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1 day
Microsoft Project Beginner Course
Microsoft Project Beginner at a glance.
- Duration
- 1 day, 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Price
- $470 per person, ex GST — purchase orders welcome
- Delivery
- In person, or live online with a facilitator
- Where
- Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney — or online
- Prerequisite
- None
- Class size
- Small — everyone practises out loud more than once
- You take away
- A printed workbook, exercise files, and your own notes
- In-house
- Available for teams of four or more, at your office or ours
What you'll learn.
- Tasks, durations, and the difference between them
- Dependencies and constraints
- The Gantt chart, and reading it honestly
- Calendars and working time
Course overview.
Tasks, durations, dependencies and a Gantt chart that reflects reality.
The 1 day works through 9 modules and 103 individual topics, from Finding your way around Project to Printing and reports. Each module is taught then practised — you do the thing rather than watch it done — on our exercise files, and on your own where you are able to bring them.
Groups are kept small enough that everyone gets hands on the keyboard, and the facilitator is in the room the whole time rather than dropping in. You leave with the workbook, the exercise files and notes in your own words.
Full course outline.
Every module we cover, and the topics inside each one. This is the same outline as the downloadable PDF — expand a module to see what sits under it.
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1Finding your way around Project19 topics
- The way Project works
- Opening Project
- What Project shows at start-up
- The screen
- A tour of the Project screen
- Core operations in Project
- Finding commands on the Ribbon
- Collapsing and restoring the Ribbon
- What the Backstage holds
- Inside the work area
- Switching between views
- Using split screens
- How sheet views work
- Reading and editing tables
- A look at Gantt Chart view
- Handling Gantt charts
- What the QAT is for
- Customising the QAT
- Opening and saving Project files
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2Project management foundations4 topics
- How tasks and resources relate
- Why planning matters
- What a Gantt chart shows
- The role of computers in project management
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3Starting a new project12 topics
- The steps in setting up a project
- Knowing your project before you start
- Creating the project file
- Calendar options explained
- Adjusting calendar options
- Using calendars
- Editing the Standard calendar
- Adding public holidays
- Setting up a resource calendar
- Setting up a task calendar
- Entering project information
- Filling in file properties
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4Building the task list16 topics
- What makes a task
- Reading the scheduling icons
- Tasks in the case study
- Reviewing the project so far
- Typing in tasks
- Building summary tasks
- Assignment – build summary tasks
- Editing in a sheet view
- Handling summary tasks
- Moving between task views
- Inspecting task information
- How task durations work
- Setting task durations
- Tracking progress
- Adding milestones
- Attaching a calendar to a task
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5Scheduling and dependencies15 topics
- How task dependencies work
- Linking tasks automatically
- Setting dependencies in Task Entry
- Setting dependencies in Task Information
- Setting dependencies in a sheet view
- Tightening a schedule with dependencies
- Switching tasks to auto scheduling
- Where the critical path and project slack sit
- Displaying the critical path
- Inspecting slack on a task
- What lag time does
- Adding lag time
- What lead time does
- Adding lead time
- Making a task inactive
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6Adding resources8 topics
- What counts as a resource
- Adding work resources
- Adding material resources
- Adding cost resources
- Giving resources their own calendars
- How resource availability works
- Changing resource availability
- Switching the unit display
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7How resourcing calculates13 topics
- The maths behind resource assignments
- How task types affect work effort
- Making a simple assignment
- Fixed unit tasks in practice
- Fixed duration tasks in practice
- Assigning several resources at once
- Bringing in extra resources
- Increasing the amount of one resource
- Extra resources across multiple assignments
- How effort driven scheduling works
- Non effort driven tasks in practice
- Effort driven tasks in practice
- Resource assignment recap
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8Assigning resources to tasks12 topics
- Straightforward assignments
- Putting part time resources on a task
- What work contouring does
- Setting resource usage
- Shaping work hours
- Setting specific work times
- Work times across multiple assignments
- Assignments that cause problems
- Assigning from Task Information
- Assigning from a sheet view
- Assigning a resource that is not on the list
- Resources in the case study
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9Printing and reports4 topics
- Sending a Gantt chart to print
- Printing a sheet view
- Printing tasks by resource
- Printing resources by task
Who it is for.
Anybody who uses Project and has never been shown it properly. No prerequisite and no assumed background beyond ordinary computer confidence.
How it runs.
