Casey Blue SaylorProject Manager| DiGioia Gray & AssociatesAz, United States
I'm starting a new job as a project coordinator for a civil engineering firm. I'd like to get a handle on using Microsoft Project. Is there a recommended course for this? Saving Changes...
I tend to find that most folks who struggle with using MSP are doing so because they haven't developed a quality network/logic diagram first outside of the tool. Assuming that isn't the case, then you can certainly take a one or two day course similar to the ones which I teach, but you could also pick up a self-learning guide such as the ones written by Eric Uyttewaal which are very comprehensive.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I will write about my method, after using it from the first versions: 1-auto exploration trying to solve practical things in my daily work. In first versions there was not support from internet of a dedicated web site. 2-when Microsoft Project site was available and the internet started adding lot of examples then I went for that. Saving Changes...
I've found free online tutorials very helpful. You can cover what you need at your own pace without necessarily covering many topics that aren't of immediate need to you. Saving Changes...
As odd as this may sound, I learned MS Project by using the network diagram view visualizing each activity and logical relationships and durations. I mentored coordinators to use the network diagram view and it helped them to understand scheduling fundamentals. Start by creating small projects and practice using the network diagrams with 10-50 activities and explore durations and logical relationships through drag-n-drop. Then work on adding activities into the diagram. It could help. There are many ways to learn so I would encourage you to try different methods until you find one that works for you. Saving Changes...
