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Quick and Easy Guide to Planning & Scheduling with Microsoft Project

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Deepak Alse
Deepak Alse

These are 8 slides that Ive repeatedly used to train consultants, clients or consulting teams when I want to quickly get them onboard the idea of using Microsoft Project. The slides do not make you an expert but if you know how to get through these 8 steps, youll feel comfortable with using Microsoft project for basic project planning and scheduling.

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Quick Guide to Planning & Scheduling with Microsoft Project Deepak Alse https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakalse
Why ? These are 8 slides that Ive repeatedly used to train consultants, clients or consulting teams when I want to quickly get them onboard the idea of using Microsoft Project. ? The slides do not make you an expert but if you know how to get through these 8 steps, youll feel comfortable with using Microsoft project for basic project planning and scheduling
Create Task/Activity List
Indent as per work structure and control needed
Identify Milestones Enter the Start Date for the First Task on Calendar
Set Deadline (NOT End Date) The benefit of doing this is that the MPP will automatically highlight with a ! sign when the planned or actual date goes beyond the deadline
Set the Predecessor/Successors & then add duration to tasks Do not leave hangars C Highlighted in red above!
Set baseline-Add resource 1 2 3
Update % Completed in terms of work Notice highlighted sections 1> A Task/Activity that is bound to exceed deadlines 2>A Task that has been completed 3> The % Completion overall 4> The Percentage completion within Gantt
You are now ready to use Microsoft Project Effectively!
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Quick and Easy Guide to Planning & Scheduling with Microsoft Project

  • 1. Quick Guide to Planning & Scheduling with Microsoft Project Deepak Alse https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakalse
  • 2. Why ? These are 8 slides that Ive repeatedly used to train consultants, clients or consulting teams when I want to quickly get them onboard the idea of using Microsoft Project. ? The slides do not make you an expert but if you know how to get through these 8 steps, youll feel comfortable with using Microsoft project for basic project planning and scheduling
  • 4. Indent as per work structure and control needed
  • 5. Identify Milestones Enter the Start Date for the First Task on Calendar
  • 6. Set Deadline (NOT End Date) The benefit of doing this is that the MPP will automatically highlight with a ! sign when the planned or actual date goes beyond the deadline
  • 7. Set the Predecessor/Successors & then add duration to tasks Do not leave hangars C Highlighted in red above!
  • 9. Update % Completed in terms of work Notice highlighted sections 1> A Task/Activity that is bound to exceed deadlines 2>A Task that has been completed 3> The % Completion overall 4> The Percentage completion within Gantt
  • 10. You are now ready to use Microsoft Project Effectively!