Project Training Class
Project Training Classes – one to one LIVE instruction
This Microsoft Project training class , one to one, live Project course with AMT is ideal for novices who have basic knowledge of Project, self-taught or complete beginners. If you have a specific project, need to learn the basics of Project or require training to become a Project expert, we provide the courses and training options to get you up to speed as fast and efficiently as possible. Our Microsoft Project classes are always live with an instructor. Online, or on-site at your offices. Regardless of your current experience in Project, we can assist you. Simply because each Project class is private, addressing your current skill level and objectives is your instructor’s only agenda. You are the focus of the class and we will teach you exactly what you need to know.
Project Private Custom Class - Beginner (6 Hours)
Live Online
Cost: $395
Project Level 1 Beginner Class Description
This hands-on beginner Project class is suitable for Project 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 users.
You will start with basic concepts, before proceeding through all the functions required to effectively plan and manage small to medium-size projects. These include scheduling tasks, allocating resources, creating a timeline, tracking costs and reporting.
This course is ideal for people new to Project who need to use it to keep projects on track, on time and within budget.
The Basics
- Opening Project
- Using the Welcome Project
- Creating a New Project
- Signing In
- Saving a Project
- Opening a Project
Setting Up a Project
- Entering Project Information
- Setting Working Time
- Choosing Automatic or Manual Scheduling
- Entering Tasks
Scheduling Work
- Organizing Tasks into Phases
- Linking and Unlinking Tasks
- Moving Tasks
- Rescheduling Tasks
- Splitting Tasks
- Deleting Tasks
Managing Resources
- Entering Resources
- Using the Resource Information Dialog
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Removing and Replacing Resource Assignments
Creating a Timeline
- Showing and Hiding the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Tasks
- Changing the Font for Individual Timeline Items
- Modifying Global Text Styles
- Copying the Timeline
Managing Tasks
- Creating Recurring Tasks
- Importing Outlook Tasks
- Inactivating Tasks
- Updating Task Completion
- Updating the Project
Working with Deadlines and Constraints
- Using the Task Information Dialog
- Changing the Task Calendar
- Using Lag and Lead Time
- Creating Milestones
- Setting Deadlines
- Creating Constraints
Working with Data
- Sorting Data
- Filtering Data
- Highlighting Data
- Grouping Data
- Outlining Data
Creating Reports
- Creating a Built-In Report
- Creating a Dashboard
- Creating a Report from Scratch
- Creating a Visual Report
The Finishing Touches
- Viewing the Entire Project
- Checking Your Spelling
- Running the Task Inspector
- Applying a Gantt Chart Style
- Highlighting Critical, Slack, or Late Tasks
Printing and Sharing Your Project
- Saving a Project as PDF or XPS
- Exporting a Project as an Excel Workbook
- Printing a Project
- E-mailing a Project
Our Project Private Class is specifically organized for you. Before we start teaching, our instructors will discuss your current skill level, experience and objectives to ensure you get the most out of your training.
Project Private Custom Class - Intermediate (6 Hours)
Live Online
Cost: $395
Project Level 2 Intermediate Class Description:
This Project hands-on intermediate class is suitable for Project 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 users.
You will learn the more advanced features of Project such as working with advanced tasks and resource pools, baselines and resolving conflicts, working on multiple projects, using project data, and closing out a project.
You should have completed our Project Level 1 Training Class or have the equivalent experience prior to attending this course.
The Quick Access Toolbar and Advanced Calendar Topics
- Configuring the Quick Access Toolbar
- About advanced calendars
- 24-hour calendars
- Creating a global template from a custom calendar
- Assigning a task calendar
Working with Tasks
- Adding notes to tasks
- Setting a task deadline
- Setting task priority
- Grouping tasks
- Sorting tasks
- Filtering tasks
- Highlighting tasks
- Adding a fixed cost to a task
Working with Resources
- Grouping resources
- Sorting resources
- Filtering resources
- Highlighting resources
- Resource working time and resource pools
- About resource non-working time
- Setting working time for specific resources
- Resource pools for sharing resources
- Creating a resource pool
- Sharing a resource pool
- About resource budget costs
- Step 1: Creating a Budget Cost Resource
- Step 2: Creating a Budget Work Resource
- Step 3: Creating a Budget Material Resource
- Displaying Budget Cost Resources
- Setting up Task Usage view
- Assigning a budget resource to the Project Summary Task
Managing the Project Schedule
- Multiple baselines and interim plans
- Setting multiple baselines
- Setting and using a status date
- Resolving resource conflicts and scheduling issues
- About resource leveling
- Using the Tracking Gantt View
- Leveling resources to resolve conflicts and scheduling issues
- Delaying a task
Other Views and Shortcuts
- About task forms
- Using task forms
- About resource forms
- Using resource forms
- Compound views and the Relationship Diagram
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Implementing the Relationship Diagram in a compound view
Working with Multiple Projects and Project Integrations
- Consolidation of multiple projects
- Advantages and disadvantages of consolidation
- Creating a project schedule consolidation
- Creating project snapshots
- About Project Server, Project Online, and SharePoint
Working with Project data and Closing out a Project
- Working with Project data
- Capturing and using Project data in Word and PowerPoint
- Capturing and using Project data in Word and PowerPoint
- Annotating a project schedule view
- Copying the timeline to a PowerPoint presentation
- Closing out a project
- Final reports
- Creating a cost overruns report with headers and footers
- Saving a project as a template and using it to create a new project
Our Project Private Custom Class is specifically organized for you. Before we start teaching, our instructors will discuss your current skill level, experience and objectives to ensure you get the most out of your training
Additional Course Information
Need a Software Copy?
