving and naming views for reuse
- Using AutoFilters to sort and scan data
- Building custom filters for risk, priority, or resource type
- Highlighting late tasks using conditional formatting
- Creating groupings by phase, resource, or status
- Designing executive dashboards with Summary views
- Generating project status reports for stakeholders
- Creating milestone reports for governance meetings
- Building resource availability reports
- Exporting reports to PDF and Excel
- Using Copy Picture to insert charts into presentations
- Customising date ranges and page layout
- Setting up report themes and branding
- Generating burn-up and burn-down charts
- Creating workload heatmaps by week or month
- Building phase completion summaries
- Using the Overview Report Wizard
- Designing custom report templates for repeat use
Module 8: Managing Multiple Projects & Resource Pools - Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Decomposing project scope into manageable tasks
- Creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and linking to tasks
- Defining task names, durations, and effort estimates
- Organising tasks into logical phases and summaries
- Using outline numbering and WBS codes for traceability
- Setting task types: Fixed Duration, Fixed Units, Fixed Work
- Applying calendars to individual tasks for precision scheduling
- Entering milestones and checkpoints accurately
- Validating task hierarchy and summary logic
- Using task notes and hyperlinks for documentation
- Adding constraints to task scheduling (Start No Earlier Than, Finish No Later Than)
- Managing task deadlines without over-constraining
- Colour-coding task categories for quick visual identification
- Using custom fields for risk rating, priority, and stakeholder alignment
- Importing task lists from Excel or SharePoint
- Exporting draft schedules for stakeholder review
Module 3: Task Dependencies & Critical Path Management - Understanding relationship types: Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, etc.
- Linking tasks with logical dependencies
- Applying lead and lag time between dependent tasks
- Identifying and resolving circular references
- Visualising predecessor and successor chains
- Using Network Diagram view for flow analysis
- Displaying the Critical Path in real time
- Editing and filtering the Critical Path for focus
- Understanding float and slack: Total vs Free
- Using slack to optimise resource allocation
- Scenario planning using What-If analysis
- Identifying near-critical tasks
- Modifying dependencies without breaking logic
- Validating scheduling integrity using built-in checks
- Generating dependency reports for audits
- Managing parallel paths and convergence points
Module 4: Resource Planning & Capacity Management - Setting up the Resource Sheet: labour, equipment, materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Entering standard and overtime rates
- Defining resource availability and max units
- Assigning resources to tasks using effort-driven scheduling
- Viewing resource assignments in the Task Usage view
- Adjusting resource calendars (shifts, holidays, part-time)
- Identifying over-allocated resources quickly
- Interpreting over-allocation indicators and warnings
- Using Level All Resources to resolve conflicts
- Customising resource levelling settings
- Resolving over-allocation manually with task delays
- Analysing resource workload using Team Planner view
- Grouping resources by department, skill, or location
- Creating generic resources for early-phase planning
- Tracking actual vs planned work hours
- Monitoring resource burn rate and cost exposure
- Assigning material resources and tracking consumption
- Using cost resources for external consultants and deliverables
- Estimating resource needs using bottom-up planning
Module 5: Advanced Scheduling & Baseline Optimisation - Saving the project baseline: best practices and timing
- Storing multiple baselines for comparison
- Understanding baseline vs current vs actual values
- Setting interim plans for major phase reviews
- Creating and managing project deadlines
- Working with multiple critical paths
- Adjusting project calendars: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for unique schedules
- Setting non-working days and exceptions
- Using project start and finish constraints wisely
- Modifying task calendars independently
- Managing task calendar inheritance
- Understanding scheduling formulas and engine logic
- Reviewing calculation settings for accuracy
- Using estimated durations and planning mode
- Creating rolling wave plans for agile phases
- Planning with hammock tasks for summary control
- Using dummy tasks to clarify logic
- Managing split tasks and usage adjustments
- Controlling task updates and rescheduling
Module 6: Project Tracking, Progress & Performance Analysis - Setting the status date for progress tracking
- Updating actual start and finish dates
- Entering percentage complete and physical % complete
- Differentiating between duration and work updates
- Using actual work and remaining work fields
- Updating task progress in bulk using sheets
- Viewing progress using tracking Gantt
- Displaying baseline and actual comparisons
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Interpreting performance against the baseline
- Identifying early warning signs of delay or cost overrun
- Using the Variance table for detailed analysis
- Managing behind-schedule tasks with recovery planning
- Tracking milestones and gate reviews
- Using actual cost vs budgeted cost reporting
- Updating progress for summary tasks automatically
- Recording notes and comments for audit trails
- Using progress lines to visualise trends
- Setting up periodic progress reporting schedules
Module 7: Custom Views, Filters & Reporting - Understanding built-in views: Gantt, Tracking, Task Usage, etc.
