Delegates should have reasonable mouse and keyboard skills, and should be comfortable working with Windows applications.

Some knowledge of the general principles of project management would be beneficial..

Introduction To Project Management
Understanding Project Management Terminology
Starting MS Project
MS Project- The Screen
Elements of the Default View
MS Project - Menus
MS Project - The Tool Bar
Loading and Viewing a Project
Project Management
The Stages of Project Management

Planning the Project
Where to Begin with MS Project
The Calendar
Creating a New Base Calendar
Setting Task Defaults
Save the New Project File

Task Creation and Scheduling
Entering Tasks
The Task Entry Form
Inserting Task
Linking Tasks
Types of task relationship
Using lag and lead times
Recurring tasks
Setting constraints
Setting deadlines
Using the critical path
Task Drivers
Creating Summary Tasks
Promoting and Demoting Tasks

Working With Resources
Creating A Resource Pool
Set Resource Calendars
Assigning Resources
Editing Resource Information
Working with Multiple Calendars
Review Resource Usage
Resolving Resource Overallocations

Managing Costs
Defining Costs
Assigning Fixed Costs
Multiple Resource Rates
Cost Tables and Reports

Updating the Project
Creating Baselines
Tracking Progress
The Gantt Chart and the Critical Path
Define an Update Point

Using Tables
Task Tables and Resource Tables
Using Auto-Filter
Applying built-in Filters
Grouping Tasking
Sorting data

Printing and Reporting
Page Setup
Printing Gantt Charts
Printing Views
Printing Tables
Reports Setup