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1 ADDRESS MICROSOFT PROJECT: MANAGING CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS 3 DAY COURSE This course is Accredited with ECSA / SACPCMP (Registration Number: SAAMA ) (Registration Number: SACPCMP/CPD/18/001) This course is worth 3 ECSA CPD Points and 16 SACPCMP CPD Hours Delegates can claim 21 PMI PDU S Tacit Skills N 5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301 Rosebank, Johannesburg South Africa 2196 CONTACT US Tacit Skills supports the Mobile First Culture Telephone Number: Info@tacitskills.com Find us on Facebook: Tacitskills Find us on LinkedIn: Tacitskills ABOUT US: Based in South Africa, Tacit Skills is a training provider accredited with ECSA, SAAMA and SACPCMP to provide CPD training. We specialize in Project Management related training in the Construction and Engineering Environment. We specialize in public and Inhouse (On-site) Class-room training, as well as virtual live Instructor-led training.

2 WHY LEARN HOW TO USE MICROSOFT PROJECT Microsoft Project is the world's most popular project management software developed and sold by Microsoft. The application is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workloads. 1. More efficient use of MS Project: - Unfortunately, many people who use MSP do not take the trouble or do not have the patience to learn how to use it properly, and only use it in some limited fashion to draw bars on a Gantt Chart. 2. International Standards: - Microsoft Project a powerful tool based on the international best practices included in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), helping you to apply the project management best practices to your construction projects. 3. Practical: - The Course is approximately 20% theory and 80% practical exercises that will enable you to link the theory to your own real-life projects. 4. Trust: - Project management is important because it ensures a project's progress is tracked and reported properly. Microsoft Project is an invaluable tool for tracking progress, it helps you gain the trust of other stakeholders on your project, giving them easy oversight of the project's progress. 5. CPD points that add value: - Earning CPD points are crucial to retaining your professional designation as well as for your, as well as your business success. This course not only provides you with the CPD points needed, but also adds value to your career by delivering practical training that provides you with the skills to integrate the knowledge gained in the classroom into real world projects. 6. Certificate of Completion: - During and at the end of the course your knowledge of the training material and the application thereof will be tested. On successful completion you will receive a certificate that not only verifies that you have attended the course, but also that you have obtained the knowledge required to manage your projects successfully.

3 Course Information This is a 3 Day Course This course is accredited with ECSA / SAAMA / SACPCMP SAAMA: SAAMA ECSA: SAAMA SACPCMP: SACPCMP/CPD/18/001 3 ECSA CPD Points 16 SACPCMP CPD Hours 21 PMI PDU's Certificate of Attendance Certificate of Completion Course Cost: R 7,500 Value added Services Dave Fourie (Certified PMP) is a highly qualified and experienced Instructor with +25 Years in the Project Management Industry. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1998, he also holds several other portfolios, program and project management certifications such as certificates in Portfolio, Programmed and Project Offices (P3O), Managing Successful Programs (MSP) and in PRINCE2. He also holds certifications in IT Service Management (ITIL) and Total Quality Management (TQM). This course is accredited with ECSA and is worth 5 ECSA CPD Points This course is accredited with SACPCMP and is worth 16 SACPCMP CPD Hours Delegates can also claim 21 PMI PDUs Printed course materials. Certificate of Course Completion The course will consist of 20% lecture/demonstration and 80% practical hands-on exercises where delegates will be using MS Project to practically exercise their skills guided by applicable case studies. Complimentary lunch with morning and afternoon refreshment shall be provided Dietary requirements such as Halal, Vegetarian, Kosher are available on request. Accommodation are available on site a 10% discount will be given for delegates who attend the course to book accommodation please contact Tacit Skills. Free parking. A trail version of Microsoft Project will be provided should the Delegate require the Software

