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Master how MS Project Thinks and Works… even if you are a novice project manager and are clueless about management software!
You will not be seen by others as competent unless you can master Microsoft Project and swiftly blend its management and control to your project
Look, I know as a busy project manager with your projects and staff so I will jump straight to the point, you do not have the spare time – or budget, to attend an expensive and rushed Project classroom training event.
Worse yet, no time to dredge through a text-dense training book.
The pace of change today means there has never been such a sure-fire need for project managers to be efficient and productive while planning, managing and taking swift corrective action to control of their projects
You are also seeing a huge response from managers who need to implement more detailed, realistic, and achievable plans in order to get better control of their projects.
You have probably found that the Internet is awash with tiny segments of how Microsoft Project works, with countless ‘experts’ and forums out there giving you their opinions – unfortunately they make your MS Project learning experience similar to death by a thousand cuts!
Like a 5000-part jigsaw puzzle without a picture and you being handed one piece at a time.
I’m willing to bet that if you don’t like Microsoft Project, it’s just because you don’t yet understand HOW it thinks and works.
See, without first understanding WHY each feature of MS Project is important, you haven't a cat's chance to apply it ...
In today’s world, only the strongest survive.
Can you believe that some folks are even using Excel as a sort of task spread sheet in place of a proper planning tool!
Trouble is, their vital plans are all hand-cranked, with the upshot that scheduling, resourcing and forecasting is a hit and miss affair that leads to failure because Excel does not give you an interactive planning model…
You've already spent several hours reading up and browsing the Internet for a sea of answers. But it's not sticking. What are you doing wrong?!
You’re sinking precious time trying to get inside Microsoft Project and nothing is sticking - right?
It feels impossible to cut through the noise and fast-track MS Project, doesn't it?
If you could just be given a chance, learn from an expert you’d quickly see Microsoft Project is not so hard and becoming competent is very doable - and will make a big impact on your career!
Other work colleagues seem to use it effortlessly Why not you? What’s the big conspiracy?
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Buckle up, because today you’re going to learn something that could change your management career forever.
Introducing Microsoft Project 2010 Masterclass
MS Project 2010 Masterclass was designed for your success.
Enroll now in Projex Academy's Project 2010 Masterclass In Easy Step-By-Step Modules
Microsoft Project is the ‘must-have’ app for ALL project managers and organizational project offices, from ‘just-starting novice’ to an ‘in the trenches’ PM professional.
Take as long as you like - you have Annual Access to the training and tools!
Membership is FREE and gives you Sample Lessons
Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up
You get instant course access to ALL PRINCE2 Masterclass media consisting of 18 Modules. Each Module contains several streaming video lessons (You get 104 20-minute lessons in total) - these are at the heart of your learning experience.
You can watch these at any time and place, and feel free to pause and rewind as often as you wish. We all learn at a different pace, and if you are like me, you will want to review all or part of each video more than once, taking notes as you go.
You get 18 accompanying Handbooks - these are in a PDF format to read it online or print out as you wish. Each Handbook contains multiple exercises that track key syllabus outcomes linked to Foundation Exam and Practitioner Exam style questions.
These will encourage you to gain an intuitive and deep understanding of PRINCE2 and act as an aid to revisit topic areas.
Passing your PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams at your first try not only depends on mastering the PRINCE2 method, but it also needs to to build your exam analytical skills. Don't worry, just carry out all the provided exam-based exercises in each Module, and if you get stuck, go back and review the video as many times as you wish.
EXAM CRAM and EXAM BOOST Learning Tools. In each Module you will find a powerful revision aid with extra vital information to supplement your lesson videos. You can complete PRINCE2 Masterclass in under two weeks, and Projex Academy guarantees you will pass at first try!
Get The Big PRINCE2 View
Across all 7 Principles, 7 Processes and 7 Themes, you’ll be treated to highly detailed module video lessons, delivered in easy bite sized steps to ensure you fully grasp the PRINCE2 Methodology overview , even if you don’t know where to start
Unique PRINCE2 ROADMAP
Gain a comprehensive 'gut-feel' of anchoring all PRINCE2 Principles and their application and
instinctively apply the model of how PRINCE2 Processes 'speak' to each other, plus how PRINCE2 is tailored and implemented in both Processes and Themes
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There are no travel and accommodation costs as you can study anywhere with an Internet connection, and you won't have to take time off work - plus no
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Prepare In Bite-Sized Chunks
Test your knowledge in a fun, entertaining environment with PRINCE2 Masterclass exam revision tools. PRINCE2 Masterclass online course is broken into bite-size lessons, combining leading edge multimedia and interactive exercises for optimum enjoyment and knowledge retention
Fully Prepared and Confident
Our accredited e-learning can be used to support your claim for up to 30 Category-C PDUs for the PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements Scheme (CCRS), so be fully prepared and confident for the exams and discover the PRINCE2 Exam-Pass techniques that are 'hiding in plain sight'
Step-By_Step
Enjoy yourself - feel confident with full tutorial support. Take your time, and study at your own pace by bookmarking your progress and picking up where you left off at a speed that suits you, ask questions as you go, so there is no need to feel isolated while you are learning
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PRINCE2 Masterclass Course Overview
Each of these Video Modules comes complete with multiple video lessons, accompanying detailed Handbook plus Exercises and unique EXAM CRAM and EXAM BOOST tools focused for EACH Module:
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Module 1: Demystifying Project Management
This is an important module as it sets out the overall framework of PRINCE2. You get four lessons totaling 105 minutes introducing PRINCE2, how it is applied with project management, the benefits, and the project environment.
