Microsoft Project Practice Exam

Microsoft Project is a software from Microsoft which provides features and functionalities for all aspects of project management, covering planning, implementing, and tracking of the projects. Microsoft Project helps create project schedules, assign tasks, manage resources, and track by using timelines, dependencies, and milestones along with Gantt charts and Kanban boards. The software helps in better project planning, resource management, and collaboration, so as to complete the projects within the budget, time and resource constraints.

Certification in Microsoft Project certifies your skills and knowledge in planning, executing, and monitoring projects using Microsoft Project.
Why is Microsoft Project certification important?

• The certification attests to your skills and knowledge in using Microsoft Project effectively.
• Certifies your knowledge of scheduling, task management, and reporting tools with Microsoft Project.
• Shows your skills in managing project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Increases your employability for Microsoft Project related roles.
  
• Boosts your credibility on Microsoft Project.
• Improves your career prospects in project management roles.
• Provides you an edge in competitive job markets.
• Makes you stand out from competitors in project management openings.

Who should take the Microsoft Project Exam?

• Project Manager
• Program Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Project Analyst
• Resource Manager
• Operations Manager
• Construction Manager
• IT Project Manager
• Business Analyst
• Portfolio Manager

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the Microsoft Project is evaluated for the following skills:

• Project Planning
• Task Management
• Resource Allocation
• Tracking and Monitoring Progress
• Budgeting and Cost Management
• Reporting
• Risk Management
  

Microsoft Project Certification Course Outline
The course outline for Microsoft Project certification is as below -

1. Introduction to Microsoft Project

• Overview of the Microsoft Project interface
• Creating a new project and defining project properties
• Navigating the Ribbon and using views

2. Project Planning and Scheduling

• Creating and defining tasks and milestones
• Setting up task dependencies (finish-to-start, start-to-finish, etc.)
• Setting task constraints and deadlines
• Working with calendars and scheduling constraints

3. Resource Management

• Creating and managing resource pools (people, materials, and costs)
• Assigning resources to tasks
• Managing resource availability and constraints
• Identifying resource over-allocation and leveling resources

4. Understanding Budget and Cost Management

• Project budgets and track costs
• Fixed costs and cost resources
• Cost overruns
  

5. Track Progress

• Understanding Baseline schedules and comparison
• Track progress
  
• Understanding Gantt charts
  
• Understanding Project timelines and milestones

6. Understanding Reporting and Analysis

• Project reports
  
• Customize and filter reports
• Exporting reports
  
• Analyze project data
  

7. Advanced Features

• Managing multiple projects and creating project summaries
• Managing project risks and issues
• Using custom fields, views, and filters
• Integrating Microsoft Project with other tools (Excel, SharePoint, etc.)