What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of project management and PMBOK-aligned principles.

• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in MS Project.

• Develop project schedules with durations, dependencies, and milestones.

• Allocate, assign, and level resources effectively.

• Control project budgets and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.

• Monitor project progress, identify delays, and apply mitigation strategies.

• Generate professional reports, dashboards, and communication outputs.

• Close projects with proper archiving and lessons learned documentation.

Course Summery

📌 Course Overview at a Glance

⏱️ Training Duration: 16 Hours (2 Hours × 8 Modules)

▶️ Course Type: Pre-Recorded

♾️ Access Validity: Lifetime (Recordings, Resources & Updates)

💬 Community: Dedicated WhatsApp Group

📜 Certificate: Certificate of Completion

📦 What’s Included in the Course

🖥️ Software Setup Help: Guidance for MS Project installation

📊 Hands-On Training: Live demonstrations with real examples

📘 Course Materials:

• lecture slides & notes (PDF)

• Project demo files & supporting content

• EVM calculation templates

🎥 Recorded Sessions: Lifetime access for review

📂Sample Project Files: Practical case studies for practice

🎯 Who Should Join This Course

Civil Engineers, and Project Engineers,

Planners and Schedulers working on infrastructure or construction projects

Graduate Students in Civil/Construction/Project Management

Professionals aiming to strengthen project control and reporting skills

PMP® aspirants and anyone seeking practical knowledge in MS Project

Session-Wise Course Outline

Session 1: Introduction to Project Management with Microsoft Project

• What is Project? Project Management? Project Planning?

• Basic Principles of Project Management (PMBOK-Aligned)

• Introduction to Microsoft Project: Features and Benefits

• Navigating the Interface: Ribbon, Views, Tables, and Backstage

• Locating and Using Commands Effectively

• Creating and Saving New Projects

• Configuring Basic Project Settings

• MS Project – Calendars

• Creating a Project from an Excel Workbook

Session 2: Setting Up Your Project and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• What is Project Scope? Scope Management Process Overview

• Creating and Structuring a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• WBS Elements: Work Packages, Tasks, and Activities

• Creating a Project from a Template

• Adding, Editing, and Organizing Project Tasks

• Creating Summary Tasks and Subtasks

• Understanding Manual vs Auto Scheduling

• Setting Up Calendars in Project

• Defining Working and Non-Working Time

Session 3: Smart Scheduling – Durations, Dependencies & Milestones

• What is Schedule Management? Key Processes Explained

• Setting Task Relationship in Scheduling, Durations

• Dependencies & Logic: Link Tasks with FS, SS, FF, SF

• Predecessor, Successor, Lead, Lag, Float and Slack

• Understanding the Critical Path

• Schedule Compression and Reserve

• Task Constraints and Deadlines

• Creating Milestones and Recurring Tasks

• Task Linking, Inactivation Task & Reorganization

Session 4: Powering Your Plan – Resource Planning and Management

• Introduction to Resource Management and Key Processes

• Understanding Resources and Types (Work, Material, Cost)

• Creating and Configuring Work and Material Resources

• Setting Up Costs for Work and Material Resources

• Entering and Assigning Resources to Tasks

• Configuring Resource Calendars and Availability

• Resource Leveling and Resolving Overallocation

• Visualizing Assignments Using the Team Planner View

Session 5: Controlling the Budget – Project Cost Management

• Overview of Cost Management and Budget Control

• Assigning Costs to Resources, Tasks, and Project Components

• Earned Value Management (EVM) Principles

• Creating and Interpreting Cost S-Curves

• Establishing Cost Baselines & Monitoring Variance

• Comparing Actual vs Planned Costs

• Key Cost Metrics: CPI, CV, SPI, SV

• Viewing and Analyzing Project Costs

Session 6: Keeping Projects on Track – Monitoring Progress and Performance

• Setting Project Baselines for Scope, Time, and Cost

• Updating Task Progress (% Complete, Actual Start/Finish, Remaining Work)

• Tracking Progress Using the Tracking Gantt View

• Progress Measurement Techniques and Best Practices

• Creating and Analyzing Progress S-Curves

• Mitigation Strategies for Delays

• Crashing Techniques to Accelerate the Schedule

Session 7: Presenting Your Project – Reports, Dashboards & Communication

• Updating and Reporting Task Progress

• Comparing Actual vs Planned Progress and Variance Analysis

• Using Tracking Gantt View

• Project Progress – As Built Status

• Mitigation & Acceleration Plan

• Creating Reports & Dashboards

• Visualizing Data with Charts and Tables

Session 8: Closing the Project – Finalization, Archiving & Lessons Learned

• Custom Reports and Visual Reports

• Legend and Print Page Setup

• Exporting and Printing Project Views

• Finalizing and Archiving the Project

• Conducting Lessons Learned Session

• Capturing Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations

• Project Review and Administrative Closure