Stop guessing which class to take next Pick the credential you're chasing or the tool you're expected to know. Each path sequences MPUG's classes into a clear order — and every step earns PDUs along the way. Hands-on tracks for the software you're expected to be fluent in on day one. Every class is PDU-eligible. Microsoft Project Scheduling, resourcing & reporting Build schedules that survive contact with reality — and the reports executives will actually read. 1 Build a schedule that holds 2 Manage resources, costs & baselines 3 Report status with confidence Atlassian delivery workflows Set up boards and workflows your team won't fight, then get real answers out of Jira's reporting. 1 Configure boards, issues & workflows 2 Run sprints, epics & backlogs 3 Report with dashboards & JQL Microsoft Planner Lightweight task management The right tool for work that doesn't need a full schedule — and how to keep it connected to the one that does. 1 Structure buckets & tasks 2 Assign, track & follow through 3 Roll up into Project & Teams Microsoft Teams Collaboration for project teams Turn Teams from a chat app into the place your project actually runs, without the channel sprawl. 1 Structure teams & channels 2 Run your project ceremonies 3 Connect Planner, Lists & files Also training Confluence and project management fundamentals . Empowering Project Teams at Leading Companies Trusted by top organizations worldwide for project management excellence Weekly Training That Transforms Your Practice Every session delivers actionable tactics you can implement immediately. No theory for theory's sake—just real-world solutions from practitioners who've been there. Life After Project Online: A Community Roundtable Master Certifications & Atlassian Tools Get certified in PMP®, CAPM®, PgMP®, and PMI-ACP® while building real-world skills in tools like Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project. Earn PDUs and lead with confidence. In this three part course, we will cover topics from the basics of MS teams to setting up a team, how to manage teams effectively and up-and-coming new features. Build upon the Scheduling Professional skills you learned during our Core Scheduling Practitioner course. These advanced courses will round out your education, diving deeper into the essential areas and/or teaching new concepts. MPUG Advanced Scheduling Practitioner certification awarded upon course completion. In this two-hour training session delivered in three parts, we will demystify the concept of functions in Excel, empowering you to harness the full potential of this powerful spreadsheet software. Functions in Excel are pre-defined formulas that perform specific calculations or actions on data. T In this two-hour training session delivered in three parts, we will demystify the concept of functions in Excel, empowering you to harness the full potential of this powerful spreadsheet software. Functions in Excel are pre-defined formulas that perform specific calculations or actions on data. T In this two-hour training session delivered in three parts, we will demystify the concept of functions in Excel, empowering you to harness the full potential of this powerful spreadsheet software. Functions in Excel are pre-defined formulas that perform specific calculations or actions on data. T In this three-hour training session delivered in three parts, we will demystify the concept of functions in Excel, empowering you to harness the full potential of this powerful spreadsheet software. Functions in Excel are pre-defined formulas that perform specific calculations or actions on data. T This in-depth course demystifies Kanban, a popular Agile project management methodology, and explores its practical application using MS Project. Through a series of three webinars, participants will gain a solid grasp of Kanban principles, from fundamental concepts to advanced implementation strategies. Whether you need to build an Excel-based dashboard, perform some serious data analysis, or simply summarize data for a personal project, Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Excel’s data analysis and Business Intelligence (BI) toolkit. Microsoft Project is a powerful project management tool that can be adapted to a variety of project management methodologies, including Scrum. Mastering Project Management Tools" is a course that teaches project managers essential applications like Microsoft Project, Excel, Jira, and more.

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