Need to get a licensed copy of Project before your Project class?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products?tab=1
A trial version is also available for your Project private training course
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/try?rtc=1
On-site Project Class Options
If you prefer that we to come to your place of business and want a private in-person class, we can certainly deliver a Project course on-site. Cost will depend on the number of students and also your location. The larger the group, the lower the cost per student.
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Project Development and Consulting
There are many Project developers who get stuck and need assistance with their projects. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, taken a Project class or not, we can help you complete your project
Please complete our contact form here to get assistance
Project Class Features
When taking a Microsoft Project Private Custom Class, you will leap ahead learning a world standard when it comes to speadsheets and basic office applications
Project has been around even before windows. And we began teaching it in 2001. So after 19 years of development and teaching Project courses, we know the program pretty well.
When training Project one on one, you learn much better and much faster. You have a lot more time to focus on the specifics of Project, gets lots of hands on attention and of course can ask your instructor anything about the class or Project itself. After training thousands of students for the last 25 years, experience counts, and hands down, a Project private custom class is without a doubt, the best way to learn Project
Microsoft Project is installed on almost every device today. Computers, tablets and mobile devices. It is the most common spreadsheet used by over 500 million people and it is an office tool you can’t live without.
What else should I learn after my Project class?
Firstly, get the basics done. It is absolutely essential for you to have a good working knowledge of Project. More and more companies are demanding expertise in Project, whether it is formula’s, pivot tables or dashboard. Taking the Project level 2 and level 3 class is highly recommend.
In addition to Project, most office users will use Project, Project and Outlook.
Many corporations will expect you to know Teams too.
Microsoft Project is an industry standard and taking a Project private class is the best way to start. What will certainly make a difference though, is your level of expertise in Project and knowledge of the other Microsoft products.
Project training classes are available for all versions
Whether you are using the most recent Project version, or earlier releases such as Project 2010,2013,2016 or 2019, our Project training courses will help you learn the tools you use. When attending a public Project class, we will use the most recent versions for your Project course. If you wish to use an older version of Project for your training, simply let us know and we will work with you on that version. Our Project instructors have been teaching and developing courses for over 15 years, and are happy to address questions and deliver training on all versions of Project.
About Project Classes and Project Training Courses from AMT
We do offer regularly scheduled public classes, workshops in major cities, which provide hands-on learning from expert Project instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn Project as it relates to your specific needs. Our instructors have extensive experience with the applications they teach and in most cases they can assist with other programs relating to Project. They are reviewed frequently and we take our student evaluations very seriously. Our trainers are the core of our business. Their ability and expertise in Project and teaching, help you achieve your goals when attending a Project course. Although public Project classes are generally available, a private one on one course is without doubt, the best way to learn anything, including of course Project.
Prerequisites for enrolling in Project public courses
For the beginner course, no previous experience is required. For the intermediate and advanced Project courses, we recommend development in Project for at least 3 months or having attended the beginner course. If you are not sure which level would benefit you, please have a look at the course descriptions for each level. Most of our classrooms, are equipped with Mac and Windows computers for use during your Project training class. It is strongly recommend that you have a personal installation of Project to use directly after your training. Links available above.
Course materials for Project classes
The instructors at AMT are professionals in their respective fields, and really enjoy teaching and passing on their skills to others. Project course participants will receive a Project course manual as part of the class and you are naturally welcome to take any notes. Our online sessions can also be recorded for later viewing. If you would like to record your Project training class, just let your trainer know when you begin your lesson.
Project Certification Training
These Project courses are the perfect preparation to become a Microsoft Office Specialist
Project Class Reviews and Testimonials
Project is used by almost every project manager. Simply put if you want to manage a project, this class is an industry requirement. We cannot show you all our clients and their reviews on our site, and you can view a sample by using this link, however if you contact us directly, we will be happy to put in you in touch with some of our students who have taken our Project online class
Your Project Class is guaranteed to run
There are many training companies who offer Project training classes either online or in-person but cancel them due to low enrolment, this will not happen when you book a private Project class with AMT.
Project Private
Class Benefits
You have a certified instructor all to yourself
We go at your pace as it is a private class
The course is customized to your specific objectives and needs
The dates and even times are flexible to suit your schedule
Work with your own content or projects
There is no travel time or associated costs
The price is the same or less than attending a public class with other students who may have different agenda’s and skill levels to your own
Project Tips & Tricks
Define your project and start date.
Select Project -> Project Information and set your start date
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Select your Task Mode to Auto Scheduled. It will make your schedule easier to manage
File –> Options and then select the Schedule Tab
Set the Task Mode option to auto schedule
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Some useful short cuts:
- F3 will remove a filter.
- The Ins key will insert blank lines.
- The Del key will delete task lines.
- Deleting a Summary task will delete all detail tasks within the Summary task
World Class Tutors
You can rely on the expertise of our instructors. We have delivered hundreds of classes to thousands of students over 15 years
Support
When you attend our class, all students receive class materials, a certificate on completion and 3 months support from our certified instructors.
Risk Free
We guarantee your training and offer all our student a full refund if they are not satisfied with their training experience within the first 2 hours of training.