MS Project Advanced course
In this MS Project follow-up course you explore the advanced possibilities in greater depth. You work with resource pools, formulas, sub-projects and visual reports for Excel and Visio.
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In brief. MS Project Advanced is a 2-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 1190,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of participation. For a team or department we also run this course in-company.
- Get everything out of MS Project straight away
- Advanced features mastered
- Working smarter on your own projects
- Personal guidance in a small group
- Your own practical example delivers immediate results
Your trainer: Frank, Hans or Hugo 512 evaluations in total, averaging 8.4. View the trainers
You know the basics of MS Project, but it offers far more than you currently use. In this follow-up course you will get to grips with the advanced features: from resource pools and custom reports to macros and sub-projects. That way you get everything out of MS Project.
Description
You already work with MS Project and have a firm grasp of the basics: planning tasks, assigning resources, tracking costs and reporting all come easily to you. Even so, you feel there is more to be gained. In this follow-up course you will delve into the advanced possibilities of MS Project and learn to set up your work more cleverly and more quickly.
After a brief refresher of the basics, you will work step by step through functionality such as configuring options optimally, working with multiple calendars, building a Work Breakdown Structure and managing dependencies. You will work with filters, groups and flags, with formulas, lookup lists and graphical indicators, and with multiple timelines in a single project view.
Adjusting the Gantt view, working with a resource pool and resource management are also covered. You take a closer look at standard reports and your own report designs, export visual reports to Excel and Visio, and are introduced to macros and working with sub-projects.
The course is classroom-based and taught in small groups, so the trainer can respond to your situation. You are welcome to bring your own practical example, which makes it even more concrete.
Topics
- Setting options optimally
- Working with different calendars
- Entering tasks via a Work Breakdown Structure
- Dependencies between tasks
- Filters, groups and markers
- Working with formulas, lookup lists and graphical indicators
- Using multiple timelines
- Adjusting the Gantt view
- Working with a resource pool
- Resource management
- Standard reports and your own design
- Reports in detail: cost overview, project overview, resource overview and cash flow overview
- Exporting visual reports to Excel and Visio
- Macros in MS Project
- Working with sub-projects
Result
After this training course you will know how to make the most of the advanced features of MS Project to manage your projects. You will work faster and more efficiently with tasks, resources and reports, and make use of features such as formulas, resource pools, sub-projects and visual reports exported to Excel and Visio.
Target audience
This advanced training course is intended for project managers, planners and project staff who already work with MS Project and have a good command of the basics. You plan tasks, assign resources and produce reports, but you want to get more out of the programme. During the course you discover the advanced features and learn to work faster and more efficiently.
Teaching method
You take this follow-up course in a classroom setting in a small group, guided by an experienced trainer. After a brief refresher of the basics, you will work step by step with the advanced functionality of MS Project. The trainer adapts the pace and content to your starting level and learning objectives, so that you focus on what is relevant to you.
Theory and practice alternate throughout. You practise straight away with assignments in MS Project, so you apply what you have learnt immediately. Are you running into a particular issue in your own work? Feel free to bring it to the course and work on it together with the trainer.
Prior knowledge
You work with MS Project regularly and can plan tasks, assign resources and produce simple reports on your own. No other specific prior knowledge is required. At the start of the course we will briefly go over the basics with you.
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Practical information
- Number of days
- 2 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 12 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
All start dates
2 training days. In order of date.
- Tue 13 October 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Tue 24 & Wed 25 November 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 27 October Enrol
- Tue 24 & Wed 25 November 2026 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 27 October Enrol
- Tue 15 & Wed 16 December 2026 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 17 November Enrol
- Wed 3 & Thu 4 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 6 January Enrol
- Tue 30 & Wed 31 March 2027 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 March Enrol
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This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
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What others say about this course
MS Project Advanced course: average 8.3 from 3 reviews
“An enjoyable course that gives a good picture of everything mpp can do for planning resources against tasks and producing reports; a worthwhile course.”
“MS Project Advanced is indeed an excellent follow-up to the MS Project Basics training course. The 'button-pushing' training was skipped in favour of more depth, with useful functionality such as reports, views and import functions.”
“Good course, comprehensive and with sufficient depth.”
'Excellent course. Also a luxury to be able to take it with just two people. Frank is very experienced in the software and has an answer to every question. The course is pleasantly structured.'
"Very satisfied with the quality of the MS Project course."
“The brisk pace was pleasant, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. After the course I had a picture of what is possible in the package and felt keen to explore it further on my own.”
“I had a very knowledgeable trainer who was good at tailoring the material to the different disciplines in his group. The course material was easy to read and very pleasant to work with. Plenty of exercises, which also makes it visually clear.”
“The course is well put together and we got a lot out of it. Because the trainer knows the programme well, he could often quickly switch to how the participants use, or will use, MS Project at work. As we also had to complete assignments, we could immediately put what we had learnt into practice.”
“Good, educational and plenty of substance”
"A good Course to get a basic understanding of the posibilities of MS Project, this will help me judging the operational procticality of the plans made in our office."
