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Basics of resource and cost planning
Resource and cost planning with Microsoft Project

Learn how to plan resources, capacities and project costs in a structured way in Microsoft Project. Recognize overloads at an early stage, compensate for resource bottlenecks and keep an eye on your project budget at all times.

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PM SOFTWARE SEMINARS
Securely plan resources and project costs
with Microsoft Project

Reliable project planning not only takes into account deadlines, but also the availability of resources and the available budget. If capacities or costs are taken into account too late, overloads, postponements or budget overruns can quickly occur.

Seminar objective

In this compact seminar, you will learn how to correctly define and allocate labor, material and cost resources in Microsoft Project. You will recognize overloads at an early stage, carry out a resource comparison and plan project costs in a structured manner based on cost rates and budgets.

This creates a project plan that combines deadlines, resources and costs and enables you to manage your projects realistically.

Content
Quick Wins
Your benefits at a glance at

Understanding and correctly using resource types in Microsoft Project

Structured planning of labor, material and cost resources

Recognize resource overloads at an early stage

Perform manual and automatic resource synchronization

Calculate project costs on the basis of cost rates

Realistically plan and monitor project budgets

Features
Seminar content
What you will learn in the seminar
  1. Basics of resource planning in the project
  2. Define labor, material and cost resources
  3. Assign resources to activities
  4. Recognizing resource overloads
  5. Perform manual and automatic resource synchronization
  6. Set cost rates for different resource types
  7. Planning variable and flat-rate project costs
  8. Set up and monitor budgets in Microsoft Project
  9. Coordinate scheduling with resource availability
TARGET GROUP
The seminar is aimed at
  1. Project managers
  2. Project staff
  3. PMO employees
  4. People who are responsible for resource and cost planning in the project

Particularly suitable for anyone who wants to realistically align their project planning with available capacities and budgets.


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Features
Duration, format & technology
Compact training
Live online format

In this compact seminar, you will learn how to plan resources, capacities and project costs in Microsoft Project in a structured way and how to keep an eye on project budgets.

Duration and format

  1. 🖥️ 0.5 days live online training
  2. Compact and practice-oriented
  3. Interactive exercises in Microsoft Project
  4. Directly applicable in the project context

Technical requirements

To participate you need:

  1. Microsoft Project Standard or Professional (desktop) from version 2019
    or
  2. Project Online Desktop Client (Bestandteil von Planner & Project Plan 3 oder 5)

NOTE: Participation with Planner Plan 1 is not possible.
If in doubt, clarify the available license with your IT in advance.


Team
Trainer
Learning from experienced project management experts

Our trainers are experienced practitioners with many years of project management experience. They combine sound methodological knowledge with concrete practical examples.

As a Premier Authorized Training Partner of the PMI, we teach content in a structured, practical manner and in line with the latest project management standards.


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Nuria Pino | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

The space for discussion about real experiences and examples was particularly valuable, making the theory much more tangible. The openness to accept feedback and adapt the methodology accordingly to make it even more helpful for the team was also positive.

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FAQ

  • Who is the seminar "Basics of resource and cost planning" suitable for?

    The seminar is aimed at project managers, project staff and PMO employees who plan or monitor resources and project costs.

  • Do I need previous knowledge of Microsoft Project?

    Basic knowledge is helpful, but not essential. The most important functions are explained step by step in the seminar and applied directly in practice.

  • Can I use my own project examples in the seminar?

    Yes, you can bring your own project plans or typical scenarios from your everyday project work and work on them in the seminar.

  • Why is resource planning so important in a project?

    Project planning only works reliably if the actual availability of resources is also taken into account. If capacities or costs are not planned in good time, deadlines are often postponed or budgets are exceeded.

  • Can I also book the seminar in-house?

    Yes, each of our seminars can also be held as in-house training. From around five participants, this is already worthwhile – both in terms of time and cost.

  • What happens if I fall ill and cannot attend at short notice?

    If you fall ill and are unable to attend, you have the option of nominating a substitute participant to take your place at any time.
    If this is not possible, you will pay the seminar fees, but can attend the next date at a reduced rate of 50% of the participation fee.