How long does the MS Project Advanced course take and what does it cost?

The MS Project Advanced course lasts 2 days. You follow the course in a classroom setting in a small group, guided by an experienced trainer. Over those two days you work through all the advanced functionality of MS Project, from resource pools and formulas to visual reports and sub-projects. Course materials are included. You will find the current price on the course page.

What prior knowledge do I need for the MS Project Advanced course?

For MS Project Advanced you need a basic knowledge of MS Project. You can already schedule tasks, assign resources, track project costs and produce standard reports. If you do not have this foundation, take the MS Project Basics course first. If you are unsure about your starting level, the trainer will discuss this at the beginning of the two-day course, so that the content matches your working situation.

Which topics are covered during the MS Project Advanced course?

During the two-day classroom course MS Project Advanced you cover all the advanced functionality of MS Project. Think of working with multiple calendars, a Work Breakdown Structure, formulas, lookup lists and graphical indicators. You also learn to work with a resource pool, sub-projects and macros. In addition, you compile your own reports and export visual reports to Excel and Visio.

Do I receive a certificate after the MS Project Advanced course?

Yes, after completing the two-day MS Project Advanced course you receive a certificate of participation. This certificate confirms that you have mastered the advanced functionality of MS Project, such as working with resource pools, sub-projects, macros and visual reports. You can add this certificate to your CV or LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your project management skills to employers and clients.

Can I also take the MS Project Advanced course in-company or as a classroom course on location?

Yes, the MS Project Advanced course is taught in a classroom setting and can also be taken in-company. You work for two days in a small group with an experienced trainer. With an in-company course you tailor the content to the practice within your organisation. You are welcome to bring your own project examples, so that you work straight away on recognisable situations from your working environment. For current rates for scheduled courses or in-company training, see the course page or request a quotation.

Who is the MS Project Advanced course suitable for?

The MS Project Advanced course is suitable for project leaders, planners and project staff who already work with MS Project and have mastered the basics. You can plan tasks independently, assign resources and produce simple reports, but you want to get more out of the programme. Think of working with resource pools, formulas, sub-projects, macros and exporting visual reports to Excel and Visio.

When should you choose the classroom-based MS Project Advanced course instead of self-study via YouTube or an online course?

Self-study works fine for getting to know individual features, but it grinds to a halt as soon as you want to combine advanced topics in your own project planning. The classroom-based MS Project Advanced course lasts 2 days. You work in a small group with an experienced trainer who establishes at the outset what your starting level is and which issues you come up against. Topics such as resource pools, formulas with lookup tables and graphical indicators, sub-projects and exporting visual reports to Excel and Visio are hard to get to grips with on your own without direct feedback. You may also bring along an example from your own practice, so that you apply solutions to your work situation straight away. Opt for classroom-based learning if you work with MS Project on a structural basis and want to become faster and more proficient, rather than picking up isolated tricks.

What do I get in the MS Project Advanced course that I do not learn in the basics course?

The MS Project Basics course focuses on planning tasks, assigning resources and creating standard reports. The advanced course goes further, covering advanced functionality not dealt with at basic level. Specifically, you learn to work with formulas, lookup tables and graphical indicators, to set up a resource pool for projects that share resources, and to link sub-projects into a single master schedule. We also cover macros in MS Project, multiple timelines, adjusting the Gantt view and exporting visual reports to Excel and Visio. In addition, you go deeper into reports such as the cost overview, cash flow overview and resource overview. The course lasts 2 days and is taught in a classroom setting in small groups, so you can bring in your own practical examples.

How long does it take before I can really apply the advanced features of MS Project in my daily project work?

That depends on how often you use MS Project after the course. The MS Project Advanced course consists of 2 classroom days. Elements such as filters, groups, customised GANTT views and standard reports can usually be applied the very next week in an ongoing project. More complex functionality such as a resource pool, sub-projects, formulas with lookup tables and graphical indicators, or macros, requires more practice. Expect several weeks of active use before this becomes routine. Tip: bring your own project file to the course. The trainer will then discuss your case in class, so you translate what you have learned directly into your own working situation rather than a fictitious example. That shortens the learning curve considerably compared with self-study afterwards.

How do I know whether the MS Project Advanced course suits my working situation, or whether I would be better off learning a different planning tool?

The MS Project Advanced course suits you if you already use MS Project actively for project planning and are running up against the limits of the basic functionality. Specifically, the course is suitable if you work on several projects at once, need a shared resource pool, or want to produce more complex reports in Excel or Visio. If you mainly work with light task lists or short projects, tools such as Microsoft Planner, Trello or Asana make more sense; MS Project is overkill for that. Not sure whether to choose MS Project or Primavera P6? Primavera is mainly used in construction, infrastructure and oil & gas for very large programmes. MS Project is common within organisations that already work on the Microsoft 365 platform. The course takes 2 days and is taught in the classroom.

Is MS Project still relevant in 2025, or would I be better off switching to tools such as Jira, Asana or Monday.com?

In 2025, MS Project remains the standard for classic project management with a clear Work Breakdown Structure, critical path analysis and resource planning across longer timelines. Tools such as Jira, Asana and Monday.com are stronger for agile working, task boards and team collaboration, but less suitable for complex dependencies, sub-projects and detailed cost and cash flow reporting. The classroom MS Project Advanced course (2 days) teaches exactly those advanced planning features: resource pools, formulas, lookup tables, graphical indicators, macros and visual reports to Excel and Visio. If you work in an environment with fixed deadlines, budgets and several interdependent projects, for example in construction, infrastructure, engineering or government, MS Project is still the logical choice. If you work purely agile with scrum teams, Jira is a better fit.

What is the difference between a resource pool and simply assigning resources per project, and will I learn that in the MS Project Advanced course?

With standard resource assignment you link people or materials to one specific project. If someone works on several projects at the same time, you cannot see the overload and the schedules become disconnected. A resource pool is a central file in which you manage resources once and share them across several projects. This lets you see at a glance whether an employee is overbooked, even if the work is spread across different project plans. In the MS Project Advanced course we cover working with a resource pool, resource management and sub-projects. You learn how to link projects to the pool, spot conflicts and resolve overloads. The course lasts 2 days and is classroom-based. You are welcome to bring your own case, which makes applying it to your own project environment more direct.

MS Project Advanced course (2 days)

Name: MS Project Advanced
Price: 1190.0 EUR
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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 on a regular basis and are able to plan tasks, assign resources and produce simple reports independently. 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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In-company

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

2 days

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

14 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

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