- Creating custom views for specific audiences
- Saving and naming views for reuse
- Using AutoFilters to sort and scan data
- Building custom filters for risk, priority, or resource type
- Highlighting late tasks using conditional formatting
- Creating groupings by phase, resource, or status
- Designing executive dashboards with Summary views
- Generating project status reports for stakeholders
- Creating milestone reports for governance meetings
- Building resource availability reports
- Exporting reports to PDF and Excel
- Using Copy Picture to insert charts into presentations
- Customising date ranges and page layout
- Setting up report themes and branding
- Generating burn-up and burn-down charts
- Creating workload heatmaps by week or month
- Building phase completion summaries
- Using the Overview Report Wizard
- Designing custom report templates for repeat use
Module 8: Managing Multiple Projects & Resource Pools - Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Setting up the Resource Sheet: labour, equipment, materials
- Differentiating between work, material, and cost resources
- Entering standard and overtime rates
- Defining resource availability and max units
- Assigning resources to tasks using effort-driven scheduling
- Viewing resource assignments in the Task Usage view
- Adjusting resource calendars (shifts, holidays, part-time)
- Identifying over-allocated resources quickly
- Interpreting over-allocation indicators and warnings
- Using Level All Resources to resolve conflicts
- Customising resource levelling settings
- Resolving over-allocation manually with task delays
- Analysing resource workload using Team Planner view
- Grouping resources by department, skill, or location
- Creating generic resources for early-phase planning
- Tracking actual vs planned work hours
- Monitoring resource burn rate and cost exposure
- Assigning material resources and tracking consumption
- Using cost resources for external consultants and deliverables
- Estimating resource needs using bottom-up planning
Module 5: Advanced Scheduling & Baseline Optimisation - Saving the project baseline: best practices and timing
- Storing multiple baselines for comparison
- Understanding baseline vs current vs actual values
- Setting interim plans for major phase reviews
- Creating and managing project deadlines
- Working with multiple critical paths
- Adjusting project calendars: Standard, 24-Hour, Night Shift
- Creating custom calendars for unique schedules
- Setting non-working days and exceptions
- Using project start and finish constraints wisely
- Modifying task calendars independently
- Managing task calendar inheritance
- Understanding scheduling formulas and engine logic
- Reviewing calculation settings for accuracy
- Using estimated durations and planning mode
- Creating rolling wave plans for agile phases
- Planning with hammock tasks for summary control
- Using dummy tasks to clarify logic
- Managing split tasks and usage adjustments
- Controlling task updates and rescheduling
Module 6: Project Tracking, Progress & Performance Analysis - Setting the status date for progress tracking
- Updating actual start and finish dates
- Entering percentage complete and physical % complete
- Differentiating between duration and work updates
- Using actual work and remaining work fields
- Updating task progress in bulk using sheets
- Viewing progress using tracking Gantt
- Displaying baseline and actual comparisons
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Interpreting performance against the baseline
- Identifying early warning signs of delay or cost overrun
- Using the Variance table for detailed analysis
- Managing behind-schedule tasks with recovery planning
- Tracking milestones and gate reviews
- Using actual cost vs budgeted cost reporting
- Updating progress for summary tasks automatically
- Recording notes and comments for audit trails
- Using progress lines to visualise trends
- Setting up periodic progress reporting schedules
Module 7: Custom Views, Filters & Reporting - Understanding built-in views: Gantt, Tracking, Task Usage, etc.
- Creating custom views for specific audiences
- Saving and naming views for reuse
- Using AutoFilters to sort and scan data
- Building custom filters for risk, priority, or resource type
- Highlighting late tasks using conditional formatting
- Creating groupings by phase, resource, or status
- Designing executive dashboards with Summary views
- Generating project status reports for stakeholders
- Creating milestone reports for governance meetings
- Building resource availability reports
- Exporting reports to PDF and Excel
- Using Copy Picture to insert charts into presentations
- Customising date ranges and page layout
- Setting up report themes and branding
- Generating burn-up and burn-down charts
- Creating workload heatmaps by week or month
- Building phase completion summaries
- Using the Overview Report Wizard
- Designing custom report templates for repeat use
Module 8: Managing Multiple Projects & Resource Pools - Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Setting the status date for progress tracking
- Updating actual start and finish dates
- Entering percentage complete and physical % complete
- Differentiating between duration and work updates
- Using actual work and remaining work fields
- Updating task progress in bulk using sheets
- Viewing progress using tracking Gantt
- Displaying baseline and actual comparisons
- Analysing schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV)
- Calculating Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Interpreting performance against the baseline
- Identifying early warning signs of delay or cost overrun
- Using the Variance table for detailed analysis
- Managing behind-schedule tasks with recovery planning
- Tracking milestones and gate reviews
- Using actual cost vs budgeted cost reporting
- Updating progress for summary tasks automatically
- Recording notes and comments for audit trails
- Using progress lines to visualise trends
- Setting up periodic progress reporting schedules
Module 7: Custom Views, Filters & Reporting - Understanding built-in views: Gantt, Tracking, Task Usage, etc.
