This three-day course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to master Microsoft Project Desktop. This tool is recognized for its ability to structure, plan and track projects of any size. Mastering it enables effective management of resources, deadlines and costs. This training offers a comprehensive and progressive approach, suitable for both beginners and users wishing to strengthen their practices.
A solution designed for modern project management
The Microsoft Project Desktop training provides a clear understanding of the software’s interface and main features. Participants learn to create a project, define its tasks and plan the necessary resources. They also acquire methods to correctly assign resources to activities and ensure rigorous progress tracking.
Module 1: Project Management Overview
Module 2: Microsoft Project Desktop Overview
Module 3: Project Definition
Module 4: Preparing Project Tasks
Module 5: Preparing Project Resources
Module 6: Assigning Resources to Tasks
Module 7: Optimizing the Project Plan
Module 8: Presenting and Reporting the Project
Module 9: Executing the Project
Module 10: Tracking the Project
Module 11: Closing the Project
Module 12: Consolidating Multiple Projects
Microsoft Project Desktop remains the most comprehensive and recognized planning tool in the Microsoft ecosystem for managing projects of any scale. Its strength lies in structuring complex projects, managing resources precisely, tracking deadlines and costs, and producing professional reports for different stakeholders.
This Microsoft Project Desktop training provides complete, progressive mastery of the tool, from planning fundamentals to advanced tracking and multi-project consolidation.
Training covers the complete project lifecycle in Microsoft Project: parameter definition, task creation and organization, duration estimation, resource definition and assignment, automatic critical path calculation, and plan optimization. You will learn to exploit different software views to adapt your work style to context.
Resource leveling, planning constraint management, and delay optimization are covered with concrete practical cases illustrating the most common real project management situations.
The second part of training focuses on execution tracking: entering actual values, updating progress, comparing with baseline, variance analysis, and landing forecasts. These features are essential for maintaining project control throughout its lifecycle.
Reporting is covered in depth: view customization, visual report creation, Excel or Visio export, and steering committee materials preparation. Training concludes with project closure management and multi-project consolidation.
Training targets project managers, team leaders, planners, and consultants wanting to master Microsoft Project Desktop professionally. Some project management and planning knowledge facilitates onboarding.
The three-day format covers all tool aspects with extensive hands-on practice. Upon completion, participants are autonomous in creating, tracking, and reporting a complete professional project.
What is the difference between Microsoft Project Desktop and Planner Premium?
Microsoft Project Desktop is a comprehensive planning tool for complex projects with fine resource, budget, and critical path management. Planner Premium is integrated into Microsoft 365 and better suited for teams wanting planning features in their daily collaborative environment.
Does training include the Microsoft Project Step-by-Step book?
Yes, the reference book is included in training documentation. It serves as a valuable resource for deepening features after training and as a guide during initial real projects.
Is resource management covered in depth?
Yes, resource management is central to training. You will learn to define, assign, level, and track human and material resources throughout the project lifecycle.
Does ITTA offer complementary training to Microsoft Project?
Yes, ITTA offers complementary training: Planner Premium Plan 3 for advanced project management in Microsoft 365, Power BI for project reporting, and Teams and SharePoint for collaborative project space management.
Is the training available in English?
Yes, this training is available in English in both virtual and in-person formats in Geneva and Lausanne, with an expert instructor delivering the full course curriculum.
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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1227 Carouge, Suisse
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 06:00 pm.
