Asta Powerproject, is a project, portfolio and resource management tool used to support project activity, at all levels of complexity, across a broad range of industry sectors. This practical Asta Powerproject Intermediate course helps delegates to successfully create and manage effective and detailed project plans and will further explore key functionality within the product. It will benefit anyone wanting a thorough understanding of how to work with Powerproject.
Courses are delivered by our team of ex-Asta staff who have an unrivalled 24 years of delivering Powerproject training within the construction industry!
What will you learn?
By the end of this Asta Powerproject Intermediate course, attendees will be able to:
- Enter a variety of task types
- View, Sort and Filter a project
- Work with resources
- Work with baselines
- Progress a project
- Create templates
Audience?
This course is aimed at project managers, programmers, planners and anyone needing to successfully create and manage effective project plans.
Course Contents
Tasks (more in-depth view)
- Linking recap and shortcuts
- Rescheduling
- Creating Expanded tasks
- Creating Buffer tasks
- Creating Hammock tasks
- Use recurring tasks
Working with Views
- Timeline
- Unique task IDs
- Task pools
- Columns and Tables
- Configure spreadsheet
- Change and Save Views
Resources
- Setting up a basic resource library
- Applying resources to tasks
- Using supplied Histograms to show resource allocations
Working with Baselines
- Create & Save a baseline
- Inserting delay activities to compare against a baseline for EOT submission
- Multiple baselines
Progress
- Progress entry using progress periods
- Straight line v Jagged line programmes
- Displaying multiple progress periods
- Comparing progress to a baseline
- Using the spreadsheet to report progress
- Assigning alternative calendars to tasks
- Adding notes to tasks
Using Supplied Filters and Sorts
- Using supplied Filters
- Combining filters to create new filters
- Using supplied Sorts
Creating a Company Template
Creating and saving company templates
Extra Content (if time permits)
- User Defined Fields
- Task activities
Course Materials
Enliten IT will provide each delegate with a workbook and other useful reference materials where applicable. These may be either paper based or in Adobe pdf format or a combination thereof.
“"Anthony actively walked around offering assistance. He was diligent in repeating and further explaining topics - greatly appreciated."”
Tay, Bladeroom, Powerproject Introduction
Prerequisites
Delegates should have attended our Introduction course or have equivalent knowledge or experience. Delegates MUST have experience of creating basic programmes to attend this course.
Additional Information
NOTE: We only offer the Asta Powerproject Intermediate course on a private in-house basis. For pricing and availability just pick up the phone and call us on 0845 1085481.
Enliten IT reserves the right to modify course content and materials as required in the interests of continuous course improvement, at any time, without notification.
The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.