Having learnt how to plan and develop a project schedule in MS Project, you are now looking to improve your skills by understanding how to manage these abilities across multiple projects using shared resources. You will also discover more effective ways to manage costs alongside advanced calculation methods when updating your project.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for MS Projects users who already have existing knowledge on how to create and modify project plans and are looking to further their skills especially when working with multiple project and shared resources.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
To be successful in this course, we recommend that you attend the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:
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Microsoft Project Level 1
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Microsoft Project Level 2
You should also have an understanding of project management concepts.
COURSE CONTENT:
Managing Costs
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Working with Cost Rate Tables
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Changing Costs Rates for Specific Tasks
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Using Rate Tables with a Resource Pool
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Alter Costs based on Time Periods
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Managing Overtime Costs
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Understanding Budget Costs and Resources
Advanced Options when Updating a Project
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Calculation Options for Scheduling
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Advanced Calculation Options
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Updating Actual Overtime Work
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Updating Actual Assignment Information
Managing Multiple Projects
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Consolidating and Sharing Projects
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Viewing the Critical Path across Multiple Projects
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Comparing Projects
Sharing Resources
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Understanding Resource Pools and Sharer Files
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Connect a Project to a Resource Pool
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Assign Resources across Multiple Projects
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Resolve Resource Overallocation
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Priority Settings and Levelling Resources
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
On completion of this course you will be able to:
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Managing Costs
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Advanced Options when Updating a Project
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Managing Multiple Projects
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Sharing Resources and Working with Resource Pools
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
MSPRL4 – Microsoft Project Level 4