One day, roughly 9am to 4pm, with a facilitator in the room the whole time. You get a workstation each with the software installed, in a CBD training room in any of the six capitals, or live online on your own computer.
Dates
Upcoming Dates
The next scheduled Microsoft Project Beginner dates, soonest first. If none of these work, tell us the city and we will let you know when the next block is released.
| Level | Date | Location | Delivery | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Beginner | Thu 27 Aug 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 27 Aug 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 27 Aug 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 28 Aug 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 28 Aug 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 1 Sep 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 1 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 3 Sep 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 3 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 3 Sep 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 3 Sep 26 | Adelaide | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 9 Sep 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 9 Sep 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 9 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 9 Sep 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 15 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 15 Sep 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 17 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 17 Sep 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 17 Sep 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 17 Sep 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 21 Sep 26 | Adelaide | In person | $470 | Sold out |
| Project Beginner | Mon 21 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 22 Sep 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 22 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 23 Sep 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 23 Sep 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 25 Sep 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 25 Sep 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 28 Sep 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 28 Sep 26 | Remote East | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 1 Oct 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 1 Oct 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 2 Oct 26 | Adelaide | In person | $470 | Sold out |
| Project Beginner | Thu 8 Oct 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 8 Oct 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 8 Oct 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 8 Oct 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 13 Oct 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 13 Oct 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 15 Oct 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 16 Oct 26 | Adelaide | In person | $470 | Sold out |
| Project Beginner | Wed 21 Oct 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 21 Oct 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Wed 21 Oct 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Thu 22 Oct 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 26 Oct 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 26 Oct 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 27 Oct 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Tue 27 Oct 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 30 Oct 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 30 Oct 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 30 Oct 26 | Adelaide | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Fri 30 Oct 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Brisbane | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Remote West | Online | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Melbourne | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Canberra | In person | $470 | Book |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Perth | In person | $470 | Sold out |
| Project Beginner | Mon 2 Nov 26 | Sydney | In person | $470 | Book |
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Microsoft Project Beginner in your city
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Reviews
What people said about Microsoft Project Beginner
Wizard courses run on the shared Nexacu schedule, so these are reviews of this course from people who sat it. Collected by Nexacu after the course and published as written.
Step by step instructions and corrections along with way
Yash
3 August 2026
Great course. Easy explained. I am ready to use MS Project on my own.
Tino
3 August 2026
As a beginner it was great to learn the Basics of Project Scheduling. Ken is a great educator, made it much easier than it looks.
Elita
3 August 2026
The trainer was engaging, spoke clearly, paused to ensure everyone understood each step. Ken also typically covered over the more complex issues more than once to help with making sure steps were followed properly. The course also used a detailed real-world example which made the content easy to digest.
Luke
3 August 2026
Great lesson
Jamie
3 August 2026
The instructor gave incredibly helpful information and went out of his way to assist with questions.
Jazmin
3 August 2026
Source: nexacu.com.au, read 27 August 2026. How feedback is collected.
Questions
Questions People Ask About This Course
Anything not answered here, call 1300 886 190 and ask a person.
How long is the Microsoft Project Beginner course?
It runs for 1 day, 9:00am – 4:00pm, with a facilitator in the room the whole time. Nothing is pre-recorded and there is no platform to log into afterwards.
How much does Microsoft Project Beginner cost?
$470 per person, excluding GST. That covers the course, the workbook and exercise files and the room. If four or more people from one organisation need it, an in-house day usually works out cheaper — tell us the numbers and we will price both.
Do I need any experience before this course?
No prerequisite. The day assumes ordinary computer confidence and nothing more.
Can I do Microsoft Project Beginner online instead of in a classroom?
Yes. Every date marked “Live online” runs over video with the same facilitator and the same practice, in breakout groups rather than a room. You use the software on your own machine, so you leave with it set up the way you actually work.
Which cities do you run Microsoft Project Beginner in?
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, plus live online. Every venue is a CBD training room with a workstation for each person. If your city and date are not paired on the schedule above, ask — dates are released in blocks.
Which Project level should I book?
Work from what people already do rather than how long they have used it. The full course outline above shows exactly what this course covers, and the Microsoft Project page lists every level in order. Still unsure? Call 1300 886 190 and describe a normal Tuesday.
Whole team on the same level? Run it in-house.
Your files, your templates, your workflow — the same course, taught against your own material.