Mastering Project Essentials - Get Started the Right Way
Date:
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration:
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Webinar Id:
23009
23009
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 should you 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-shown in his broad mix of classroom, seminar, workshop, and live-online delivery, plus the practical materials that support them.
Backed by Microsoft certifications, he teaches more than 2,500 topics across Artificial Intelligence, Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher.
He also 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 and procedural documents, complex reports, and engaging web content-demonstrating strong communication skills and exceptional knowledge transfer.
To provide the best learning and knowledge retention experience for attendees, Ray’s unique and engaging 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
Backed by Microsoft certifications, he teaches more than 2,500 topics across Artificial Intelligence, Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Publisher.
He also 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 and procedural documents, complex reports, and engaging web content-demonstrating strong communication skills and exceptional knowledge transfer.
To provide the best learning and knowledge retention experience for attendees, Ray’s unique and engaging 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