Microsoft Project Courses - Intermediate
Learn how to manage project costs and budgets using MS Project.
Learn how to manage project costs and budgets using MS Project.
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Our Microsoft Project Intermediate course, includes assigning resources to a project, progress tracking, allocating cost and working more productively with project views. This course build on the core knowledge taught in our Project Beginner course. View our full course outline below.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
You should have completed the Project Beginner course or be familiar with basic MS Project tasks. This course uses the desktop version only.
Project BeginnerLearn the fundamentals of Microsoft Project. Create task lists, set milestones, assign resources, and understand scheduling concepts like the Critical Path Method.
Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
Planner PremiumManage complex projects with Microsoft Planner Premium. Learn Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods, with tools like dependencies, baselines, and sprint planning.
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Resource Levelling
Understanding Resource Levelling
Creating Resource Chaos
Tracking Down Over Allocations
Checking Resource Usage
Creating an Over Allocation Report
Fix 1 – Changing Work Effort
Understanding Overtime
Fix 2 – Assigning Overtime
Fix 3 – Hiring Contract Labour
Fix 4 – Switching Work Assignments
Fix 5 – Rescheduling Tasks
Assigning Materials
Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
Contouring Materials Usage
Adding More Material Assignments
Assigning Variable Usage Material
Adding to a Material Assignment
Checking Work for Materials
Costs
Understanding Project Costs
Reviewing Current Costs
Entering Variable Costs
Case Study Variable Costs
Assigning Daily Costs
Assigning Per Usage Costs
Assigning Fixed Costs
Assigning Material Costs
Using Another Cost Table
Applying a Different Cost Table
Changing Rates During a Project
Assigning Cost Resources
Viewing Project Costs
Constraints and Deadlines
Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
Reviewing Our Project
Adding a Constraint
Using Elapsed Time
Rescheduling Tasks
Creating a Deadline
Project Tracking
Creating a Baseline
Automatically Updating Tasks
Manually Updating Tasks
Entering Delayed Tasks
Tracking Actuals on a Gantt Chart
Using the Tracking Box
Viewing Task Slippage
Printing and Reporting
Printing a Gantt Chart
Printing Sheet Views
Printing Tasks for Resources
Printing Resources for Tasks
Project Views
Understanding Project Views
Working With the Standard Views
Creating Split Views
Creating a Custom View
Creating a Custom Combination View
Using Custom Views
Customising the View Menus
Saving an Existing View
Deleting Unwanted Views
Keeping New Views Local
Tables
Exploring Tables
Creating a New Table
Adding Fields Using Add New Column
Adding Fields Using Insert Column
Adding Simple Custom Fields
Formatting Table Fields
Creating a Simple Lookup Table
Using a Custom Table
Using a Hyperlink Field
Controlling Project Data
Understanding the Data Tools
Basic Data Highlighting
Highlighting Date Ranges
Highlighting a Range of Tasks
Highlighting Tasks With Specific Resources
More Highlight Filters
Applying Filters
Creating a Custom Filter
Using a Custom Filter
Editing Existing Filters
Deleting an Unwanted Filter
Grouping Tasks
Using AutoFilters
Formatting Projects
Understanding the Timescale
Changing Time Periods
Showing Tiers
Modifying Specific Tiers
Formatting for Non-Working Time
Changing Text Styles
Working With Gridlines
Displaying Progress Lines
Working With Progress Lines
Changing the Layout
Understanding Gantt Chart Bars
Changing Gantt Chart Styles
Changing Bar Text
Formatting Selected Bars
Changing Bar Styles
Printing Gantt Charts
Placing Printing Commands on the Ribbon
Using Print Preview
Setting Page Breaks
Printing Specific Dates and Pages
Printing Headers
Printing Footers
Working With the Legend
Getting the Right Report Fit
Exporting to PDF
Who should attend Microsoft Project training?
Microsoft Project training is suitable for project managers, project coordinators, schedulers, administrators, team leaders and professionals who need to plan, manage or report on projects. Nexacu’s Project courses support beginner, intermediate and advanced users, with practical exercises focused on workplace project planning, scheduling, resources, budgets and progress tracking.
Which Microsoft Project course should I choose?
Choose Project Beginner if you are new to Microsoft Project and need to learn the fundamentals of tasks, milestones, dependencies and Gantt charts. Choose Project Intermediate if you want to build skills in resources, costs, baselines, tracking and project views. Choose Project Advanced if you need more advanced skills in reporting, customisation and managing complex project schedules.
Is Microsoft Project training suitable for beginners?
Yes. Project Beginner is designed for users who are new to Microsoft Project or have limited experience. It covers core skills such as navigating the Microsoft Project interface, creating task lists, setting milestones, linking tasks, building schedules and working with Gantt charts.
What will I learn in a Microsoft Project course?
Nexacu’s Microsoft Project courses cover practical project management software skills, including project schedules, tasks, timelines, dependencies, resource allocation, budgets, baselines, progress tracking and project reporting. Course content varies by level, from beginner scheduling skills through to more advanced project tracking and reporting techniques.
What is the difference between Project Beginner and Project Intermediate?
Project Beginner focuses on the fundamentals of creating and managing a project schedule, including tasks, milestones, dependencies and Gantt charts. Project Intermediate builds on those skills with resource assignment, task and resource costs, baselines, progress tracking, workload analysis and more advanced Microsoft Project views.
What version of Microsoft Project is used in training?
Nexacu’s Microsoft Project courses are delivered using the most recent version of Microsoft Project desktop. Remote participants should ensure Microsoft Project is installed before attending, in line with Nexacu’s remote training instructions.
Can I attend Microsoft Project training online?
Yes. Microsoft Project training is available live online through Remote Online delivery, as well as in-class at selected Australian training locations. Remote students can attend via video conferencing, ask questions, participate in class discussions and share their screen with the trainer when they need help. To attend remotely, select Remote Online as your location when booking.
Where is Microsoft Project training available in Australia?
Nexacu offers Microsoft Project training in major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth, as well as live online via Remote Online. Course availability may vary by date and location, so check the current schedule before booking.
Can Microsoft Project training help with project scheduling and reporting?
Yes. Microsoft Project training helps users create project schedules, assign resources, manage budgets, track progress, set baselines and generate reports for stakeholders. These skills are useful for improving project visibility, schedule control and day-to-day project management.
What is Planner Premium training?
Planner Premium training is designed for users working with Microsoft Planner Premium to manage projects, tasks, timelines and team workloads. It is suited to professionals who want to understand how Planner Premium supports project planning and tracking within the Microsoft 365 environment.
Do you offer Microsoft Project training for corporate teams?
Yes. Nexacu offers Microsoft Project corporate training for teams and organisations that need consistent project planning, scheduling, resource management, tracking and reporting skills.
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Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
Planner PremiumManage complex projects with Microsoft Planner Premium. Learn Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods, with tools like dependencies, baselines, and sprint planning.
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