4 Who should attend this course This course is suited for: Construction project managers Project staff in the construction and engineering environment. Regulatory agencies Local government groups Environmental groups Community groups Risk management specialists Civil engineers Architectural and engineers Geotechnical experts Financial specialists Construction project managers Contractors Construction industry tradesmen and professionals Other stakeholders in the construction process, from land acquisition through design, construction, and occupancy. About the Course This 3-day course has been designed to familiarize yourself with the basic and advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019, so that you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. By doing this course you will gain years of experience with using Microsoft Project to plan and manage the delivery of projects. This course covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan with Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. In other words, this course will enable you to draft a project plan with Microsoft Project and share it with your stakeholders for review and approval. The course will consist of 20% lecture/demonstration and 80% practical hands-on exercises where delegates will be using MS Project to practically exercise their skills guided by applicable case studies.

5 Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to: Identify project management concepts and navigate the Project environment. Create and define a new project plan. Create and organize tasks. Manage resources in a project plan. Finalize a project plan. Update a project plan to reflect progress as you execute the project. Monitor project progress in the project plan. Adjust the project plan to control constraints. Create project reports to share a project's status. Customize project settings and share customization with other projects. Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic project management knowledge and skills. You should also have basic knowledge and skills for using any current Windows operating system such as Windows 7, 8 or 10. Finally, you should have competency in using other Microsoft Office applications such as Office 2010, 2013, 2016 or Course Outline: Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project Identify Project Management Concepts Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment Lesson 2: Defining a Project Create a New Project Plan Define a Project Assign a Project Calendar Lesson 3: Creating and Organizing Tasks

6 Add Tasks to a Project Plan Import Tasks from Other Programs Create a Work Breakdown Structure Define Task Relationships Schedule Tasks Lesson 4: Managing Project Plan Resources Add Resources to a Project Plan Create a Resource Calendar Enter Costs for Resources Assign Resources to Tasks Resolve Resource Conflicts Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan Optimize a Project Plan Set a Baseline Share a Project Plan Lesson 6: Executing a Project Enter Task Progress Update Task Progress with SharePoint Update Work Update Costs Lesson 7: Monitoring Project Progress View Project Progress Add Custom Fields Create Custom Views Create a Network Diagram Analyze a Project Plan Lesson 8: Controlling a Project Plan

7 Edit the Task List Reschedule Tasks Update a Baseline Lesson 9: Reporting on Progress Format and Share a Chart View View Existing Reports Create Custom Reports Create a Visual Report Lesson 10: Customizing the Application Change Project Options Create a Project Plan Template Share Resources Link Project Plans

8 About the Trainers Having been a practicing consultant in project management for more than twenty-five years, Dave Fourie s long career in program and project management brought him in contact with various project management methodologies and best practices in private as well as public organizations. This includes PMBOK, Method 123 as well as PRINCE2 environments in the fields of software development, service delivery, quality and general management. His experience also includes providing training in project management, quality management, and business analysis since As a freelance trainer, he has obtained invaluable experience on the best training practices utilized by various national and international training providers. This includes training entry level to experienced project managers (including PMP certification preparation) in project management and related specialist aspects such as project risk management, project quality management, project contracting and project scheduling. Dave brings his theoretical knowledge linked to vast practical experience into the training environment with a genuine desire to assist delegates in becoming practicing project management professionals. Valuing a relaxed and enjoyable learning experience, he loves sharing his passion for project management through actual examples dished up with a touch of humor. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1998, he also holds several other portfolios, program and project management certifications such as certificates in Portfolio, Programmed and Project Offices (P3O), Managing Successful Programs (MSP) and in PRINCE2. He also holds certifications in IT Service Management (ITIL) and Total Quality Management (TQM).

9 GET IN TOUCH WITH US We would love to hear from you Where to get hold of us: Call us on Chat live with us on our website us at Visit our website at Some of the Other Courses offered by Tacitskills.com Microsoft Project: Managing Construction and Engineering Projects Project Management for the Construction and Engineering Environment CAPM Certification Examination Preparation Risk Management on Construction and Engineering Projects