Your journey to mastering Microsoft Project starts here!
Whether you're a beginner or refining your skills — B.A.S.I.C.S.®, our proven 6-step scheduling process will help you build and execute traditional and Agile schedules you can rely on, using Microsoft Project.
Our book, on-demand video course, and instructor-led training will help you quickly progress from a beginner to a confident intermediate-advance scheduler. Whether you're managing a construction project, planning an event, managing a clinical trial, or deploying new software, you'll gain the scheduling expertise needed to manage projects with more confidence, communicate project status with authority, and earn stakeholder trust. You won't just be using Microsoft Project— you’ll be leading with it!
You’ll also learn to use Project for the Web, Microsoft’s newest cloud-based project management app.
Choose Your Format. Build Real Skills.
We designed our book, video course, instructor-led training and website to work together to give you an immersive and productive learning experience. Our integrated approach helps you build real skills and apply them immediately.
Book
This comprehensive manual is your go-to-guild for mastering Project! Step-by-step instruction, well annotated graphics and contextual examples simply complex features. Hands-on practice exercises reinforce concepts, build confidence and ensure practical skill application—ideal for self-paced learners who value structure.
Video Course
This on-demand video course is designed to make learning intuitive, engaging, and effective — ideal for visual learners. Clear instruction guides you through the course, explaining the ‘How and the ‘Why’ behind every software feature. Practice exercises reinforce the lessons, supported by dynamic visuals that illuminate each concept and strengthen understanding.
Instructor-Led Training
Led by an award-winning, Microsoft-Certified Professional and PMI-Authorized instructor with over 25 years of project management expertise, this interactive training is tailored for project managers, team leads, and professionals who want to harness the full power of Microsoft Project. Experience real-time interaction, direct support and accelerated results.
About our 6-Step scheduling process
Our proven 6-step scheduling process provides a simple, but effective context for learning to use Microsoft Project’s powerful features. B.A.S.I.C.S.® streamlines the scheduling process. It represents the six steps you must complete to build a schedule – and reflects the natural progression of a project.
To build a schedule using any true scheduling software, you must:
- Break Down the Project
- Adjust the Settings
- Structure the Tasks
- Initialize the Durations
- Connect the Tasks
- Start the Project
Our structured approach simplifies the scheduling process and guides you in building and executing reliable project schedules and communicating clear updates through project completion. It's been vetted by new and experienced users from the construction, finance, pharmaceutical, entertainment, defense, military, healthcare, IT, government and many other industries.
If you’ve tried to learn Project before and found it difficult to learn—Microsoft Project B.A.S.I.C.S. is for you!
Instructors — Adopt Microsoft Project B.A.S.I.C.S.®
for your course
Looking for a practical, student-friendly resource to teach Microsoft Project? Our book, Microsoft Project B.A.S.I.C.S., is now available for adoption on the Follett Bookstore, Barnes & Noble College and eCampus platforms.
We offer exclusive instructor discounts for educators who adopt the book for their courses, plus bulk order discounts for larger classes or departmental use.
Choose your format:
- Book only
- Book + Video Course Bundle — includes 4 months of access to the companion video course
Empower your students with applied scheduling skills using a resource designed to make learning Microsoft Project simple and effective.
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