Masa Teguh Develops Project Planning Skills with Microsoft Project

Aman Putri, Sungai Buloh, Selangor – November 10, 2023

Six participants from Masa Teguh Services Sdn Bhd joined EduBox Academy for Microsoft Project training focused on the Critical Path Method. PMI-PMP instructor Dr. GP Chandran led the programme at Aman Putri, Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

Training Objectives:

Held on 7 and 8 October 2023, the Microsoft Project: Critical Path Method programme aimed to strengthen participants’ project-management knowledge and skills through the following objectives.

1. Provide a fundamental understanding of Microsoft Project software.
2. Teach project task modification techniques.
3. Explore resource allocation, project cost management, and project calendars.
4. Fine-tune project plans by efficiently managing resources and costs.
5. Introduce various project views and printing capabilities.
6. Dive into advanced topics like the Critical Path.
7. Demonstrate project tracking and reporting using actual vs. baseline data.
8. Teach the creation of S-curves for project management analysis.
9. Equip participants to work with multiple projects effectively.
10. Show the process of updating a project plan.

Summary of the Training Flow:

Two modules across the two days covered Microsoft Project’s fundamental and intermediate tools.

Day 1: Essential Modules

• Program Fundamentals & Getting Started: Participants were introduced to Microsoft Project, its features, and how to get started with project planning.
• Modifying Project Tasks: This module focused on creating and editing project tasks.
• Resources, Project Costs & Project Calendars: Participants learned to manage project resources, costs, and calendars.
• Managing Resources & Project Costs: Fine-tuning project plans and optimizing resource allocation.
• Topics Project Views & Print: The day ended with an overview of project views and printing options.

Day 2: Intermediate Modules

• Critical Path: Understanding the critical path, which is vital for project scheduling.
• Tracking Projects & Reporting: Participants learned how to compare actual progress to the baseline, crucial for project control.
• Creating S-Curves: Using S-curves to monitor project progress.
• Working with Multiple Projects: Managing and coordinating multiple projects effectively.
• Updating a Project Plan: Learning how to adapt project plans as conditions change.

Dr. GP Chandran guided the group through practical project-management tasks. Interactive exercises gave participants opportunities to apply the techniques to realistic situations.

Certification:

Participants who completed the programme received an EduBox Academy Certificate of Completion in recognition of their learning.

Feedback:

Project manager Ahmad Zuwairi Ab Aziz described the programme as useful to the team’s project-management processes. He valued Dr. GP Chandran’s expertise and looked forward to applying the skills in ongoing projects.

Participant Arny Hanim appreciated the clear course structure, practical exercises and real-world examples, including the support given to people who were new to Microsoft Project.

The training strengthened the team’s ability to plan, schedule, monitor and control project work. It supported Masa Teguh’s commitment to ongoing development and effective project delivery.