This module introduces learners to Microsoft Project, a powerful project management software widely used in the construction industry. The course covers essential tools and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling construction projects. Students will learn how to create project timelines, allocate resources, manage costs, track progress, and generate reports to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Emphasis is placed on applying MS Project to real-world construction scenarios, enhancing decision-making, and improving project efficiency.
The MS Project module is designed to equip students with the practical skills needed to plan, organize, and manage construction projects using Microsoft Project software. In the construction industry, projects often involve multiple stakeholders, tight deadlines, and resource constraints. This module introduces students to industry-standard project management practices supported by digital tools, enabling them to manage complex workflows effectively.
Students will learn how to:
Develop project schedules with tasks, dependencies, and milestones.
Allocate and level resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment.
Apply cost management tools to track budgets and expenditures.
Monitor project performance using Gantt charts, network diagrams, and critical path analysis.
Generate reports for progress tracking and stakeholder communication.
The course emphasizes hands-on practice, with learners working on simulated construction projects to apply their knowledge. By the end of the module, students will be able to confidently use MS Project to enhance project delivery, minimize delays, and improve efficiency in real-world construction management contexts.
This module introduces students to the use of Microsoft Project as a tool for planning, scheduling, and managing construction projects. Learners will gain practical skills in creating project schedules, defining tasks and dependencies, allocating resources, monitoring progress, and generating reports. The focus is on applying MS Project to real-world construction management scenarios to enhance project efficiency, control costs, and meet deadlines effectively.
Introduction to Project Management concepts in construction
Overview of Microsoft Project interface & features
Creating a new project and setting up calendars
Defining project information (start date, working hours, holidays)
Creating tasks, milestones, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Practical exercise: Build a simple construction project timeline
Task relationships: finish-to-start, start-to-start, etc.
Setting task durations and constraints
Understanding Critical Path Method (CPM) in MS Project
Adjusting schedules and handling task delays
Practical exercise: Create dependencies for a construction project schedule
Defining resource types (work, material, cost)
Assigning resources to tasks
Resource leveling and workload balancing
Adding and managing project costs & budgets
Tracking baseline vs. actual performance
Practical exercise: Allocate resources and analyze project cost impacts
Updating project progress (percent complete, actuals)
Identifying delays and revising schedules
Analyzing project performance (Earned Value basics)
Generating reports (progress, resource usage, cost reports)
Exporting project data for stakeholders
Final exercise: Manage and report on a simulated construction project
Project Manager
Construction Manager
Planning Engineer
Site Manager
Project Scheduler
Cost Controller
Construction Coordinator
Operations Manager
Project Analyst
Contract Manager
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