Project – Planning and Control
Learn how to use Microsoft Project to build, resource and control project plans with confidence from start to finish. This practical Planning and Control course shows you how to create realistic schedules, manage resources, and track progress across the full project lifecycle.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Create structured project schedules using a work breakdown structure
- Link tasks, set dependencies and establish baselines
- Assign and manage resources effectively
- Track progress, manage changes and update schedules
- Produce clear reports and timelines for stakeholders
Who is this course for?
Anyone who needs to plan, schedule or track projects using Microsoft Project. Ideal for new or existing Project users, including project managers, coordinators and team leads who want to build confidence in planning and control.
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Course Outline
Course overview
Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours)
Our Project Planning and Control course gives you the essential skills to use Microsoft Project to build, resource and monitor project schedules. It looks at initial setup, building plans, using a work breakdown structure and managing resources through to baselining and progressing your schedule.
This course is designed for new or existing users of Microsoft Project, and no previous experience of Project is required. Knowledge of planning techniques would be an advantage.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Create project schedules
- Build a Work Breakdown Structure
- Create relationships
- Set baselines
- Manage resources
- Set deadlines and task properties
- Print and report on your project
- Update and track project schedules
Content
Creating a new project
- Project defaults
- Project start date
- Setting default hours per day/week
- Setting daily working times
- Project timeline
Building a project
- Creating a work breakdown structure
- Adding tasks and durations
- Estimated durations
- Setting milestones
- Recurring tasks
Linking, Baselining and Resourcing
- Setting start dates and dependencies
- Task Inspector
- Resourcing
- Assigning resources
- Filtering available resources
- Baseline
- Setting a baseline
- Removing a baseline
Managing resources
- Resource properties
- Dealing with over allocations
Tasking information
- Constraint dates
- Setting deadline
- Assigning task specific calendars
- Task types
Updating your project
- Completing work
- Completing work per resource
- Updating tasks
- Updating the project
- Rescheduling work
- Change highlighting
Printing and reporting
- Setup and Printing
- Visual reports
- Using the Timeline
- Creating Dashboard reports
Why Choose Underscore for Microsoft Project Training?
Underscore Group delivers practical, instructor-led project management software training that helps people plan, track and control projects with confidence. Based in Sussex and supporting organisations across the UK, we focus on real-world planning, reporting and risk tools used to manage projects across the full lifecycle.
Our training goes beyond software features to show how project management tools are applied in live project environments. Every session is tailored to your organisation’s planning maturity, governance and reporting needs, ensuring techniques translate directly into day-to-day project delivery. Our programmes are trusted by organisations across infrastructure, construction, aviation, finance and professional services.
- Trusted by leading UK organisations
- Expert trainers with real business experience
- Small-group sessions (6–8 people)
- Practical, hands-on learning approach
- Virtual & onsite delivery across the UK
- Six months of post-course support
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