Description

Microsoft Project Professional is the industry-leading Project Management tool, and understanding how to use it is vital to every professional. This course covers all the tools a Project beginner needs, from developing project schedules, assigning resources, and editing timelines, all the way through sharing and outputting the Project for real-world use/update. The course addresses concepts of Critical Patch Methodology, setting Milestones, and updating timetables and workloads throughout the Project lifecycle.

The recording will be available to participants for a limited time following each session, and a certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the training.  

ZenTek Consultants will show you the most effective means of using the software you already own, so you can get the ROI you were hoping for. Unless noted, the courses listed are eight (8) hour courses delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.

NOTE: Courses are taught using the latest Microsoft software.

Multi-day:  April 29, May 6, 13 & 20, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00PM ET | 7:00AM – 9:00AM HST

Course Curriculum

This is a beginner level course.

Session 1: Understanding Microsoft Project

• The Project Interface
• Creating a New Project
• Saving/Opening a Project
• Entering Project Information
• Setting Working Time
• Choosing Automatic or Manual Scheduling
• Entering Tasks
• Project Views
• Organizing Tasks into Phases
• Linking and Unlinking Tasks
  
  

Session 2: Schedules and Resources

• 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
  
  

Session 3: Timelines and Deadlines

• 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
  
  

Session 4: Project Output

• Creating Milestones
• Setting Deadlines
• Creating Constraints
• Format, Filters, & Groups
• Exporting a Project to Other Formats
• Printing/Emailing a Project
• Overview of Project Web App
  
  

The Instructor:

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.