Microsoft Project for Construction: Advanced
Date(s): December 3 & 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Duration: Two four-hour sessions
Format: (Virtual) Instructor-led Live Course
This Course is Gold Seal accredited (2 credits)
Pricing:
Member Price: $1375.00 + HST (WIPSI Discount $687.50 + HST FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS)
Non-Member Price: $1895.00 + HST
Overview:
This webinar is delivered in two 3-hour sessions and will give you a comprehensive understanding of the advanced features of Microsoft Project.
Learning Outcomes:
Industry best practises for planning and tracking of projects, resource management, management of subcontractors and cost control.
Topics:
1. Advanced features in MS Project Scheduling and Cost Control.
a. Using filters, views, and custom columns to generate project plans efficiently.
b. Manageable sectioning and other industry best practises
c. Timelines
2. Resource Management – Equipment, Subcontractors, Trades, Crews
a. Manpower loading
b. Work profiles and reporting
c. Generating 2 week ‘Look-Ahead’ reports and check lists for site supervisors.
d. Resource Schedules
e. Vacation Schedules
f. Rate tables
3. Standardize Project Plans to facilitate communication
a. Standardizing Calendars
b. Standard Gantt Chart Format Templates
c. Custom fields, functions, and formulas
d. Task Tables
e. Company Resource Sheets
4. Change Management
a. Tracking and Reporting Progress
b. Tracking and Reporting Changes and Delays
c. Multiple Baselines and Interim Plans
d. Impact Analysis
e. Risk Management - anticipating then mitigating or capitalizing on changes.
5. Reporting techniques
a. Advanced Filters and Groups
b. Understanding early warning systems such as Earned Value, Cash Flow, and other costing.
reports to identify problems early in the process to get the project back on track.
c. Reporting Actuals
d. Compare baselines and As-Built’s for claims processes.
Who Should Attend: P.M., estimator, site super, who has used MS Project.
Facilitator(s): ESCTT Inc. (ES Computer Technologies & Training)
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
