About This Course
This 3-day Project Management with MS Project course is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in project management principles and practical skills using Microsoft Project. The training focuses on planning, scheduling, resource allocation, tracking, and controlling projects effectively.
Participants will learn how to manage real-world projects—particularly in engineering, construction, and technical environments—by applying best practices and hands-on exercises using Microsoft Project.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand fundamental project management concepts and terminology
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Create and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project
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Define tasks, milestones, and dependencies effectively
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Allocate and manage resources and costs
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Track project progress and identify variances
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Generate and interpret project reports
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Apply Microsoft Project to real-life engineering and construction projects
Prerequisites
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Basic computer skills
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Basic understanding of project or site operations is an advantage
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Microsoft Project installed on participant’s laptop (recommended version: Microsoft Project 2019 / 2021 / Project Online)
Course Outline
Day 1
Registration & Course Introduction
- Participant introductions, course overview, learning objectives
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project concepts, project life cycle, roles and responsibilities
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Interface overview, project options, calendars, and settings
Creating a Project Plan
- Defining tasks, work breakdown structure (WBS), milestones
Task Sequencing & Dependencies
- Linking tasks, constraints, critical path introduction
Day 2
Resource Management
- Creating resources, assigning work, material and cost resources
Resource Optimization
- Resolving over-allocation, resource leveling
Cost Planning & Budget Control
- Setting project costs, tracking budgets, cost tables
Baselines & Project Tracking
- Setting baselines, updating progress, variance analysis
Day 3
Project Monitoring & Control
- Tracking progress, rescheduling tasks, managing changes
Reporting & Dashboards
- Standard reports, custom views, visual report
Best Practices for Engineering & Construction Projects
- Applying Microsoft Project to civil and construction scenarios
Hands-on Case Study
- End-to-end project planning and tracking exercise
- Course Wrap-up & Assessment
Upcoming Sessions
There are currently no scheduled sessions for this course.
We'll notify you when new sessions are scheduled
Your Instructor
Project Management with MS Project (Basic to Intermediate Level)
This 3-day Project Management with MS Project course is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in project management principles and practical skills using Microsoft Project. The training focuses on planning, scheduling, resource allocation, tracking, and controlling projects effectively.
Participants will learn how to manage real-world projects—particularly in engineering, construction, and technical environments—by applying best practices and hands-on exercises using Microsoft Project.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
-
Understand fundamental project management concepts and terminology
-
Create and manage project schedules using Microsoft Project
-
Define tasks, milestones, and dependencies effectively
-
Allocate and manage resources and costs
-
Track project progress and identify variances
-
Generate and interpret project reports
-
Apply Microsoft Project to real-life engineering and construction projects
Prerequisites
-
Basic computer skills
-
Basic understanding of project or site operations is an advantage
-
Microsoft Project installed on participant’s laptop (recommended version: Microsoft Project 2019 / 2021 / Project Online)
Course Outline
Day 1
Registration & Course Introduction
- Participant introductions, course overview, learning objectives
- Introduction to Project Management
- Project concepts, project life cycle, roles and responsibilities
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Interface overview, project options, calendars, and settings
Creating a Project Plan
- Defining tasks, work breakdown structure (WBS), milestones
Task Sequencing & Dependencies
- Linking tasks, constraints, critical path introduction
Day 2
Resource Management
- Creating resources, assigning work, material and cost resources
Resource Optimization
- Resolving over-allocation, resource leveling
Cost Planning & Budget Control
- Setting project costs, tracking budgets, cost tables
Baselines & Project Tracking
- Setting baselines, updating progress, variance analysis
Day 3
Project Monitoring & Control
- Tracking progress, rescheduling tasks, managing changes
Reporting & Dashboards
- Standard reports, custom views, visual report
Best Practices for Engineering & Construction Projects
- Applying Microsoft Project to civil and construction scenarios
Hands-on Case Study
- End-to-end project planning and tracking exercise
- Course Wrap-up & Assessment
Upcoming Sessions
There are currently no scheduled sessions for this course.
We'll notify you when new sessions are scheduled
Course Information
Your Instructor
Shamsul Kamal bin Nizam Islah
Professional Experience