In this lesson you will learn :
What is a project • The project definition • The Project Manager role
• Structure of the Project Management Plan • Project scheduling and dependencies • Resourcing the activities • Resource leveling • Project control
2
Module 2: Getting Acquainted With Microsoft Project
This module is jam-packed with 5 video lessons of 153 minutes in total. In Lesson 1 you will learn about the high level PRINCE2 Process Model.
In this lesson you will learn :
• Introducing Microsoft Project 2010 • Opening Files and Templates
• The Ribbon • The Backstage View • Project Views • Project Forms
• Project Tables
3
Module 3: Making Sense of Setting Up The Project Environment
Projects come in all shapes and sizes, so the key to using PRINCE2 successfully, is to tailor or 'blend' the method so that it suits the project situation.
In this module there are 4 video lessons totaling 86 minutes, covering a
In this lesson you will learn :
• Setting Up your Project Information • Using The Project Statistics Dialog Box • Selecting the environment Options • Options – Display Tab • Options – Schedule Tab • Options – Advanced Tab
• Options – Customize Ribbon • Options – Quick Access Toolbar
4
Module 4: Connecting With The Microsoft Project Calendars
Starting Up a Project is key to all remaining processes as it lays the foundational terms of reference upon which they lay.
In this module there are 6 video lessons totaling 146 minutes, covering the 6 activities within the PRINCE2 Starting Up a Project process.
In this lesson you will learn :
• Creating a New Base Calendar • Specifying your Project Calendar and Its Options • Creating a New Calendar and using Options
• Assigning/Modifying a Calendar to a Task • Assigning a Calendar to a Resource
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Module 5: Focus on Applying and Tailoring Tasks In Project 2010
Here, you learn who gets involved and which roles and responsibilities they are given.
In this module there are 7 video lessons totaling 150 minutes covering In this lesson you will learn :
• Using Elapsed Time • Using Estimated Task Duration • User Controlled Scheduling • Using Recurring Tasks • Methods for Setting Task Relationships • Task Lead and Lag Times • Adding lag time using the Task Information Box • Adding Lead time • To Modify or Unlink tasks • Milestones • Setting up Task Constraints • Deadlines • Task Splitting • Relationship Diagram • Task Inspector pane
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Module 6: Crafting and Applying The Task Outline Structure
The justification for a project should always be clear with reasons why it is being undertaken.
In this module there are 6 video lessons totaling 115 minutes, which cover the PRINCE2 Business Case and Benefits Management Approach documents including their content and structure.
In this lesson you will learn :
• Outlining the Project • Display The Project Summary Task • A simple Outlined Plan • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Code
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Module 7: Defining And Assigning Project Resources
The main focus here is on planning the project, and it covers the 9 activities within the Initiating a Project process, where there are 7 video lessons totaling 124 minutes taking you through the purpose and objectives of this process.
In this lesson you will learn :
• Assigning Resources • Effort Driven Tasks • Assigning Resource Effort • Allocating Resources • Resource Contouring • Resource Types
• Setting up the Resource Pool • Setting up Resource Information
• Resource Calendars • Customizing Work Time for resources
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Module 8: Unearthing and Working With Project Costs
One of the challenges when managing a project is uncertainty - it is vital to manage risk proactively, and improve the projects ability to succeed.
Module 8 of our PRINCE2 Masterclass covers The PRINCE2 Risk Theme.
In this module there are 6 video lessons totaling 144 minutes, In this lesson you will learn how:
• Resource Costs • Fixed Costs • Fixed Costs and Materials • Materials • Overtime Costs • Budgets • Earned Value • Resource Rates and Work • Resource Availability
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Module 9: Mobilizing And Adjusting Your Plan
You will learn how to describe an approach that ensures quality products are created on your project.
In module 9 there are 6 video lessons totaling 104 minutes In this lesson you will learn :
• Project Filters • Using AutoFilter • Helpful Views • Task Warnings and Suggestions • Critical Chain, Padding and Lag Time • Reduce Duration with Dependency Links • The Undo Button • Resource Considerations
• Identifying Resource Problems • Resource Allocation View • Leveling Resources • Saving the Baseline • Saving an Interim Plan
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Module 10: Tracking Your Project Progress
You must use this technique if your project claims to be using the PRINCE2 Method - so it is vital you understand the steps and purpose.
