Applications of Microsoft Project

This intermediate-level course provides learners with essential skills for mastering Microsoft's project management software, MS Project. Aspiring project managers are provided a step-by-step tutorial on various functions that are required for every type of project. This course assumes that learners have a basic familiarity with MS Project. MS Project is a popular tool that allows project managers to develop schedules, allocate resources, and track progress. It also allows managers to perform variance analysis and combine multiple projects. This intermediate course will focus on the Microsoft Office 2019 version of MS Project.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe various features of MS Project and how to apply them

2. Add work, material, and cost resources to a project

3. Apply fixed and overtime costs to tasks and entire projects

4. Select the appropriate types of tasks to include in a project

5. Create baselines and perform critical path analysis

6. Incorporate effort driven scheduling, work contours, and multiple calendars

7. Track progress and perform variance and EVA analysis

8. Perform resource leveling and filter by task, resource, and or assignment

9. Effectively use resource pools, subprojects, and master projects

10. Import and export Excel, Word, and PowerPoint data into and out of MS Project

External Partnership
In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with MindEdge. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a MindEdge representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.