Training Tailored to Beginners: Gain Confidence in the Smooth Operation of the Tool

At fixed dates, the training described below is offered in German language only. However, they are available as individual company seminars in English at any time – please contact us if you would like to know more.

MS Project-Seminar in Deutsch

Are you just getting started with Microsoft Project (version Standard, Professional or Project Online Desktop Client) and looking for the right seminar? In only 2 days of compact instruction, you will learn all of the main principles of scheduling, resource planning, and cost management with Microsoft Project.

In extensive exercises and case studies, you learn how to effectively prepare project plans from start to finish and how to work with them professionally. With the high-quality, best-practice information from the experienced trainers, you will be able to save lots of time in the future and you will quickly gain confidence in Microsoft Project.

This training is suitable for all users of Microsoft Project 2013, 2016, 2019 as well as Project Online as a stand-alone solution. The differences between the versions are covered as required.

Possible Content

A two days training might cover these topics (The content can be adapted to your requirements in the course of a company seminar):

  • Introduction
    • Why project management with MS Project?
    • Microsoft Project data model
    • Microsoft Project Professional user interface and options
    • The 10 golden rules for working with Microsoft Project
  •     Project initiation
    • Creating a project and its tasks correctly
    • Structuring a project sensibly
  • Project planning
    • How time planning works with Microsoft Project (task types and planning methods, links, critical path, calendar, task path, task restrictions, deadlines)
    • Scheduling (continued)
    • Creating resources (types, assignment, availability)
    • Resource planning
    • Cost planning
    • Determine basic plan
  • Project execution
    • Successful collection of actual data
    • Continuous project updating
  • Project control
    • Meaningful reporting (using the right reports, customizing reports)
  • Project closure
    • Closing a project correctly

What You Will Be Able to Do after this MS Project Training

You will be able to plan your own projects in MS Project in a structured way. You can manage the projects assigned to you professionally. You know how to reliably track deadlines and workflows in the tool. You are able to retrieve meaningful project reports at the push of a button. You will not lose track of resources, capacity and cost.

Your Trainer

Michael Nicholson, MBA, PMP, IPMA-Level D, MCP, expert for project management, Microsoft Project/MS Project Server/Online, MS SharePoint Server

Michael Nicholson is a Microsoft certified senior consultant specializing in consulting, planning, installation, configuration and training of customer-specific portfolio and project management solutions. In particular, his expertise includes resource and risk management as well as the automation of business processes – in addition to PMO consulting and setup. With over 10 years of experience in international project management, he inspires customers during training courses with a very high level of practical relevance and many best practice tips. Mr. Nicholson always receives top ratings from his seminar participants.

Interested in this Seminar?

In English language, we offer this only as a company seminar.
Please use the contact form or call us at +49 89 615593-30 in case you are interested.

In German language, we regularly offer this seminar in Munich. Please > find out more here.

Concentrated Competence to Increase Your Market Value

The Project Group has been an internationally active company of project management experts for over 20 years. We accompany customers from all industries on their way to the digitization and a higher degree of PM maturity. The focus is on consulting on methods, processes, and tools for agile, classic, and hybrid work as well as their implementation with various technologies.

TPG seminars offer you the opportunity to significantly improve your own practical know-how in a short time. Benefit from the knowledge of TPG Experts and increase your market value!

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