What you will learn
Manage the Critical Path: Identify and control key project tasks using sorting and filtering tools.
Adjust Slack Time: Recognise float and modify default slack settings.
Split & Reallocate Tasks: Break up tasks and reschedule work as needed.
Resolve Resource Conflicts: Fix over-allocation manually or through levelling.
Track Project Progress: Use baselines, interim plans, and actuals to stay on track.
Manage Multiple Projects: Link tasks and share resources across project files.
Use Project Templates: Create templates to streamline future planning.
6 lesson covers:
Critical Path and Slack Time
Learn how to identify the project’s critical path and determine which tasks have slack. Explore how to filter for critical activities and adjust default slack time settings to improve planning flexibility.
Task Splitting and Adjustment
Discover how to split tasks that can’t be completed in one go, reallocate resources, and adjust task timing without affecting overall timelines.
Resource Conflict Resolution
Understand how to spot over-allocated resources and resolve them both manually and through Microsoft Project’s resource levelling tools.
Advanced Tracking Techniques
Set and manage baselines, interim plans, and use time-tracking tools to update progress. Learn how to enter actual work and monitor project status in real-time.
Managing Multiple Projects
Work with more than one project at a time, link tasks across files, and share resources efficiently to maintain control over large programmes of work.
Templates and Efficiency
Create and manage project templates to standardise workflows and save time when starting new projects.