"Very focused. The trainer does not teach from a book but uses it as a guideline. Trying things out and figuring them out yourself is pleasant and enjoyable. If you have questions, they are looked into/explained immediately. An enjoyable and interesting course to take part in. The exercises you do during the course are short and to the point and give a clear picture of what you can do with the programme and what the possibilities are."
"The basic version of MS Projects is certainly to be recommended for beginners."
"A good basic course with a clear structure. Good trainer: calm, helpful and very knowledgeable and experienced. Highly recommended!"
"A substantial course with excellent facilities."
“MS Project is extremely well suited to an organisation that works a lot with projects. To really understand the programme and keep your projects on track, a training course (basics or advanced) is indispensable. The trainer explains clearly which tick boxes are important (and which are not), and the links between the various tasks in a project become clear straight away.”
“After taking this course I can now create and maintain a schedule without any problems.”
"This course provides a good basis for getting started with MS Project."
“Professional training course given by a trainer with thorough (practical) knowledge of the application.”
“In 2 days, this course lays a solid foundation for working with MS Project. Sharing tips and pitfalls regarding working with the program is of added value.”
“MS Project is an application that certainly requires a course. I learned a great deal and the hands-on method appeals to me very much. Far better than simply working through books. Very practically organised and the facilities were excellent!”
“The MS Project course was a highly valuable course for our organisation; it gave practical insight into how we can use this programme to make our workflow and projects even more professionally transparent.”
“The MS Project Basics course gives a clear impression of the possibilities within the Office suite. Thanks to the chronological structure of the documentation, combined with the exercises provided, you can apply the theory yourself straight away. This means you quickly make the programme your own. After the course we were given all the blank exercises so that we can go through them again in our own time. Basic knowledge of Office itself is advisable, given how much overlap there is.”
“The course is well put together and we got a lot out of it. Because the trainer knows the programme well, he could often quickly switch to how the participants use, or will use, MS Project at work. As we also had to complete assignments, we could immediately put what we had learnt into practice.”
“The MS Project programme can support complex projects and can be tailored to your needs, which is very handy in day-to-day practice.”
“Very instructive and certainly usable in day-to-day work.”
“After taking this course I can now create and maintain a schedule without any problems.”
“A very practical training course that you can put to use straight away. In two days, participants are given enough tools to create and manage a project schedule and to steer the process. Recommended for anyone who works on projects.”
“Practical course that you can put to use straight away. The trainer knows the subject matter very well and gives advice to help you achieve your personal objective.”
"Frank manages to present material that is not particularly exciting in itself in an engaging enough way that the two days flew by. The possibilities in relation to the pitfalls in particular is very useful information."
"Complete and correct way of working. Professional."
“The content of the course was very useful, even for someone who was already familiar with MS Project and has worked as a planner for years.”
"Very good trainer, course of a good standard. You can really get to work with the software after this course."
“Thanks to the trainer's professional attitude and extensive knowledge of both theory and practice, this course comes highly recommended. Learnit helped us excellently on all fronts and followed up well on our questions and specific requirements.”
“Practical course that you can put to use straight away. The trainer knows the subject matter very well and gives advice to help you achieve your personal objective.”
“A relatively complete basics course. The package can do an awful lot. Good to see everything the programme is capable of, and then pick out what you want to use it for yourself.”
“Well-organised course, very useful and practically oriented!”
“Good course, comprehensive and with sufficient depth.”
“We opted for the bespoke course because we were already familiar with Project. The course was an excellent addition to the basis we already had.”
“I had a very knowledgeable trainer who was good at tailoring the material to the different disciplines in his group. The course material was easy to read and very pleasant to work with. Plenty of exercises, which also makes it visually clear.”
“A relatively complete basics course. The package can do an awful lot. Good to see everything the programme is capable of, and then pick out what you want to use it for yourself.”
“MS Project Advanced is indeed an excellent follow-up to the MS Project Basics training course. The 'button-pushing' training was skipped in favour of more depth, with useful functionality such as reports, views and import functions.”
“Excellent! All the information was there, the pace of the lessons was good, the assignments were complete and could be completed properly, and questions and assignments were explained clearly and correctly.”
“The MS Project programme can support complex projects and can be tailored to your needs, which is very handy in day-to-day practice.”
“In this course you learn all the basic operations of MS Project 2010. With this basic knowledge you can get going properly.”
“This trainer took the time. That was possible because there were only a few participants. This is essential when the material is relatively new to you.”
"A good Course to get a basic understanding of the posibilities of MS Project, this will help me judging the operational procticality of the plans made in our office."
“Good course, learned a lot from it, can certainly recommend it!”
"Very good trainer, course of a good standard. You can really get to work with the software after this course."
“An excellent course with a trainer full of enthusiasm, an engaging course from start to finish!”
“Excellent! All the information was there, the pace of the lessons was good, the assignments were complete and could be completed properly, and questions and assignments were explained clearly and correctly.”
Training formats
Classroom
2 days€ 1190,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
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Next start date: Tue 24 & Wed 25 November 2026 in The Hague, can also be followed online
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.