Course

10103156 Microsoft Project Tools
Course Information
Description
This course will use Microsoft project management tools, including but not limited to MS Project, Planner and Copilot, to plan a project, create and use a Gantt Chart, communicate project information, assign resources, assign costs, track project progress through completion, and share project information with other programs. 
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Available
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Explore how MS Project can assist with project management practices
    Assessment Strategies
    through actual performance of the skills
    using a computer and Microsoft Project
    in submitted Project files as specified on the assignment sheet by specified assignment
    participating in a virtual discussion
    Criteria
    Locate Microsoft Project application
    Locate Teams application
    Participate in a virtual discussion using MS Teams

  2. Develop a personal project plan
    Assessment Strategies
    through the actual performance of the skills in MS Project
    applying concepts to a personal Project plan (final project)
    participating in a virtual team planning meeting
    Criteria
    Start a new Project plan
    Build a task list within a Project file
    Set up resources within a Project file
    Assign resources to tasks within a Project file
    Format and share your Project plan
    Explore basic project tracking techniques

  3. Schedule with advanced techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    through the actual performance of the skills in MS Project
    applying concepts to a personal Project plan (final project)
    participating in a virtual team planning meeting
    Criteria
    Perform detailed task scheduling
    Adjust task details
    Modify resource and assignment details
    Organize plan details
    Track project progress with detailed techniques
    View and report project status

  4. Customize and share a project
    Assessment Strategies
    through the actual performance of the skills in MS Project
    applying concepts to a personal Project plan (final project)
    participating in a virtual team planning meeting
    Criteria
    Format and print views
    Create and format reports
    Customize a Project plan
    Share information with other programs
    Consolidate projects and resources

  5. Use Microsoft Planner to track project tasks
    Assessment Strategies
    using a computer and Microsoft Planner via MS Teams
    through the actual performance of the skills in MS Planner
    adding final project summary tasks to Planner
    participating in a virtual team planning meeting
    Criteria
    Open Planner via Teams
    Create a Plan in Planner
    Add project tasks in Planner
    Assign tasks to team members in Planner
    Create buckets and categories in Planner
    Track Planner tasks using Microsoft To Do
    Filter a plan in Planner
    Update the status of tasks in Planner

  6. Use Copilot for project management tasks and techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Through actual performance of a skill in Copilot
    Criteria
    Identify Madison College's AI policy
    Use Copilot to create project management documents
    Use Copilot to review project management documents
    Use Copilot during and after a Teams meeting to gather action items and summarize content
    Explore Copilot features that can assist with team communication and motivation
    Describe the risks and ethical uses of AI in project management