Microsoft Project (Video-Tutorial)

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MS Project (Tutorial): Planning, controlling and monitoring projects

How are your projects going? Are there any bottlenecks in terms of team resources? Are the costs within budget? Are deadlines being met? You can easily answer these and other questions yourself at any time with MS Project. Get to know the project management software in this three-hour tutorial by trainer Tobias Becker - and use it to skillfully plan, control and monitor all your tasks and projects.

How to use Microsoft Project to plan, control and monitor your projects
Get an overview of the operation and possibilities of MS Project
Learn in detail how to manage resources, costs, processes and schedules with the software
Evaluate the status of your projects using data and graphical representations
Ideal for project managers and team leaders, for your project and quality management
With practical examples, tips and tricks - a three-hour video tutorial by trainer Tobias Becker

The basics. The possibilities. The concrete practical application. First start the MS Project tutorial and then start your project management from scratch!

Details

Usable with:
content: 3 h Video training
Licence: private and commercial Rights of use
Bonus: including working material

Examples of use

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Plan, control and monitor projects - find out how to do all this with MS Project.

Introduction

MS Project-Tutorial: 1 | Introduction

In this video, I give a very brief introduction to this Microsoft Project video course. The project file contains a disclaimer.

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Microsoft Project: Basics

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MS Project-Tutorial: 2.1 | What is Microsoft Project?

In this video I explain in detail what MS Project is.

MS Project-Tutorial: 2.2 | Why do you need tools in project management?

In this video, I explain why you need tools in project management.

MS Project-Tutorial: 2.3 | Areas of application of Microsoft Project

In this video I show you the areas of application of Microsoft Project.

MS Project tutorial: 2.4 | How to use MS Project

In this video, we look at the use of Microsoft Project.

Planning made easy.

MS Project Tutorial: 3.1 | The MS Project user interface

In this video, we take a look at the MS Project user interface.

MS Project-Tutorial: 3.2 | The basic settings of MS Project explained

In this video, we explain the basic settings of Microsoft Project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 3.3 | The menu bar

In this video I show you the menu bar.

MS Project-Tutorial: 3.4 | The context menu

In this video we discuss the context menu.

Your first project

MS Project-Tutorial: 4.1 | Create a new project

In this video we create a first project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 4.2 | Enter tasks

In this video I show you how to enter processes.

MS Project-Tutorial: 4.3 | Enter resources

In this video, I show you how to enter resources.

MS Project-Tutorial: 4.4 | Deposit costs

In this video you will learn how to deposit costs.

MS Project-Tutorial: 4.5 | Special cost rates

In this video we talk about special cost rates.

Further information

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.1 | Check project progress

In this video we review the progress of the project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.2 | Analyze project progress

In this video, we analyze the progress of the project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.3 | Set up cut-off dates

In this video, I show you how to set up deadlines.

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.4 | Linking options

In this video you will learn how to work with shortcuts.

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.5 | Recurring tasks

In this video we talk about recurring tasks.

MS Project-Tutorial: 5.6 | Continuous operations

In this video we talk about continuous processes.

Working hours & calendar

MS Project-Tutorial: 6.1 | Calendar types

In this video, I show you what types of calendars there are.

MS Project-Tutorial: 6.2 | Change standard working hours

In this video we change the standard working hours.

MS Project-Tutorial: 6.3 | Individual working hours

In this video we set up individual working hours.

MS Project-Tutorial: 6.4 | Create public holidays manually

In this video we talk about holidays.

You still need to know that

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.1 | Work Profiles

In this video we talk about work profiles.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.2 | Customize Gantt chart

In this video, I show you how to customize the Gantt chart.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.3 | Templates in MS Project

In this video, I show you how to use templates.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.4 | The timeline

In this video you will learn how to display the timeline.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.5 | Team planner and calendar

In this video we discuss the team planner.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.6 | Everything else about the processes

In this video I show you everything else about the processes.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.7 | Everything else about the resources

In this video you will learn everything else about the resources.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.8 | Cost overview

In this video we talk about the cost overview.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.9 | Report design and editing

In this video I show you how to edit the report.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.10 | Save & Export

In this video you will learn how to save and export your project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.11 | Print project

In this video we talk about printing the project.

MS Project-Tutorial: 7.12 | Shortcuts

In this video I show you the most important key combinations.

Project example

MS Project-Tutorial: 8 | Project example house renovation

This video shows an example of a project.

Conclusion

MS Project-Tutorial: 9 | Completion

I would like to say goodbye to you in this video.

Details of the content

From now on: realistic goals and schedules - get to know MS Project!
Distribute tasks. Set deadlines. Schedule staff. Determine resources. Calculate costs. MS Project offers you numerous tools with which you can first plan projects, then control them and monitor them at any time. Graphical displays help you to analyze. For example, you can easily discover whether delays are occurring, costs are getting out of hand or an employee has been assigned too many tasks.
In the three-hour tutorial , you will learn how to coordinate all these and other aspects of project management using MS Project. Whether you are new to the program or have already taken your first steps with it, your trainer will show you the basics as well as the comprehensive range of functions.

Resources, costs, schedule - everything at a glance and under control

After the introduction to the user interface, menus and settings of MS Project , it's straight into practice. You will create your first project and enter tasks, resources, costs, deadlines, recurring and ongoing tasks. You will get to know the different types of calendars in MS Project and learn how to define individual working hours and public holidays in addition to standard working hours.

With these tools, you will quickly be able to plan your projects in MS Project . Finally, the tutorial also looks at how to analyze your projects, create a cost overview and adapt the user interface so that you can find your way around at any time. Further tips on shortcuts, templates, saving and exporting your projects and a project example will help you become an experienced MS Projects user during the course of the tutorial.

Who is this MS Project tutorial for and what is it suitable for?

The MS Project tutorial is primarily aimed at people who plan, manage and monitor larger projects, manage several projects at the same time or manage teams and departments. However, MS Project also helps you enormously with individual small projects. Take a look at the tutorial if you ...

... are not yet using any project management software.
... already use project management software and would like to know whether MS Project is a good alternative for you.
... would like to professionalize your project management fundamentally in order to have a comprehensive overview of resources, finances and the project status at all times.
... want to optimize your quality management and improve processes.
... are responsible for coordinating staff and planning working hours.
... are in the start-up phase and want to take a strategic approach to implementing your project from the outset.