August 13, 2026
Microsoft Project – Basic
This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects.
Date & Time
Thursday, August 13, 2026 (7:00 am – 3:00 pm pt)
Location
Online
Details
Prerequisites:
People enrolling in this course should have the following:
- A general understanding of project management concepts
- Basic skills with Microsoft Windows
Topics covered by this course:
- Create a new project plan file and enter project information
- Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships
- Determine critical path, total float and free float
- Manage resources for a project such as labour
- Finalize a project plan by setting a baseline
- Track progress using the tracking Gantt chart
Who should attend?
Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: project managers, project coordinators, construction managers, superintendents, general foremen, foremen and estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for owners, consultants, contractors and subcontractors in all segments of the construction industry.
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Instructor(s)
Phil Perry
Perry Educational Services Ltd
Phil brings over thirty years of experience in the Construction industry, specializing in managing industrial projects for general contractors. For the past thirteen years, he has taught construction management courses at the post-secondary level and facilitated over five hundred Better SuperVision programs since 2009, impacting over four thousand students. Beyond his professional life, Phil serves as a Master Course Facilitator for the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association, where he chaired their national Coaching/Instructional program for four years. He was honored with the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award for his outstanding contributions to developing trained and certified NCCP Coaches.
Learn MoreCancellation Policy
If the course needs to be to be postponed or cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, ECABC will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.
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