Project Success Toolkit Training

With Microsoft Project

Target Audience:

This program is designed for prospective users of Microsoft Project. Completion of PSI’s The Project Success Method^® training program and proficiency in Microsoft Windows are prerequisites for this training.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Understand the scope and potential applications of Microsoft Project software in the management of projects.
Know the deficiencies of the Microsoft Project and obtain workarounds and replacement functionality for all issues.
Accomplish the following tasks:
- Enter project, activity, precedence, resource, and cost data.
- Obtain a completed project network, schedule, and critical path.
- Analyze the schedule and compress project duration.
- Sort/select project information and generate a project baseline report package.
- Update schedule progress, analyze the impact, and prepare a project update report package.
- Overview advanced features of Microsoft Project.
Understand the functionality and operation of the Project Success Toolkit for Microsoft Project.
Understand the functionality and operation of WBS Schedule Pro (PERT VERSION).

Provided to Program Participants:

Complete course notebook, developed by PSI that utilizes the project planning and control techniques taught in PSI’s The project Success Methods training program.
Digitally:
- All systems settings, reports and layouts used in the course.
- Project Success Toolkit for Microsoft Project, a proprietary utility program providing enhanced input, processing, and reporting functionality.
- WBS Schedule Pro, proprietary network diagramming from Critical Tools Inc.

Program Duration:

1 Day

Program Cost :

$895 per participant; discounts available
based on number of participants, and multiple class
commitments.

Program Benefits:

Accurate project schedules that align with the Project Success Method.
Ability to easily analyze the tasks that are driving key milestones.
Track tasks based on date commitments instead of percent complete.
Assign and manage resources without the work impacting task durations.
Easily report project schedule information to management and team members with
preformatted and customizable reports. These reports can be exported to Microsoft Office Excel or saved as a Portable Format Document (PDF).

Features Include:

Calculate Schedule
Assign and Update Resources
Update Tasks
Driving Path
Extract & Dissolve
Group & Sort Dash
Preformatted Task and Resource Reports
Activity Update Form
Resource Update Form

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Attend In-Person or Virtually with a Live Instructor Led Online Classes

In-Person Project Success Method Toolkit Course: The preferred and most impactful way of learning our proprietary Project Success Method Toolkit. We offer the option of a private on-site classroom setting or register for one of our scheduled upcoming classes in Atlanta, Chicago or Irvine. Classes include hands on participation, course materials, breakout sessions, demonstrations as well as a light breakfast and lunch.

Virtual Project Success Method Toolkit Course: You participate in live online classes as they are happening in real-time, from anywhere around the world with an internet connection. PSI instructors teach students in a virtual classroom: you attend these courses online. Classes include full participation, course materials, breakout sessions, demonstrations and all the same activities and content as a live in-person class.

Prerequisites:

Participants must have completed the following PSI training program:

The Project Success Method: A Proven Approach to Superior Project Performance

Our recommendation is that prior attendance have occurred within the last two years, and participants have experience in the successful application of the PSM in several project situations.