Microsoft Project Training

Microsoft Project 2003 Introduction (2-day)


A Two-day training course

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About the course:
Microsoft Project 2003 Introduction (2-day)

Course Aims

The objective of this two-day training course is to provide delegates with a very strong insight into the concepts of project management and how to use Microsoft Project 2002 to its full potential.
Delegates who are new to project management will gain great benefit from the concepts and terminology phases of the course.   Following the course delegates will be able to produce high quality resource driven project plans and will have a solid basic understanding of the concepts of project management.

Who Should Attend?

This course has been designed for delegates who are new to Microsoft Project 2002. Existing users of Microsoft Project would benefit from this course if they consider that they need to increase their existing knowledge.
Note: No previous experience of either project management or the software is required, but delegates should have experience of using Microsoft Windows due to the interactive nature of the course.

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Public Courses for
Microsoft Project 2003 Introduction (2-day)

* Dates coming up *
 Tue, May 20, 2008 *
Aylesbury
£369
  * A late booking discount is available (Credit Card payment only)
 Thu, May 29, 2008
Slough
£399
 Thu, June 26, 2008
Slough
£399
 Tue, July 29, 2008
Slough
£399
NOTES: We limit class sizes to a maximum of 6
            Prices are per delegate, excluding VAT

* Discounts For Multiple Delegates *

 
Price per delegate
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3 - 4
5+
10+
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£399
£369
£349

Private Courses for
Microsoft Project 2003 Introduction (2-day)

We provide private training courses which can be delivered at our training centre or on your premises, on dates to suit you and your staff.

Course content can either follow the standard outline [click here for details], or be tailored to your requirements at no extra charge.

Why not design your own course?   Click here for our unique Bespoke Course Builder, where you can select just the modules you want to cover.

While we will organise training courses for as many delegates as you wish, we recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates to ensure that learning objectives are met.

Prices

For training at our centres or your offices.
Prices vary according to the size of the class, but can be as low as £97 per delegate.
        At your offices – From £499 : Call for more details
        At our centres  – From £549 : Call for more details

Please note : all prices exclude VAT

Course Outline

Project Management Concepts

A review of project management concepts in broad terms to enable delegates to have a clear understanding of the functionality of Microsoft Project XP.

Terminology

The terminology used in project management is clearly explained. Including : Critical Path Analysis, Free Slack, Total Slack, Scheduling Methods, Duration-Work-Units, Milestones, Task Relationships, Lead and Lag times.

Software Overview

A review of the software to give delegates an overall view of the structure of Microsoft Project XP.

Create a Timeline Project

A basic project plan is produced showing how to prepare a detailed sequence of events. This initial project will reinforce the topics covered in the Terminology section.

Resources

The key to using Microsoft Project XP to its full potential is understanding the relationship between resources and work. Resources are introduced to the case study project and a detailed investigation is then made reviewing how these resources impact the project plan.

Create a Resource Driven Project

Delegates produce a project plan driven by the availability of resources and estimated work required.

Calendars

A detailed review of Project and Resource Calendars shows how to maximise resource availability within your projects.

Project Consolidation

Covers the situation where several projects may be required to be inserted into one overall project.

Sharing Resources

Assignment of one pool of resources to multiple projects.

Base Planning and Tracking

Saving a copy of your original project plan and comparing actual progress against this plan is a very strong feature of the software, and is covered in detail.

Printing & Reports

Covers printing, reporting and customisation of reports.

Other Topics

• Recurring tasks
• Task splitting
• Network Diagram
• Customise the Gantt Chart
• Sorting projects
• Customise Toolbars
• Custom fields
• Create new Views, Tables and Filters
• Create a corporate Global file

Activia, Regus House, 268 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire   SL1 4DX
Telephone: 0845 230 6150 (local rate)

Why Activia for Microsoft Project Training ?

Microsoft Project Training in West London, Birmingham, Slough, London Heathrow and Aylesbury

Activia should be your first choice for training in Microsoft Project in the UK.   We provide you with a full range of classes for job-related Business Skills, HR & supervision, Sales and Management Development as well as IT applications from Microsoft, Sage, Adobe, Macromedia, Crystal Reports and Lotus.If you are looking for MS Project classes, you will find that Activia offers a level of service that is unrivalled in the market.

Training in MS Project

If your requirement is MS Project courses, we can provide you with classes at highly competitive prices. You will find that for classes for managing projects, Activia will provide more tailored, flexible and focused solutions, and this enables you to get the most from your budget using the minimum of resources.

Courses in London, the Midlands, Berkshire (Berks), Buckinghamshire (Bucks), Surrey, Middlesex and UK wide

We provide Microsoft Project Training courses all over the UK, with modern, fully equipped training centres in the following locations:

West London

Serving London, as well as areas like Brentford, Kew, Watford and Richmond.

London Heathrow

Serving Middlesex and Surrey, covering Uxbridge, Staines, Egham, Sunbury, Hounslow and Twickenham.

Birmingham

Serving Warwickshire and the Midlands, covering Solihull, Dudley and Wolverhampton as well as Coventry, Telford and Worcester.

Slough

Serving Berkshire and the Thames Valley, covering Slough, Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead as well as Bracknell, Newbury and Basingstoke.

Aylesbury

Serving Buckinghamshire, covering Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and High Wycombe, as well as Oxford, Luton and Hemel Hempstead.
Our experienced, high quality trainers will deliver your training to the highest standards and with the maximum effect.

In House Microsoft Project Training Courses across the UK

For in house delivery of Training in MS Project, we have an established national UK network of trainers, as well as centres in London, Birmingham, Slough, London Heathrow and Aylesbury, so you can be sure that your training in Microsoft Project will be delivered in a quality assured and cost effective manner.   For in-house MS Project courses, you need look no further than Activia.

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