Microsoft
Project Professionals - The Basics
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry-standard project management software used to plan, schedule, and track construction projects of all sizes. For professionals in the commercial construction industry, it offers powerful tools to manage timelines, allocate labor and material resources, and keep projects on track and within budget. This beginner-level course provides hands-on instruction in the essential features of Microsoft Project, from developing and adjusting project schedules to assigning resources, tracking progress, and sharing updates with team members and stakeholders. You’ll also learn how to apply construction-specific workflows using Critical Path Methodology, set milestones, and manage deadlines and workloads across all project phases.
This course is part of the MBI LIVE training series and is presented virtually via Zoom by David Mills of ZenTek Consultants. Each session of “Microsoft Project Professional – The Basics” provides 2 Project Management credits toward the prestigious Master Builder Designation, making it a valuable opportunity for those looking to advancing their professional development.
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David Mills has been working within the construction industry for nearly a decade. He has developed commercial and healthcare projects ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000+, while working in various positions, including Estimator, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, and Assistant Project Manager.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was an Owner’s Representative on a large healthcare campus in Michigan. This project had several Construction Managers on it using different software products, which Mr. Mills successfully taught team members to use efficiently.
Mr. Mills joined ZenTek Consultants as a Technology Specialist in early 2023. During his time at ZenTek, he has developed custom solutions and training for clients, as well as written numerous articles and blogs on using Bluebeam and Procore efficiently. His knowledge of software does not end at Bluebeam and Procore, as he is proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit, PlanSwift, PlanGrid, Smartsheet, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
If you have any questions, please contact Janel Haynes at JHaynes@MBI.Build or 515-461-9237.
David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
SESSION ONE: UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT PROJECTS
August 6, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
Participants will learn how to navigate the Microsoft Project interface, create a new project, and save or open existing projects. They will enter key project information, set working times, and choose between automatic or manual scheduling. The session also includes entering tasks, using various project views, organizing tasks into phases, and linking or unlinking tasks.
SESSION TWO: SCHEDULES & RESOURCES
August 13, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
Attendees will gain skills in moving, reschedulings, splitting, and deleting tasks. They will learn how to create resources, use the Resource Information dialog, assign resources to tasks, and remove or replace assignments. The session also covers resource leveling to manage workload conflicts.
SESSION THREE: TIMELINES & DEADLINES
August 20, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
This session teaches how to show or hide the project timeline, customize timeline tasks, and adjust display options. Participants will learn how to copy timelines for sharing, use the Task Information dialog, change task calendars, create project baselines, and apply lag and lead time.
David Mills ZenTek Consultants Hackensack, NJ
SESSION FOUR: PROJECT OUTPUT
August 27, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits
Attendees will understand how to create milestones and set deadlines. They will also work with constraints, apply formatting, use filters and groups, and export projects to various formats. The session concludes with instructions on printing or emailing a project for stakeholder sharing.
The Master Builder Designation program will offer credits for completion of this course. For more information on becoming a ‘Master Builder’, please visit MBI’s website at www.MBI.Build/mbd.
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Session 1: Understanding Microsoft Projects
August 6, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 2: Schedules & Resources
August 13, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Session 3: Timelines & Deadlines
August 20, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 4: Project Output
August 27, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations must be submitted to Master Builders of Iowa via email to NFry@MBI.Build. Cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 100%. Cancellations received between 7 and 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 50%. No refund for cancellations less than 7 days prior to the start of this program. No refund for no-shows.
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For more information, please contact Janel Haynes at JHaynes@MBI.Build or 515-461-9237.