Microsoft Project 365: Use Tasks
Spotlight - Microsoft 365 Project - Working With Tasks
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Course description
This course is designed to deepen learners’ understanding of task management by focusing on advanced scheduling techniques and tools within Microsoft Project. Building on foundational knowledge, this course explores how to link tasks, apply dependencies, and use scheduling controls to create a dynamic and realistic project timeline. Learners will begin by mastering task linking, including how to apply finish-to-start, start-to-start, and finish-to-finish relationships. The course emphasizes identifying discretionary dependencies to optimize project timelines by running tasks in parallel where appropriate. It also introduces lag and lead time, showing how to insert delays or overlaps between tasks to reflect real-world conditions such as drying time or early starts. The course further explores task constraints, such as “start no earlier than” or “must finish on,” which provide control over task movement in auto-scheduled environments. Learners will also learn how to set deadlines that trigger alerts without altering the schedule, helping to monitor progress and avoid delays. Additional lessons cover how to use task notes to communicate important details and how to add key tasks and milestones to the timeline view for simplified stakeholder reporting. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to manage complex task relationships, enforce scheduling rules, and present project timelines clearly and effectively.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the fundamentals of Spotlight - Microsoft 365 Project - Working With Tasks
- Work confidently with the core tools and features
- Build toward beginner-level fluency
- Apply skills to real, on-the-job tasks
- Follow best practices and avoid common pitfalls
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