Applying Project Management Methods and MS Project Effectively

This workshop provides practical knowledge for structured planning, organization, and control of projects in the workplace. You will learn how to clearly distinguish between tasks and projects, plan projects systematically, and use MS Project purposefully for implementation. It is ideal for anyone who wants to learn project management methods and apply them efficiently in their daily work.

Your Benefits

• Plan projects in a structured way and implement them efficiently
• Apply project management methods directly to your daily work
• Manage tasks, resources, and schedules effectively with MS Project
• Hands-on workshop with many practical examples and exercises
• Gain confidence in using MS Project

Workshop Content

Workplace Situation / Project Context

• Distinguishing tasks from projects: day‑to‑day operations vs. project work
• Developing ideas for implementing new tasks (e.g., process changes or sales methods)

Project Management as a Method

• Planning as a thoughtful and structured approach
• Characteristics and definition of projects (project classification)
• Defining project objectives
• Deriving individual activities from project goals

MS Project: Features and Practical Application

• Creating a project and entering project information
• Structuring project tasks and activities
• Defining and managing resources / resource pools
• Working with project plans, deadlines, and milestones
• Using views, tables, and project templates
• Multi‑project techniques and monitoring project progress

Prerequisites

Practical experience with Windows applications.

Target Audience

Project managers, team leaders, and all users who want to learn project management methods and apply them practically in MS Project.