Microsoft Project Professional Basics

Microsoft

Project Professional Basics

4-Part Online Training Series

November 29, 2023

December 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

December 13, 2023

December 20, 2023

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Microsoft Project Professional Basics 4-Part Online Training Series

Microsoft Project Professional is the industry-leading project management tool, and understanding how to use it is vital to every professional. This engaging 4-part series is designed for the beginner or infrequent users who would like to improve their knowledge, understanding, and skills in this powerful industry platform.

Understanding Microsoft Project

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • The Project Interface This session will provide attendees with many of the • Creating a New Project basic functions of Microsoft Project Professional along • Saving / Opening a Project • Entering Project Information with an overall layout of the interface. The content included in this session will provide a solid foundation • Setting Working Time • Choosing Automatic or Manual Scheduling for new or infrequent users to assure future sessions • Entering Tasks are understood and valuable.

• Project Views • Organizing Tasks into Phases • Linking and Unlinking Tasks November 29, 2023 | 9:00am - 11:00am

Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits

Schedules & Resources December 6, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am

Such a large portion of commercial construction projects is assigning work, getting work done, and being flexible when the inevitable delay or unforeseen situation arises. In this session, we will dive into the task portion of Microsoft Project Professional where attendees will discover how to handle tasks and project resources so they work in tandem toward a successful project.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Moving Tasks • Rescheduling Tasks • Splitting Tasks • Deleting Tasks • Creating Resources • Using the Resource Information Dialog • Assigning Resources to Tasks • Removing and Replacing Resource Assignments • Resource Leveling

Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits

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.

Timelines and Deadlines

Presenter

December 13, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am

In an industry that is very dependent on schedules and deadlines, it is critical that contractors have a tool to track and adjust all while keeping critical industry partners apprised of changes. In this session, we will explore timelines, schedules, calendars, and much more.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Showing and Hiding the Timeline • Customizing Timeline Tasks • Changing Timeline Display Options • Copying the Timeline • Using the Task Information Dialog • Changing the Task Calendar • Creating a Baseline • Using Lag and Lead Time Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits

Project Output

December 20, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am Making sure your project team has a solid understanding of project milestones and work status is critical for any commercial project. In this session, attendees will delve into milestones, deadlines, constraints, and a host of other features of Microsoft Project Professional that help the entire project team deliver quality projects on time.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Creating Milestones • Setting Deadlines • Creating Constraints • Format, Filters, & Groups • Exporting a Project to Other Formats • Printing/Emailing a Project • Overview of Project Web App Master Builder Designation: Project Management - 2 credits

If you have any questions, please contact Tara Rinehart -TRinehart@MBI.Build or 515-657-4395.

James Coppinger, ZenTek Consultants Hackensack, NJ

James has over 30 years’ experience in the design/build industry, working in estimating, project management, and both architectural/civil design. With decades of practical experience for large design/build firms throughout the U.S., James brings a real-world voice to the construction technology arena. He is also a noted speaker and writer on best practices for implementing practical software solutions in the AEC community. Since founding ZenTek Consultants, the nation’s leading Certified Procore Consultants in 2016 with his partner Rocco Parisi, they have helped hundreds of firms implement, configure, and optimize their design/ build workflows. Mr. Coppinger is also the host of The CADDle Call podcast - the leading, nationally acclaimed resource on design/build technology.

Microsoft Project Professional Basics 4-Part Online Training Series

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Understanding MS Project

Timelines and Deadlines

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Project Output

November 29, 2023 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

December 13, 2023 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am December 20, 2023 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

December 6, 2023 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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Further information and instructions for each of the training online sessions will be forwarded to participants upon receipt of registration For more information, please contact Tara Rinehart at (515) 657-4395 or TRinehart@MBI.Build