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Overview:

Learn to use Microsoft Project to manage small to large-scale projects successfully and efficiently. In this workshop, Kuks will introduce participants the MS Project user interface. They will get to plan and control a project, including creating filters, layouts, baselines, & reports. A completion of “Microsoft Project Essentials Training” certification will be awarded.

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Configuring preferences
3. Creating a project
4. Maintaining calendars
5. Creating the WBS
6. Adding activities
7. Formatting the schedule (bar chart, relationships, constraints, and filters)
8. Printing reports
9. Updating schedule and baseline comparison

Prerequisites:

1. Experience in a project environment
2. Understanding of how projects are planned and controlled
3. Basic project management processes
4. Understanding of Deliverables and development of a Work Breakdown Structure
5. Experience in the use of PCs and an understanding of the operating system
6. A laptop (Instructions to download the free trial software will be provided. Access of trial version is available for 30-days).

Date & Time: 

Pre-training: Friday, June 26, from 6:00 to 6:30 pm CST (Time reserved to trobleshoot any technical issue if facing. No need to join if all set with MS Project download as per the provided instructions)

Training: Saturday, June 27, from 9:00 to 1:00 pm CST

Fee: Member: $99             Nonmember: $130

PDU: 4  (2 Tech PDUs, 1 Leadership and 1 Strategy)

No of Participants: Minimum: 14                  Maximum: 25

Kuks & company will cancel the class if registration is less than 14 participants.

Registration: https://pmichicagoland.org/meet-reg1.php?id=656

NOTE: We will provide Google Meet link, 30-day free trial software download instruction, and links for materials.