PROJECT PLANNING  IN MICROSOFT PROJECT

How to Make a Construction Work  Program

Construction planning basics Microsoft Project plays a crucial role in infrastructure construction project planning by providing a comprehensive platform for scheduling, resource management, and cost control. It enables project managers to create detailed plans, track progress, and identify potential issues, ultimately contributing to efficient and successful project execution.

In brief, Microsoft Project empowers infrastructure construction project managers with the tools to plan, , manage resources, schedule, control costs, and monitor progress effectively, ultimately contributing to successful project delivery within the defined scope, time, and budget.

Here is the few steps Guidance learn and prepare Construction work program in Microsoft Project Planner. It’s just for beginner  

·       Create Project

• Click on Start
• Select Microsoft Project
• Go to File
• Click on New
• Select Blank Project
• Click on Create
• Go to File
• Click Save as
• Re name the Project
• Select the location and click Save
•  Create New Calendar
• Open Project
• Go to Project Tab(Menu Bar)
• Click on Change WorkingTime3
• Click on Create New Calendar
• Select the Calendar to Copy
• Rename the Calendar
• Click OK
• Click on Work week
• Click on Details
• Select Non-Working day
• Click on Set days to Non-working Time
• Select Working Days
• Click on Set days to the specific time
• Enter-From and to time
• Click ok

·       Holiday

• Go to Project Tab(Menu Bar)
• Click on Change Working Time
• Select the Calendar
• Click on Exceptions
• Select the date from Calendar
• Enter Description o f Holiday
• Repeat the procedure to add more Holidays.

 

 

·        4    Project Information

• Go to Project Tab (Menu Bar)
• Click on Project Information
• Select Project Start Date
• Select Project Calendar
• Click OK
• To assign/display project calendar on Gantt chart
• Right click on Gantt chart.

·       Project Settings

• Go to File
• Click on Display
• Select Currency
• Click on Options
• Click on Schedule
• Select Calendar Options
• Select Schedule and Scheduling Options
• Select Calculation Options.

·       Create Work Breakdown Structure and Activities

• Enter Task Name
• Enter Task Duration
• Similarly add all tasks as per Scope
• To Make the Task as WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
• Select all required task below that WBS
• Go to Task (Menu Bar)
• Click on Indent Button (Alt + Shift + Right Arrow)

           Follow the procedure and create all WBS and Task for your Project.

Above All  are the few step to start planning in Microsoft  Project. If you want to learn complete please click on the following link.