Microsoft Project Training: Improve Your Microsoft Project Delivery with these Lessons Learned!
PMOs, Program and Project Managers can benefit from these EFFECTIVE Lessons Learned with Microsoft Project!
Ok. Admit it. If you were managing a project for the first time with Microsoft Project, wouldn’t it help if you had a set of lessons learned on what worked well and what didn’t?
(I know…the question is rhetorical as we’d all respond with a resounding YES!)
If you had a mentor who could help you understand how to best use the tool, would that be beneficial to your project?
(Again…another YES!)
Structured training provides an initial introduction to Microsoft Project and project management processes. The real secret to learning Microsoft Project is to lessons learned from the REAL WORLD to successfully deliver your project.
New and experienced Microsoft Project users often have question on how to best use the tool. I’ve often heard the following questions from project managers:
o Why do my dates keep changing in Microsoft Project?
o How do I baseline the project schedule?
o Why are my resources 300% allocated?
These are just a few of the questions that arise when you first start working with Microsoft Project. That’s why I’ve written my book…
Lessons Learned with Microsoft Project
o Learn the how to use the different tables and views in Microsoft Project
o Learn what “right” level of work break down structure really means
o Understand how Microsoft Project calculates duration, work and unit calculations
o Apply resource calendars to model actual project execution
o Learn the tactical approach to EFFECTIVELY resource level your plan.
o These are just a few of the lessons learned in the book that you can quickly pick up and apply
The perfect complement for any PMO
The project management office can benefit from this book as the lessons learned are immediately applicable to any project manager in the PMO responsible for managing and executing a project. Effective PMOs share lessons learned and best practices. Effective PMOs mentor project managers on successful project management practices. The Lessons Learned with Microsoft Project book is an excellent addition to any PMO best practice library. PMO managers are encourage to supplement the book with their own practical experience. However, the book establishes a solid base of lessons learned that project managers can quickly learn from and apply to their projects!
A few quotes on the Lessons Learned with Microsoft Project…
"Great lesson!! I've been involved with MS Project since the late 80's and have tried many approaches to instructing Project Managers in the use of MS Project. I'm presently the lead within our PMO and have incurred every possible skill level associated with MS Project within the last 20 years of scheduling.” – Philip Arruda
"For many people managing projects the very first thing they learn how to do is create schedules (usually poor schedules). Lessons like this one will help improve the quality of the schedules!" – David Tannen
"Great refresher! It's easy to forget little tips like these." - Sandra Rago
"Excellent review of MS Project." - Sakti Mahanty
If you’ve followed my articles in Ganttead.com or Projects@Work, then you know I provide practical advice that are founded in theory but proven in actual practice. As a program manager, I deliver programs and projects using these techniques
Microsoft Project takes a moderate investment of time to learn it effectively. These lessons learned with ACCELERATE your learning! You can read stacks of books on Microsoft Project but the real learning comes from practical and useful lessons learned.
I’ve also included the following bonuses with the book.
Tactical Technique Bonus #1
 Lessons Learned in Microsoft Project Training Materials
This presentation is perfect for the project manager seeking to cascade lessons learned or the PMO manager seeking a presentation topic for the next team meeting or “brown bag” lunch. The traing materials include a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation for easy customization and a PDF version for quick implementation. Every time I’ve delivered this presentation I’ve always received positive feedback. Paired with the Lessons Learned book, the two provide a solid contribution to a team seeking to improve their Microsoft Project knowledge.
Tactical Technique Bonus #2
 Microsoft Project Coaching
Despite all the books, videos and materials you could review, you’re still going to have questions. With your order, you’ll have access to Tactical Project Management’s email support. If you have questions on Microsoft Project or how to overcome a particular scheduling challenge, we can help.
 No Risk Money-Back 365 Day Guarantee
I offer this guarantee with all our products. I’m proud to say no one has ever returned a product or had to take us up on our guarantee. Simply put, take a full year to review these lessons learned and apply them to your project. If you didn’t learn anything from the book, I’ll refund your money...right up to the final day of this 365-day guarantee.
Get started with these Lessons Learned with Microsoft Project now!
This book will be emailed to you in minutes after completing an order using our secure online shopping cart. Just add the product to your shopping cart, complete the order and for just $19 the book with its FREE Tactical Bonuses will be on its way.
I look forward to hearing from you as you apply these lessons learned to your project!
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Get this book for FREE if you purchase the How to EFFECTIVELY Build Your Project Schedule book.
Thanks!
Dr. Andrew Makar, DMIT, PMP
P.S. Remember, I guarantee that every Tactical Technique is grounded in theory and proven in practice. Our No-Risk guarantee is a testament to our product’s usefulness and quality.
P.P.S. You could also get the Lessons Learned in Microsoft Project for FREE if you purchase the How to EFFECTIVELY Build Your Project Schedule book.
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