Overview

If you’ve ever had to submit documentation at the close of a project for billing purposes or claims, you know how challenging it can be. Using advanced Microsoft Project features, you’ll learn how to create ‘As Builts’ as you go along and reap the benefits of an improved project management process. This workshop will also show you how to enhance communication between managers, site workers and subcontractors; maintain meticulous records; accurately anticipate the effects of changes; use the advanced tools of MS Project to easily communicate these changes; and produce reports & graphs at the press of a button.

Topics

• Industry best practises for planning and tracking of projects, resource management, management of subcontractors.
• Change Management and documentation of change orders.
• Resource Management – Equipment, Subcontractors, Trades, Crews Utilize Resource options to create ‘Look-Ahead’ reports and check lists for site supervisors, to facilitate better communications and project management.
• Understand early warning systems such as Earned Value, Cash Flow and other costing reports to identify problems early in the process to get the project back on track.
• Standardize Project Plans to facilitate communication and make the project plans, reports and Gantt Charts easier to read. Create a Master Template that everyone follows, to streamline the project planning and project tracking process.

Advanced Microsoft Project for Construction is a powerful course that will show you how to plan, monitor and schedule projects using resources such as people, equipment, time and money. This course will provide you with the skills to effectively track and better manage changes.

Cost for the Advanced Microsoft Project for Construction course is $941 + applicable taxes for this two day workshop. Max Students: 12

Schedule

If you have five people or more interested in attending, we can hold the course at your site for a reduced rate at the date and time that fits your team's schedule best. Please contact Andrew Leroux at (866) 630-6950 or andrew@escomputertraining.com for more details.