MS Project: What it is and how it can benefit you

The busy life of a project professional can be made easier by technology. Having the right tools is the first step to improving day to day work in any profession. However, more importantly, is being able to utilise those tools to your benefit.

For today’s project professionals, a piece of software has the power to optimise almost every aspect of their role – from resource management, timelines and scheduling, right through to reporting and analysis. But in order to achieve this, it is imperative that you know how best to unlock said tool’s potential.

Here we take a look at Microsoft Project - a leading piece of project software used across the globe - what it is and how, with MS Project training, it can benefit you.

What is Microsoft Project?

Microsoft Project is most commonly used as a desktop app, although for on-the-go, a mobile version is available too. It’s a clever piece of software developed by Microsoft for project professionals. Its ‘all in one place’ approach brings every element of a project together to be managed from within the software.

Microsoft project isn’t just for executives either. It is an essential piece of kit for the whole project team. Its smart functionality allows tasks to be simultaneously updated by all team members so you can get more done together. The tool truly promotes a collaborative approach with key integrations such as Microsoft Teams which enables file and data sharing, meetings, chats and more.

MS Project is a valuable resource at the project planning stage. Throughout the project it works to keep all aspects organised and running smoothly. Clear timelines and dashboards allow you to view key project status information at a glance. As well as this, the software provides considerable insight at project closure, offering data which you can utilise in order to continually advance.

Microsoft Project Training

Here at ILX, we offer a hands-on training programme for Microsoft Project. The course is ideal for users with little to no prior knowledge of the software, and will guide you through the basics before moving on to how to use MS Project to its full potential. The