In module 10 there are 4 video lessons totaling 120 minutes covering the PRINCE2 Product-based Planning Technique.
In this lesson you will learn how to:
• Tracking the Project Progress • Using the Tracking Tools • Using the Update Tasks tool • Using the Update Project tool • Using the Move Task tool • Entering Work Information • Entering Overtime Work • Fixed Costs and Materials Tracking • Using Progress Lines • Using the most appropriate Tracking technique
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Module 11: Printing and Blending Views And Reporting
This module crucially, will help you forecast the resources and activities needed to create the project products.
There are 9 video lessons in this module totaling 175 minutes which provide you with an introduction and structure of the course Modules.
In this lesson you will learn how to:
• Printing Views and Reports • Preparing Views for Printing • Reports
• The Budget Report • Task Usage Report • Customizing the Standard Reports • Crosstab Reports • Visual Reports
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Module 12: Advanced Microsoft Project Techniques
This comprehensive 160-page Advanced MS Project Techniques Handbook reference is your personal source of advanced techniques and features of Microsoft Project. These are the insider tricks and tips to turn MS Project into a powerhouse tool that keeps your project under total control.
Your Advanced MS Project Techniques Handbook gives you step-by-step graphic details a massive 66 practical 'know-how' actions:
• Using and Creating Templates
• Designing your own filter
• Applying Interactive Filters
• Using AutoFilters and Highlight
Filters
• Mastering The Project Organizer
• Harnessing The Global Template
• Creating Custom Text Fields
• Creating a Custom Text Field
with a Lookup Table
• Creating Text Drop Down Lists
• Creating A Calculated Field
• Creating Graphical Indicators
• Customizing Tables in Project
• Customizing Views in Project
• Resizing a Pane
• Changing the project timescale
• Changing Columns of data
• The Gantt Chart Wizard
• Creating Custom Views
• Creating a Single Custom View
• Creating a Combination Custom
View
• Creating Custom Groups
• Customizing the Gantt View
• Formatting Individual Task Bars
• Formatting Task Bar types for the entire chart view
• Changing the layout of Task
Bars
• Customizing Grid Lines
• Customizing the Task and
Resource Usage Views
• Customizing the Timeline View
• Customizing The Network
Diagram boxes
• Formatting Task Boxes
• Adjusting the Network Diagram
Layout
• Customizing the Calendar View
• Working with Multiple Projects
• Creating a Master Project file
• Setting up custom WBS codes
• Linking Tasks in Different
Projects
• Creating a WBS in other
programs
• Creating a central Resource Pool
• Importing and Exporting with
Excel
• Task Mapping with Excel
• Importing Files from Excel
• Creating and Editing Macros
• Running Macros
• Using the Ribbon and the Quick
Access Toolbar
• Harnessing Multiple Baselines
• Viewing Multiple Baselines
• Tailoring Multiple Critical Paths
• Using Visual Reports
• Applying Data Filtering
• Displaying Project data in a Visio
Gantt Chart
• Exporting Visio Gantt Charts to
Project
• How to create and assign
Budget Resources
• Assigning Budget Resources to
the Project Summary Task
• Entering Budget Cost and Work
Values
• Entering budget totals by time
period
• Associating resources with their
Budget Type
• Comparing Budget Resource
Values
• Updating actual start and finish
dates
• Rescheduling unfinished work
• Updating actual and remaining
duration
• Updating actual work
• Tracking project materials usage
• Using Earned Value Calculation
options
• Applying Earned Value and the
status date
• Other Advanced Options
settings
• Microsoft Project 2010 FAQ
About Dave Litten - PRINCE2 Trainer Since 1997
David Litten’s proprietary Projex Academy Masterclass training places a priority on video-based, step-by-step management life-changing training, and his students are reaping the rewards.
Dave is Europe’s No. 1 Project Management Trainer and brings his extensive 20-plus years training skills to the market place, by helping project managers maximize their skills and earning potential.
When investing your time with Projex Academy training, managers can expect to find new clarity, gain new understanding along with professional qualifications/accreditation, and harness new management strategies and tools to fast-track their careers.
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I immediately felt confident about the entire syllabus and all the concepts"
"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your PRINCE2 Masterclass playing an important part in my preparation and subsequent passing of both the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams. Once I had gone through all the 18 modules of your PRINCE2 video Masterclass, there was no looking back
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PRINCE2 Practitioner
Your training package and method of course delivery helped me immensely to pass my exams. I found I only had to watch your video modules once as there was continual useful cross reference and revision on previous lessons during the whole learning phase. Having your complete Masterclass package enabled me to pass the course with confidence. Additionally I feel that I have finally formalized what I have been doing for years.
This was not just about passing the course for me I feel confident in putting the Methodology into practice. A truly great package explained brilliantly and thoroughly. Thank you very much Dave, I'm interested in your other courses using this method and will sign up in a second! It was like a good book I could not put down, very addictive.
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