- Creating custom views for specific audiences
- Saving and naming views for reuse
- Using AutoFilters to sort and scan data
- Building custom filters for risk, priority, or resource type
- Highlighting late tasks using conditional formatting
- Creating groupings by phase, resource, or status
- Designing executive dashboards with Summary views
- Generating project status reports for stakeholders
- Creating milestone reports for governance meetings
- Building resource availability reports
- Exporting reports to PDF and Excel
- Using Copy Picture to insert charts into presentations
- Customising date ranges and page layout
- Setting up report themes and branding
- Generating burn-up and burn-down charts
- Creating workload heatmaps by week or month
- Building phase completion summaries
- Using the Overview Report Wizard
- Designing custom report templates for repeat use
Module 8: Managing Multiple Projects & Resource Pools - Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Understanding Project Server and Project Online capabilities
- Consolidating multiple projects into a Master Project
- Linking subprojects across teams or departments
- Sharing resources across projects using Resource Pools
- Managing enterprise resource availability
- Creating a centralised resource library
- Viewing cross-project over-allocations
- Analysing portfolio-level capacity vs demand
- Using the Visual Reports feature for Power BI integration
- Exporting data to Excel for advanced analytics
- Tracking interdependencies across projects
- Managing project priorities in multi-project environments
- Using master calendars for consistency
- Updating and maintaining subproject links
- Protecting sensitive subproject data
- Generating portfolio health dashboards
- Using colour coding for project origin or owner
- Applying project-level filters across masters
- Synchronising baseline changes centrally
- Reporting on organisational project performance
Module 9: Risk & Change Management Integration - Linking risk registers to project tasks
- Assigning risk probability and impact scores
- Creating risk mitigation tasks with dependencies
- Using custom fields to tag risk categories
- Filtering high-risk tasks for focus
- Building contingency tasks and time buffers
- Managing change requests within the schedule
- Documenting change impacts on timeline and budget
- Using baseline comparisons to justify changes
- Creating change logs with version tracking
- Linking change approvals to task gates
- Managing scope creep using WBS controls
- Implementing phase-gate decision points
- Using schedule reserve and management reserve tasks
- Forecasting completion with bias-adjusted trends
- Applying Monte Carlo simulation principles (conceptual)
- Identifying single points of failure in logic
- Running sensitivity analysis on key tasks
- Creating fallback schedules for high-risk paths
- Aligning with PMBOK and PRINCE2 risk frameworks
Module 10: Collaboration & Integration with Microsoft 365 - Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Connecting Microsoft Project with Teams for updates
- Synchronising project tasks with Outlook calendar
- Sharing task assignments via email
- Using OneDrive and SharePoint for file integration
- Collaborating on project documents in real time
- Setting up task update requests for team members
- Reviewing team progress submissions
- Accepting or rejecting task updates
- Using Project for the web for hybrid teams
- Importing data from Planner and To Do
- Exporting summaries for PowerPoint briefings
- Integrating with Power Automate for workflows
- Building approval processes for key phases
- Using Power BI to create live dashboards
- Embedding project visuals into intranet sites
- Managing permissions and access levels
- Working offline and syncing changes later
- Using shared templates across PMO teams
- Standardising naming conventions and coding
- Enforcing governance through template control
Module 11: Agile Project Management in Microsoft Project - Setting up sprints and iterations
- Creating backlog items as tasks
- Using custom fields for story points and priority
- Grouping tasks by sprint or release
- Tracking velocity using completed work
- Generating sprint burndown charts
- Managing Kanban-style workflows using filters
- Using colour coding for backlog status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Integrating user stories with task names
- Defining acceptance criteria in task notes
- Planning with time-boxed iterations
- Rolling up sprint progress to programme level
- Managing hybrid (water-scrum-fall) environments
- Using Microsoft Project alongside Azure DevOps
- Importing sprint data from external tools
- Reporting agile metrics to traditional stakeholders
- Transitioning from agile planning to waterfall execution
- Creating agile governance checkpoints
- Aligning sprint goals with project milestones
- Scaling agile across multiple teams
Module 12: Governance, Closure & Certification Preparation - Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables
- Conducting final schedule reviews
- Validating all tasks as complete or cancelled
- Archiving project baselines and actuals
- Generating close-out reports for stakeholders
- Documenting lessons learned in project notes
- Releasing resources and updating availability
- Exporting final data for audit and compliance
- Creating project history files for knowledge transfer
- Using templates for future similar projects
- Reviewing personal skill growth against learning objectives
- Preparing for the Certificate of Completion assessment
- Taking the final competency evaluation
- Accessing the official Certificate of Completion
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn and professional profiles
- Using your certificate for internal promotions or job applications
- Continuing your professional development path
- Joining The Art of Service alumni network
- Accessing post-course templates and resources
- Receiving updates on new Microsoft Project features
- Invitations to exclusive practitioner roundtables