on-demand course

Microsoft Project for the Web - A Beginner's Guide

with Simon Sez IT

September 2023

Beginner

5h 14m

English

Packt Publishing

Closed Captioning available in English

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Course outline

Course Introduction
4m 26s
What Is Project for the Web?
8m 11s
Planner Versus Project Online Versus Project for the Web
4m 3s
Project Plans Explained
4m 21s
Exercise 01
1m 6s
What Is Microsoft Planner and Why Is It Useful?
8m 25s
Create a Plan
4m 17s
Create an Outlook Group Plan
3m 0s
Add Members to a Plan
3m 10s
Create New Tasks
2m 45s
Edit Task Details
7m 9s
Organize Tasks into Buckets
7m 0s
Update Task Progress and Priority
4m 5s
Attach Files to Tasks
6m 8s
Assign Labels to Tasks
5m 22s
Access Plans from Microsoft Teams
4m 6s
Grant Access to Plans for External People
3m 50s
Use Smart Backgrounds
2m 44s
Use Charts to Visualize Progress
5m 10s
Receive Email Notifications on Tasks and Plans
3m 12s
Export a Plan to Excel and Analyze with a PivotTable
7m 4s
Exercise 02
4m 25s
Launch Project for the Web
2m 35s
The Project for the Web Interface (Project Home)
7m 52s
Import a Project from Project Online Desktop
4m 54s
Create a Project Plan from Scratch
5m 39s
Customize Column Headings
7m 2s
Set Project Start and End Dates
3m 50s
Create New Tasks and Assign People
9m 46s
Create Summary and Subtasks
9m 21s
Task Durations in Timeline View
10m 9s
Update Task Progress
6m 27s
Add Attachments, Notes, and Checklist Items
6m 13s
Group by Bucket
5m 54s
Add Task Dependencies
5m 38s
Categorize Tasks with Labels
3m 46s
Hiding and Removing Columns
3m 37s
Add a Status Column with Emojis
6m 20s
Share Projects and Tasks (Co-Authoring)
7m 36s
Visualize Projects in Microsoft Teams
4m 24s
Project Roadmaps
9m 30s
Project for the Web Extra Features
5m 27s
Exercise 03
6m 54s
An Overview of the Power Platform
3m 42s
Understand the Dataverse
1m 54s
What Is Power BI?
4m 45s
Connect to the Power BI Report Template
9m 29s
Exercise 04
2m 30s
Overview of Power BI Visualizations
6m 22s
Create Slicers to Filter Data
6m 45s
Work with Tables and Matrix Tables
6m 29s
Modify and Format a Chart
3m 26s
Update Report with New Project Data
3m 28s
Build Custom Reports from Scratch: Part 1
7m 43s
Build Custom Reports from Scratch: Part 2
6m 6s
The Power BI Service
3m 23s
Assemble a Dashboard
4m 59s
Exercise 05
5m 5s
Course Close
1m 59s

Overview

In this 5 hr course, you'll explore Microsoft Project for the Web, a comprehensive project management tool. Starting with Microsoft Planner to manage tasks, you'll then master Project for the Web and Power BI to create insightful visualizations and dashboards.

What I will be able to do after this course

Create and customize project plans and tasks in Project for the Web.
Understand and utilize Microsoft Planner for task organization.
Connect Power BI with Project for the Web for enhanced reporting.
Build and customize insightful visualizations and dashboards.
Publish and share reports on the Power BI service.

Course Instructor(s)

Simon Sez IT brings years of experience delivering easy-to-follow technical training. They specialize in deconstructing complex subjects into digestible, step-by-step methods suited to learners of all levels. Simon Sez IT prides itself on providing engaging instruction designed to make concepts accessible.

Who is it for?

This course is tailored for entry-level professionals, students, or career changers stepping into project management. Whether learning to use Microsoft tools for the first time or looking to optimize your existing practices, this course offers foundational knowledge and practical skills for efficient project coordination.