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BASICS OF PROJECT TRACKING AND REPORTING
Project tracking and reports with Microsoft Project

Learn how to systematically track the progress of your projects in Microsoft Project and create meaningful project reports. Document the project status, identify deviations at an early stage and create transparency for everyone involved.

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PM SOFTWARE SEMINARS
Monitor project progress and
Create project reports with Microsoft Project

Structured project tracking is crucial in order to maintain an overview of the actual progress of the project. Only if actual data is regularly compared with the original planning can deviations be identified at an early stage and suitable measures initiated.

Seminar objective

In this compact seminar, you will learn how to create basic plans, document project progress and carry out target/actual comparisons. You will update your project plan with current status information, calculate progress indicators and visualize the project status with meaningful reports.

This creates transparent project management that gives you and your stakeholders a clear overview of the project progress at all times.

Content
Quick Wins
Your benefits at a glance at

Select suitable methods for project tracking

Create baselines for progress monitoring

Update project plans with actual data

Carry out target/actual comparisons for deadlines, costs and expenditure

Document project progress with status date and degree of completion

Create project reports and visualize them clearly

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Seminar content
What you will learn in the seminar
  1. Basics of project tracking in project management
  2. Create basic plans in Microsoft Project
  3. Record project progress with status date
  4. Documenting the degree of completion of processes
  5. Update project plan with actual data
  6. Carry out target/actual comparisons for deadlines, costs and expenditure
  7. Recognize and analyze deviations in the project
  8. Calculate progress indicators
  9. Create and graphically display project reports
TARGET GROUP
The seminar is aimed at
  1. Project managers
  2. Project staff
  3. PMO employees
  4. People who create project status reports or document project progress

Particularly suitable for anyone who wants to display the project status transparently and recognize deviations at an early stage.


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Features
Duration, format & technology
Compact training
Live online format

In this compact seminar, you will learn how to systematically track project progress with Microsoft Project, recognize deviations and create meaningful project reports.

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 (part of Planner & Project Plan 3 or 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 project tracking and reporting" suitable for?

    The seminar is aimed at project managers, project staff and PMO employees who monitor project progress or prepare project reports.

  • What is a basic plan in Microsoft Project?

    A base plan saves the original project plan with deadlines, costs and effort. This allows subsequent changes to be compared with the original plan.

  • Why is project tracking important in project management?

    Regular target/actual comparisons are the only way to identify deviations at an early stage and initiate countermeasures in good time.

  • Can I create my own project reports?

    Yes, in the seminar you will learn how to create individual project reports and present them graphically.

  • 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.