Microsoft Project: Building Gantt Charts Course
Set up a Microsoft Project schedule with calendars, tasks, milestones and dependencies. The first course focuses on building and checking a workable Gantt chart before adding resource allocation and reporting.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 4 hours
- Public class size
- Up to 10
Who this course is for
- People already using Microsoft Project who need the particular skills covered in this outline
What you will work on
- Customise views, defaults and navigation
- Set up a project and working calendars
- Add holidays and calendar exceptions
- Summary tasks, detail tasks and milestones
- Task durations and links
- Lead, lag, predecessors and successors
- Review the project plan and add deadlines
Before you book
The syllabus covers Microsoft Project scheduling features. Tell us your installed product and version before booking, particularly if you use Planner rather than the Project desktop application.
Outline checked against the MS Project 1 - Building the Gantt Chart booking page on . Confirm any must-have feature or software version with us before registering.
Choose your starting point
Be comfortable with the everyday features of the application. The course outline and your current work are better guides than a level label alone.
For another step in this subject, compare MS Project 2 - Resource Allocation and Reporting and check that its topics match your next task.
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What comes with the public course
- 90 days of course video access with class exercise files
- A free retake of the same course for one year
- A Power Concepts certificate of completion
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MS Project course questions
What should I know before MS Project 1 - Building the Gantt Chart?
Be comfortable with the everyday features of the application. The course outline and your current work are better guides than a level label alone.
Where can I check dates and fees?
Use the course booking links on this page to see the available sessions and their current prices. Check the session time zone, delivery format, currency and tax total before completing registration.
Can my team take this training together?
Contact Power Concepts to discuss a private session. Tell us the number of learners, their current experience, the work they need to do and the software versions they use so we can recommend a suitable scope.
What certificate does the course include?
The course includes a Power Concepts certificate of completion. It is not a vendor certification exam or a professional accounting qualification.
Dates and registration
Choose a session on the booking site, then review the time zone, delivery details and final fee before registering.
Build a Gantt chart from task logic
Project 1 covers project setup, calendars, summary and detail tasks, milestones, durations, links, lead and lag, and deadlines. Start by defining the work and relationships before trying to produce a preferred finish date.
For practice, use a small fictional project and explain why each task depends on another. Change one duration and inspect the effect. Confirm the supported Project edition and preparation requirements before booking so the exercises match the application you can use.
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