{"id":3059,"date":"2024-06-14T12:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T12:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/formation\/microsoft-project-2019-2021-partie-1-mp55182\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:09:21","slug":"introduction-to-ms-project-desktop-training","status":"publish","type":"formation","link":"https:\/\/www.eccentrix.ca\/en\/courses\/microsoft\/project\/introduction-to-ms-project-desktop-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Microsoft Project Desktop 365 (MP55182)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Training plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Project Components<\/li>
  • Demo and Exercise Projects Used in This Course<\/li>
  • Mapping a Project<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    • Starting Project<\/li>
    • The Ribbon<\/li>
    • The Backstage view<\/li>
    • Project Information<\/li>
    • Recent<\/li>
    • Tour of the Quick Access Toolbar<\/li>
    • Basic Formatting<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      • Project Start Date<\/li>
      • Creating a Project Calendar<\/li>
      • Connecting a Calendar to a Project<\/li>
      • Formatting the Timeline to Match a Custom Calendar<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        • Creating a Task<\/li>
        • Entering Durations<\/li>
        • Scheduling Tasks<\/li>
        • Milestone Tasks<\/li>
        • Linking Tasks<\/li>
        • Adding Notes to Tasks<\/li>
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          • Resource Types<\/li>
          • The Resource Sheet<\/li>
          • Assigning Resources to Tasks<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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            • Viewing a Project<\/li>
            • Reviewing and Making<\/li>
            • Adjustments to a Project<\/li>
            • Setting a Baseline<\/li>
            • Viewing the Baseline<\/li>
            • Recording Progress<\/li>
            • Reporting on Projects<\/li>
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              Recommended prerequisite knowledge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              To ensure your success in this course, you should have a general understanding of the Microsoft Windows work environment. Practical experience with common Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, will help you quickly learn how to use the interface. Finally, a basic understanding of fundamental project management concepts (tasks, schedules, resources) is a valuable asset for planning with Microsoft Project Desktop and Project Online.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              Introduction to MS Project Desktop Training <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              The Introduction to Microsoft Project Desktop course introduces participants to the essential tools and features of Microsoft Project Desktop and its cloud environment. This course focuses on structuring project plans, creating calendars, managing tasks and resources, as well as tracking progress, generating reports, and collaborating online via the Project Web App (PWA).<\/p>

              Designed for new users and professionals looking to structure their workflows, this course ensures that participants acquire the skills necessary to effectively organize their projects and achieve their objectives on time and within budget.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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              Why Choose the MP-55182 Training?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Microsoft Project is the industry-leading tool for planning and structuring complex projects across all sectors. This training provides participants with the essential knowledge to optimally utilize Microsoft Project Desktop 365 and its cloud environment. By mastering key features, from calendar configuration and resource management to cost tracking, online publishing, and risk management, you will establish a solid foundation for managing your projects with precision and confidence.<\/p>

              Whether you are new to project management software or a professional looking to modernize your cloud-based tracking and collaboration methods, this course is the ideal starting point for maximizing your organizational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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              Our MP55182 course provides a practical understanding of project management tools and allows you to develop concrete skills to manage your activities in Microsoft Project Desktop.<\/span><\/span> Throughout the course, you will learn to:<\/span><\/span><\/p>

              1. Master the interface and ergonomics of Microsoft Project Desktop by navigating the Ribbon, Backstage view, and Quick Access Toolbar with ease, while applying basic formatting options.<\/p><\/li>

              2. Configure fundamental project settings and design custom calendars to align the timeline and work schedules with organizational requirements.<\/p><\/li>

              3. Create and structure your tasks, summary tasks, and milestones, while mastering planning modes, entering durations, the dependency network (task links), and adding explanatory notes.<\/p><\/li>

              4. Manage the Resource Sheet to define resources of type Work, Materials, or Cost, and allocate them effectively to tasks to optimize workload and budget.<\/p><\/li>

              5. Manage and monitor project progress by creating a baseline plan, reviewing deviations, tracking progress, generating visual reports, and exporting data to Excel.<\/p><\/li>

              6. Develop team collaboration and online management via the Project Web App (PWA) by publishing projects, managing timesheets, building teams, and proactively tracking risks and issues.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                Instructor-Led Practical Training<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                This MP55182 training course is led by certified project management experts with extensive field experience deploying Microsoft Project. Through live demonstrations, guided exercise projects, and real-world scenarios, you will learn to immediately apply the software’s core functionalities. Participants will gain concrete knowledge and practical experience in structuring schedules, tracking resources, and collaborating in the cloud to successfully complete their projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                Who Should Attend?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                This training is ideal for:<\/p>

                • Individuals new to project management or using Microsoft Project Desktop 365 and Project Online\u00a0<\/li>
                • Professionals looking to organize their projects effectively and efficiently in the cloud\u00a0<\/li>
                • Team members responsible for contributing to planning, task tracking, and resource allocation\u00a0<\/li>
                • Organizations looking to implement Microsoft Project Desktop and Project Web App (PWA) as their primary management and collaboration tools<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Master the basics of Microsoft Project Client Desktop 365<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  The Microsoft Project Client Desktop 365 (MP55182) training course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills to effectively plan, structure, and manage your projects in the cloud. Enroll today to develop your project management expertise, optimize resource allocation, and improve your organizational capabilities!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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                  Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  No prior experience with Microsoft Project is required; this course is designed for beginners. Basic knowledge of the Windows environment, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel), and general project management concepts is recommended.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                  The course covers getting to grips with the Microsoft Project Desktop interface, creating custom calendars, planning and structuring tasks, allocating resources (work, materials, cost), defining a baseline, tracking progress, generating reports, and collaborating via Project Web App (PWA), including managing teams, risks, and timesheets.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                  Yes, absolutely. The training combines theoretical input, live demonstrations by the instructor and practical exercise projects to allow you to directly manipulate the software and apply project management methods to concrete scenarios.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                  It allows you to structure your schedules precisely, control the allocation and costs of your resources, track actual progress against your initial forecasts, and automate your progress reports for clear communication with your teams and stakeholders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                  All business sectors using project management benefit from Microsoft Project: engineering, construction, information technology, financial services, public sector, health, and many others.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                  The training uses the Microsoft Project Desktop 365 version, connected to the collaborative cloud features of Project Online \/ Project Web App (PWA).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t