# Microsoft Project Fundamentals Course Online

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/microsoft-project-fundamentals-course-online>

## Overview

This beginner Microsoft Project course gets you comfortable with the core features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional so you can put them to use in real-world situations. By the time you're done, you'll know how to manage projects more efficiently, track costs, and allocate resources with confidence.

It's a great fit for anyone juggling multiple projects, looking to streamline how they work, or wanting to get a better handle on project costs and resources.

## What you'll learn

- Brush up on essential project management concepts and how they apply in practice
- Define your projects and set them up for success from the start
- Enter tasks and get a clear picture of how they relate to one another
- Manage your resources effectively to keep projects on track
- Optimize your plans, set baselines, and share project plans with your team

## Curriculum

#### Getting Started with Microsoft Project

- Identify Project Management Concepts
- Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment

#### Defining a Project

- Create a New Project Plan
- Define a Project
- Assign a Project Calendar

#### Creating and Organizing Tasks

- Add Tasks to a Project Plan
- Import Tasks From Other Programs
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Define Task Relationships
- Schedule Tasks

#### 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

#### Finalizing a Project Plan

- Optimize a Project Plan
- Set a Baseline
- Share a Project Plan

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $249