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Bob Ahern learned the practice of project management as an Information Systems Consultant with Ernst & Young in Nashville, TN, where he managed software development and implementation projects during the 1980s.

He was an early adopter of PC-based project management tools, including Harvard Project Manager, in the early days of the personal computer.

While he was with ExecuTrain Corporation, Bob began teaching Project Management with Microsoft Project in a curriculum that included three separate two-day courses, ranging from beginning through advanced skill levels.

As one of the few trainers that taught the advanced levels, Bob traveled across the country to many ExecuTrain franchise locations to teach Project classes to clients. He also taught workshops to prepare other trainers to teach the Microsoft Project classes.

Bob has taught all versions of Microsoft Project starting with 4.0 and including 2007. He takes a unique approach, avoiding the "what does this button do" techniques, and focusing on how to use this tool to manage projects.

Bob Ahern's complete trainer resumé.

Project Management with Microsoft Project

2 day course

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This course is designed for frustrated users of Microsoft Project, and new users ready to get past the basics.  Our typical student has attempted to learn Project and after encountering seemingly unsolvable problems, decided to seek instructor-led training from an experienced instructor.  Unlike the teaching of topics like Microsoft Word or Excel, effectively teaching Microsoft Project requires an experienced Project instructor with significant project management experience.  This is exactly what you'll receive from Thoughtware Technologies. 

This course covers project management basics, where project management software fits in - and how to use MS Project to effectively manage projects.  The scheduling engine built into Project can do some very strange things until you understand it and master the techniques required to use it effectively.


Overview of Course Topics:
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  • Project Management
  • Introduction to Microsoft Project
  • Creating New Projects
  • Planning and the Schedule
  • Working with Resources
  • Refining and Adjusting the Schedule
  • Tracking and Staying on Track
  • Communicating Project Status
  • Managing Multiple Projects