Take your project management skills to the next level with Microsoft Planner Premium. This hands-on workshop is designed for experienced users of Microsoft 365 and project tools who are ready to dive deeper into structured, scalable planning. Whether you manage teams using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methodologies, this course will show you how to leverage advanced Planner Premium features for greater control, visibility, and impact.
You’ll work through real-world scenarios using dependencies, baselines, sprint planning, and multiple views to plan and track effectively. By the end of the day, you’ll know how to confidently build, manage and optimise sophisticated project plans across your organisation.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Ideal for project managers, team leads, and Microsoft 365 users familiar with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid frameworks looking to improve their planning skills.
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We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
Project BeginnerLearn the fundamentals of Microsoft Project. Create task lists, set milestones, assign resources, and understand scheduling concepts like the Critical Path Method.
Project IntermediateBuild on your foundational skills by learning to assign resources, track progress, allocate costs, and work more efficiently using advanced Project views.
Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
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Introduction to Planner Premium
Understand the benefits of Planner Premium over standard Planner
Explore advanced features and user interface enhancements
Access and customise prebuilt Premium Plan Templates
Configure Your Project
Create and link project Goals
Set up Waterfall-aligned Buckets for structured task flow
Create Labels to track departmental ownership or other dimensions
Build Custom Fields including text, choice, date, number, and yes/no types
Apply Agile Methodology
Set up Sprints and understand the Sprint Board
Configure Backlog, Sprint Ready, Blocked, and Done flows
Explore the hybrid use of Agile statuses within a Waterfall framework
Create & Modify Tasks
Add high-level Parent Tasks with strategic alignment
Enter Action Tasks and define subtask structures
Apply Buckets, Labels, and Assignments
Understand and apply task Dependencies and lead/lag logic
Add Checklists, Effort Hours, and connect to Custom Fields
Use Board View for Execution
Use keyword search and filtering to isolate key tasks
Apply Group By options (e.g., Buckets, Sprint, Assigned To)
Drag and drop tasks to manage progress intuitively
Work in Grid View
Show or hide columns and re-order them for clarity
Apply and manage Labels directly in the Grid
Use Conditional Colouring for visual prioritisation
Manage the Timeline
Set task Dependencies and define project sequencing
Use Timeline (Gantt) View to visualise and modify schedules
Analyse Baselines and track project variance
Identify the Critical Path and its implications
Analyse with Other Views
Use the Charts View for progress and status visualisation
Use the People View to assess workload distribution
Navigate Assignments View for individual accountability
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Review learning outcomes
Discuss Planner Premium limitations and alternatives
Q&A and feedback
Optional integration: Power BI, Teams, Project for the Web
Who should attend Microsoft Project training?
Microsoft Project training is suitable for project managers, project coordinators, schedulers, administrators, team leaders and professionals who need to plan, manage or report on projects. Nexacu’s Project courses support beginner, intermediate and advanced users, with practical exercises focused on workplace project planning, scheduling, resources, budgets and progress tracking.
Which Microsoft Project course should I choose?
Choose Project Beginner if you are new to Microsoft Project and need to learn the fundamentals of tasks, milestones, dependencies and Gantt charts. Choose Project Intermediate if you want to build skills in resources, costs, baselines, tracking and project views. Choose Project Advanced if you need more advanced skills in reporting, customisation and managing complex project schedules.
Is Microsoft Project training suitable for beginners?
Yes. Project Beginner is designed for users who are new to Microsoft Project or have limited experience. It covers core skills such as navigating the Microsoft Project interface, creating task lists, setting milestones, linking tasks, building schedules and working with Gantt charts.
What will I learn in a Microsoft Project course?
Nexacu’s Microsoft Project courses cover practical project management software skills, including project schedules, tasks, timelines, dependencies, resource allocation, budgets, baselines, progress tracking and project reporting. Course content varies by level, from beginner scheduling skills through to more advanced project tracking and reporting techniques.
What is the difference between Project Beginner and Project Intermediate?
Project Beginner focuses on the fundamentals of creating and managing a project schedule, including tasks, milestones, dependencies and Gantt charts. Project Intermediate builds on those skills with resource assignment, task and resource costs, baselines, progress tracking, workload analysis and more advanced Microsoft Project views.
What version of Microsoft Project is used in training?
Nexacu’s Microsoft Project courses are delivered using the most recent version of Microsoft Project desktop. Remote participants should ensure Microsoft Project is installed before attending, in line with Nexacu’s remote training instructions.
Can I attend Microsoft Project training online?
Yes. Microsoft Project training is available live online through Remote Online delivery, as well as in-class at selected Australian training locations. Remote students can attend via video conferencing, ask questions, participate in class discussions and share their screen with the trainer when they need help. To attend remotely, select Remote Online as your location when booking.
Where is Microsoft Project training available in Australia?
Nexacu offers Microsoft Project training in major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth, as well as live online via Remote Online. Course availability may vary by date and location, so check the current schedule before booking.
Can Microsoft Project training help with project scheduling and reporting?
Yes. Microsoft Project training helps users create project schedules, assign resources, manage budgets, track progress, set baselines and generate reports for stakeholders. These skills are useful for improving project visibility, schedule control and day-to-day project management.
What is Planner Premium training?
Planner Premium training is designed for users working with Microsoft Planner Premium to manage projects, tasks, timelines and team workloads. It is suited to professionals who want to understand how Planner Premium supports project planning and tracking within the Microsoft 365 environment.
Do you offer Microsoft Project training for corporate teams?
Yes. Nexacu offers Microsoft Project corporate training for teams and organisations that need consistent project planning, scheduling, resource management, tracking and reporting skills.
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Project IntermediateBuild on your foundational skills by learning to assign resources, track progress, allocate costs, and work more efficiently using advanced Project views.
Project AdvancedAutomate and customise your project reporting with Macros and advanced tools. Learn to create custom graphical reports and optimise your workflows.
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