Course Curriculum

Introduction to MS Projects 00:04:00
Basics in MS Projects 00:11:00
Basics in MS Projects Continue 00:04:00
Task Entries 00:10:00
Summary Task 00:11:00
Duration 00:07:00
Interlink Activities 00:11:00
Assign Resource 00:06:00
Assign Resource Continue 00:10:00
Resource Assigned to Task 00:09:00
Project Tracking 00:11:00
Reports and Print Out 00:09:00
Reports and Print Out Continue 00:10:00
Working on MS Project Software 00:07:00
Use to Gantt Chart 00:09:00
Create New Project Plan 00:12:00
Changing Working Table 00:09:00
Manually Schedule 00:12:00
Note Section 00:10:00
Example of Furniture Work 00:10:00
Auto Schedule 00:08:00
Conference Project 00:05:00

Overview

Project Planning for Everyone is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to plan, organise, and manage projects using Microsoft Project, one of the most widely used project management tools. Whether you’re managing small tasks or large business projects, you’ll learn the essential skills needed to create effective project plans, track progress, and keep projects on schedule.

You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of Project Planning for Everyone, including creating tasks, setting durations, linking activities, and assigning resources. You’ll then explore Gantt charts, schedule management, progress tracking, and project reporting to build clear, organised, and efficient project plans. Through practical examples, you’ll gain hands-on experience using Microsoft Project to manage real-world projects with confidence.

Whether you’re a beginner, team leader, project coordinator, or aspiring project manager, this course provides a solid foundation in project planning, project scheduling, resource management, and workflow organisation. No previous experience is required—just a willingness to learn a valuable business and project management skill.

Learning Outcomes

  • Set up tasks, durations, and summary tasks within a project plan
  • Link related activities together to build a logical project timeline
  • Assign resources to tasks and track how work is progressing
  • Build and read Gantt charts to visualise a project’s timeline
  • Create a full project plan from scratch using industry-standard software
  • Switch confidently between manual and automatic scheduling methods
  • Generate clear reports to share project progress with a team

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised CPD accredited certification. You can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at the cost of £9 and Hard Copy Certificate for £15.

Why study this course

It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring professional or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an accredited certification attesting to your knowledge.

The Project Planning for Everyone is fully available to anyone, and no previous qualifications are needed to enrol. All Cambridge Open Academy needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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