"A perfect schedule is one that is built with 'actuals'..." - Steven Edwards

If you have ever used Microsoft® Office Project, you know that it is not an intuitive application - despite what Microsoft® may say. In fact, it is probably the most unintuitive application in the entire Microsoft® Office Suite.

However, it is not your fault because what the application is asking you to do is naturally unintuitive! Let's compare Microsoft® Office Project to other applications in the Microsoft® Office Suite, like Word and Excel, which most people agree are very intuitive and easy to use. But consider this; from the earliest levels of grade school, you were taught the fundamentals of english, composition, grammar and math. These are the building blocks for Word and Excel. On the other hand, how many years in grade school, high school, or even college, were you taught the fundamental building blocks for MS Project (or any scheduling tool) which include: Process Decomposition, Process Flow, Network/Logic Diagramming, and Dependency Sequencing.

For most of us, the answer is "NONE".

So, why would anyone thing they could sit down in front of their computer, roll up their sleeves, fire up MS Project, and, with no support, build a comprehensive project schedule? Especially one that could be used to accurately manage your program or project...

In order to build a comprehensive project schedule that you can manage using Microsoft® Office Project, you need three things: (a) A "mechanical" knowledge of how the tool works (menus, buttons, options, etc); (b) a PMI® based "Methodology" for schedule management; and (c) A process that brings those two elements together. This 2-day training course from Edwards Industries integrates these elements into a comprehensive solution for your project managers and project schedulers. Students attending this course will not only feel success in the classroom, they will gain valuable incites, skills and knowledge that can be used everyday.

Our tools courses on Microsoft® Office Project are not "point-and-click" training courses - We will teach you the project management methodology along with the tool!

We guarantee that you will be able to utilize the skills and knowledge gained in our classes on your projects. You will learn the theory, the methodology, and the practical "best practices techniques that are necessary for successful project implementation. You have our promise! All Edwards Industries training courses are 100% satisfaction guaranteed