Mastering Project Essentials - Get Started the Right Way
Duration:
60 Minutes
Webinar Id:
54676
Access:
6 months
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Overview:
Think you know Microsoft Project? Think again. This isn't just another how-to session - it's a masterclass in what really makes Project tick. Join Ray, a seasoned Project implementation specialist, as he reveals the system-level understanding that separates adequate users from scheduling experts.
You'll Gain:
- SYSTEM MASTERY
- The hidden logic behind Project's seemingly complex interface
- Critical database principles every power user should know
- Backstage configuration options that control your entire experience
- VISUAL INTELLIGENCE
- How to navigate Project's workspace with purpose
- The truth about views: which ones matter for specific scenarios
- Calendar setups that professional schedulers swear by
- TIME CONTROL
- Working vs. non-working time: the silent schedule killer
- Calendar management techniques used by top PMOs
- Why your calendar setup predicts 70% of scheduling success
Why This Matters Now:
With hybrid work environments and complex projects, understanding Project's core functionality is no longer optional - it's career-critical.
"Microsoft Project rewards those who understand its language. Let me teach you to speak it fluently." - Ray
Key Features:
- Emphasizes system understanding over basic functions
- Uses professional yet engaging language
- Highlights immediate practical applications
- Includes valuable takeaway resource
- Positions Ray as an expert without being overly technical
Why should you Attend:
Who Needs This:
- Project leads transitioning from other tools
- Teams tired of explaining why schedules slip
- Professionals seeking certification-ready skills
Ray's webinars replicate the in-person classroom experience and include a professional Learning Guide with practical hands-on exercise files, providing a superior learning and knowledge retention experience for attendees.
- Harness the full potential of your software investment
- Time-Efficient Power Learning with Focused Topics
- Practical Hands-On Skill Enhancement with High Retention
- Supporting Resources, Learning Guide and Practice Files
- Improved Productivity, Quality and Error Minimisation
- Up-to-Date Current Knowledge Transfer
- Professional Development Recognised for Career Advancement
- Interactive Experience Through Chat and Live Interaction
- Rapid Return on Investment
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Master Overview of Project Management & Planning Essentials
- Microsoft Project is not so Intuitive - Dangers of self taught approach to Project
- Understand the Complex Database driving Project
- Backstage View and Options
- Understand the Project Screen
- Explore and Understand Project Views - A Fundamental Essential
- Calendar Essentials Workshop
- Calenders Demystified - Ignore and Risk Failure
- Create, Update and Manage Calendars
Who Will Benefit:
- Anyone using Artificial Intelligence and Microsoft Office from fields including Government, Business, Education, Accounting, Banking, Finance, Investment, Bookkeeping, Consulting, Tourism, Hospitality etc
Speaker Profile
Ray Evans blends a professional, easy-going style with a strong grasp of adult learning-demonstrated across classroom, seminar, workshop, and live-online delivery, supported by practical, high-retention instructional materials.
Backed by Microsoft certifications, Ray teaches more than 2,500 topics spanning Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher-and is one of very few presenters delivering expert-level webinars across all six leading AI cognitive engines: Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Grok, Gemini and DeepSeek.
He holds qualifications in Frontline Management, Accounting, Training and Assessment and is certified in Six Sigma business-improvement methodology.
Since 1990, Ray has trained over 40,000 students, business owners, and executives, and authored extensive training documentation, complex reports, and engaging web content-consistently demonstrating exceptional communication and knowledge transfer.
Ray's webinars replicate the in-person classroom experience and include:
A comprehensive step-by-step Learning Guide
Demonstrations and practical exercises
Exercise files; and
Productivity techniques, tips and shortcuts
