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Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Project 2016
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Duration: 1 day
Description: RefineM’s Microsoft Project 2016 course is designed to introduce you to basic and advanced tools and techniques available in Microsoft Project 2016, the latest version of Microsoft's popular project management tool. This course will provide an overview of several advanced project tasks, including creating and monitoring the project plan, working with reports, customizing Project, managing multiple projects, and exchanging project information. It will also include discussion of what is new in Microsoft Project 2016. You will benefit from a stress-free small-group environment with meals and parking provided, and will receive hands-on training in Microsoft Project from an experienced instructor. You will leave the course ready to use Microsoft Project on your projects right away.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Create a project plan in Microsoft Project, analyze it, and make adjustments.
- Create, modify, and view reports, including new customizable reports.
- Customize Microsoft Project to your project needs through macros, custom fields, adjustable views, and Gantt chart formats.
- Manage multiple projects and consolidate and share resources among them.
- Create summary tasks, project calendars, and resource calendars and utilize collaboration tools.
Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for project/program managers, portfolio managers, PMO leaders, project team members, business/systems analysts and other project stakeholders. This course is very useful for project managers who have some experience with Microsoft Project and need to learn more advanced tools and techniques.
PDUs: 7 PDUs (Business Acumen: 0, Power Skills: 0, Ways of Working: 7) (8 PDUs for two half-days over the Web)
Course Delivery: Variable
Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
Microsoft Project 2013
Microsoft Project 2013
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Duration: 1 day in person or two half-days online
Description: RefineM’s Microsoft Project 2013 course is designed to introduce you to basic elements of Microsoft Project 2013, the latest version of Microsoft's popular project management tool. This course will provide an overview of the navigation tool bar, working with different views supported by Microsoft Project, creating and updating tasks, performing resource management, and finalizing the project schedule. It will also include discussion of updates from Project 2010, including new customizable report options (including burndown charts) and task path tracing.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Develop project schedules for small- to medium-size projects.
- Navigate through MS Project 2013 menu bars.
- Create, modify, rearrange, and format tasks.
- Work with different views and switching between different views.
- Create summary tasks.
- Create project and resource calendars.
- Manage resources for the project.
- Develop a project schedule and optimize by refining the critical path.
Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for project/program managers, portfolio managers, PMO leaders, project team members, business/systems analysts and other project stakeholders. This course is very useful for project managers who are new to MS Project and need help getting started with the tool.
PDUs: 7 PDUs (Strategic: 0, Leadership: 0, Technical: 7) (8 PDUs for two half-days over the Web)
Course Delivery: Variable
Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
Advanced Techniques in Microsoft Project
Advanced Techniques in Microsoft Project
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Duration: 1 day
Description: RefineM’s Advanced Techniques In Microsoft Project course is designed to introduce you to advanced tools and techniques available in Microsoft Project. This course will provide an overview of several advanced project tasks, including creating and monitoring the project plan, working with reports, customizing Microsoft Project, managing multiple projects, and exchanging project information.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Create a project plan in Microsoft Project, analyze it, and make adjustments.
- Create, modify, and view reports, including new customizable reports.
- Customize Microsoft Project to your project needs through macros, custom fields, adjustable views, and Gantt chart formats.
- Manage multiple projects and consolidate and share resources among them.
- Create summary tasks, project calendars, and resource calendars and utilize collaboration tools.
Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for project/program managers, portfolio managers, PMO leaders, project team members, business/systems analysts and other project stakeholders. This course is very useful for project managers who have some experience with Microsoft Project and need to learn more advanced tools and techniques.
PDUs: 7 PDUs (Business Acumen: 0, Power Skills: 0, Ways of Working: 7) (8 PDUs for two half-days over the Web)
Course Delivery: Variable
Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
RefineM Launches Essential Gear for Project Managers
RefineM Launches Essential Gear for Project Managers, a Streamlined Toolkit of Eight Indispensable Project Management Processes.If you skip essential project management processes, mistakes can lead to project failure, but, on the flip side, complex or unnecessary processes waste time, annoy teammates and clog the works. Essential Gear, a new project management toolkit, hits the sweet spot to deliver projects on time, on budget, exceeding expectations.