Mastering Project Essentials - Get Started the Right Way

Ray Evans 
Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 25615
Instructor: Ray Evans 

Price Details

Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

Think you know Microsoft Project? Think again. This isn't just another how-to session - it's a masterclass in what really makes Project tick. Join Ray, a seasoned Project implementation specialist, as he reveals the system-level understanding that separates adequate users from scheduling experts.

You'll Gain:

  • SYSTEM MASTERY
    • The hidden logic behind Project's seemingly complex interface
    • Critical database principles every power user should know
    • Backstage configuration options that control your entire experience
  • VISUAL INTELLIGENCE
    • How to navigate Project's workspace with purpose
    • The truth about views: which ones matter for specific scenarios
    • Calendar setups that professional schedulers swear by
  • TIME CONTROL
    • Working vs. non-working time: the silent schedule killer
    • Calendar management techniques used by top PMOs
    • Why your calendar setup predicts 70% of scheduling success

Why This Matters Now:

With hybrid work environments and complex projects, understanding Project's core functionality is no longer optional - it's career-critical.

"Microsoft Project rewards those who understand its language. Let me teach you to speak it fluently." - Ray

Key Features:

  • Emphasizes system understanding over basic functions
  • Uses professional yet engaging language
  • Highlights immediate practical applications
  • Includes valuable takeaway resource
  • Positions Ray as an expert without being overly technical

Why you should Attend:

Who Needs This:

  • Project leads transitioning from other tools
  • Teams tired of explaining why schedules slip
  • Professionals seeking certification-ready skills

Ray's webinars replicate the in-person classroom experience and include a professional Learning Guide with practical hands-on exercise files, providing a superior learning and knowledge retention experience for attendees.

  • Harness the full potential of your software investment
  • Time-Efficient Power Learning with Focused Topics
  • Practical Hands-On Skill Enhancement with High Retention
  • Supporting Resources, Learning Guide and Practice Files
  • Improved Productivity, Quality and Error Minimisation
  • Up-to-Date Current Knowledge Transfer
  • Professional Development Recognised for Career Advancement
  • Interactive Experience Through Chat and Live Interaction
  • Rapid Return on Investment

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Master Overview of Project Management & Planning Essentials
  • Microsoft Project is not so Intuitive - Dangers of self taught approach to Project
  • Understand the Complex Database driving Project
  • Backstage View and Options
  • Understand the Project Screen
  • Explore and Understand Project Views - A Fundamental Essential
  • Calendar Essentials Workshop 
  • Calenders Demystified - Ignore and Risk Failure
  • Create, Update and Manage Calendars

Who Will Benefit:

  • Anyone using Artificial Intelligence and Microsoft Office from fields including Government, Business, Education, Accounting, Banking, Finance, Investment, Bookkeeping, Consulting, Tourism, Hospitality etc

Speaker Profile
Ray Evans blends a professional, easy-going style with a strong grasp of adult learning-demonstrated across classroom, seminar, workshop, and live-online delivery, supported by practical, high-retention instructional materials.

Backed by Microsoft certifications, Ray teaches more than 2,500 topics spanning Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher-and is one of very few presenters delivering expert-level webinars across all six leading AI cognitive engines: Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Grok, Gemini and DeepSeek.

He holds qualifications in Frontline Management, Accounting, Training and Assessment and is certified in Six Sigma business-improvement methodology.

Since 1990, Ray has trained over 40,000 students, business owners, and executives, and authored extensive training documentation, complex reports, and engaging web content-consistently demonstrating exceptional communication and knowledge transfer.

Ray's webinars replicate the in-person classroom experience and include:
A comprehensive step-by-step Learning Guide
Demonstrations and practical exercises
Exercise files; and
Productivity techniques, tips and shortcuts

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