Using Microsoft Teams Efficiently in Everyday Work

In this seminar, participants gain practical knowledge to use Microsoft Teams as a central platform for collaboration, communication, and project work. The course is designed for users who already work with Office 365 and use Teams daily to coordinate meetings, chats, and document collaboration efficiently.

Your Benefits

• Use Microsoft Teams effectively for communication, meetings, and project work
• Learn how to structure channels and chats efficiently
• Increase productivity through integration with Planner, SharePoint, and Office apps
• Get practical tips for organizing files, calendars, and tasks
• Apply user knowledge directly in everyday work

Course Content

Introduction to Microsoft Teams

• Features and use cases of Teams
• Creating, managing, and structuring teams and channels

Communication and Collaboration

• Chats, private chats, mentions, and notifications
• Organizing and conducting online meetings
• Calling via VOIP / Skype for Business
• Integrating emails into Teams

Files and Knowledge Management

• Uploading, sharing, and co‑editing files
• Using and configuring channel tabs
• Working with SharePoint and OneDrive documents within Teams

Planner and Task Management

• Creating and managing team tasks
• Content management: integrating external content (e.g., SharePoint)

Calendar Functions and Organization

• Scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings efficiently
• Integration with Outlook and Planner

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Initial experience with Office 365.

Target Audience

Users who work with Microsoft Teams regularly. Employees who want to optimize online meetings, group chats, and collaborative document editing. Team members who want to use modern tools for effective teamwork.

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.

Professional Project Management with MS Project

In this advanced seminar, you will gain comprehensive expert knowledge of Microsoft Project and learn best practices, tips, and tricks for using the software confidently in day‑to‑day project work. You will deepen your skills in project planning, resource management, and cost control, and learn how to monitor and manage projects efficiently.

Your Benefits

• Plan, manage, and monitor projects at a professional level
• Manage resources efficiently and resolve conflicts
• Apply multi‑project management and resource projects effectively
• Extend and monitor cost management
• Exchange data between MS Project and other Office applications
• Use automation to increase efficiency

Seminar Content

Views, Tables, and Filters

• Creating custom views, tables, and filters
• Visualizing project information effectively

Formatting and Scheduling

• Adjusting project schedules and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Setting priorities for tasks and resources

Resource Management

• Building and managing resource hierarchies
• Handling resource conflicts and bottlenecks

Cost Management

• Advanced cost planning and control
• Budget monitoring and project evaluation

Multi‑Project Techniques and Network Integration

• Combining projects and managing them via resource projects
• Integration into networks, intranet, or internet environments

Data Exchange and Automation

• Linking MS Project with Excel, Outlook, and other Office applications
• Implementing automated processes and recurring tasks efficiently

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of MS Project is required. We recommend attending the MS Project Basics seminar beforehand.

Target Audience

Project managers, project team members, and users who want to deepen their Microsoft Project expertise and handle typical challenges in planning, controlling, and resource management with confidence.

Introduction to Professional Project Management

In this introductory course, you will learn how to get started with Microsoft Project in a practical and hands-on way, and how to work efficiently with projects. Using a case study, you will create a complete project plan step by step—from initial planning and resource allocation to evaluation and reporting. You will gain an overview of the key features and learn how to plan, visualize, and monitor projects in a structured manner.

Your Benefits

• Confident introduction to Microsoft Project
• Effective planning, controlling, and monitoring of projects
• Insight into common project management methods
• Efficient use of resources and schedules
• Clear visualization of project progress
• Practice-oriented work with realistic examples

Seminar Content

Introduction and Program Structure

• Interface layout and navigation
• Working with the Project Guide
• Basic settings and options

Planning a Project from the Ground Up

• Creating a project plan with deadlines and milestones
• Task types, dependency types, and task constraints
• Scheduling and timeline control

Resource Management

• Creating and assigning resources
• Automatically resolving conflicts using resource leveling

Views, Tables, and Templates

• Working with different views and tables
• Using project templates for recurring workflows

Multi-Project Management and Resource Pools

• Creating and using a resource pool
• Working with multiple projects simultaneously

Reports and Evaluations

• Printing and designing project plans and reports
• Exporting to other Office applications
• Monitoring project progress with baseline and interim plans
• Documenting and commenting on project status

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Windows is required.

Target Audience

Project managers, project team members, and beginners in Microsoft Project who want to plan, control, and monitor projects.