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    Course Highlights

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    What Does Microsoft Project Training Cover?

    Your Route to Confident Project Scheduling

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    Key Highlights

    of the Microsoft Project Training Course

    Microsoft Project Training Eligibility in Costa Rica

    Who Can Enrol?

    Why Microsoft Project Skills Are Worth Building

    Real Capability, Not Just Theory

    Microsoft Project Careers in Costa Rica

    Roles and Sectors Hiring Now

    Confident Microsoft Project skills open doors across Costa Rica's fastest-growing sectors, where employers plan and deliver a rising number of complex projects. Professionals who can build, resource and track schedules move into roles such as Project Coordinator, Project Scheduler, Project Manager and PMO Analyst. With medical devices, IT services and construction all expanding in 2026, planners who master the industry-standard scheduling tool through Microsoft Project training are in steady demand.

    What Is Driving Demand for Project Scheduling Skills in Costa Rica

    Microsoft Project skills turn project plans into delivery. Join professionals across Costa Rica who plan, resource and track projects with confidence. Start with Fundamentals or Advanced today.

    Your Costa Rica Skill Transformation

    From Manual Plans to Reliable Schedules

    The Shift Microsoft Project Delivers

    Costa Rica's project market is growing across life sciences, technology and construction, and employers increasingly separate people who can drive a scheduling tool from those who cannot. Here is the shift this training delivers.

    Sources: SalaryExpert, Glassdoor (Costa Rica) 2026; Invest in Costa Rica; BCCR 2026.

    Module 2 - Setting Up Project Files

    • Creating and Saving Projects
    • Creating a Project from template
    • Creating a Project from an Excel Workbook
    • Setting up Calendars
    • Defining working and non-working time

    Module 3 - Creating Tasks

    • Understanding Manual and Auto-scheduling
    • Creating a Manual task
    • Creating an Auto scheduled task
    • Switching between Manual and Automatic scheduling
    • Creating a Milestone task
    • Creating a Recurring task
    • Copying tasks from another program
    • Creating a Summary task
    • Displaying Summary task
    • Organizing tasks in a task list
    • Working with work Break Down Structure (WBS) Codes

    Module 4 - Linking And Timing Tasks

    • Linking tasks
    • Adding Lag or Lead time
    • Setting Task Date Constraints
    • Viewing Tasks and Task links

    Module 5 - Creating Resources

    • Understanding Resources
    • Creating a Work Resource
    • Creating a Material Resource
    • Setting up costs for Work and Material Resources
    • Creating a Cost Resource

    Module 6 - Assigning Tasks To Resources

    • Understanding Duration, Work and Units
    • Assigning Resources to tasks
    • Using Team Planner to assign resources
    • Finding Over Allocations
    • Assigning Resources with effort driven and non-effort driven scheduling
    • Modifying Resource Assignments
    • Replacing Resources on a task

    Module 7 - Working With Views

    • Choosing a View
    • Working with a Table
    • Inserting and Rearranging Table Columns
    • Changing the settings for columns in a Table
    • Displaying the two views at the same time
    • Using the timeline view
    • Sorting Tasks and Resources
    • Grouping Tasks and Resources
    • Filtering Tasks and Resources
    • Modifying Task Bar Styles and Task Bar Text
    • Modifying Task Bar Layout
    • Modifying Text Formatting

    Module 8 - Fine Tuning The Project Schedule

    • Reviewing the Critical Path
    • Using the task Inspector to review Scheduling Issues
    • Splitting a Task
    • Delaying a Task or Assignment
    • Adjusting a work Contour
    • Leveling Resources
    • Inactivating a Task

    Module 9 - Tracking And Managing A Project

    • Understanding Baseline, Scheduled and Actual Values
    • Saving and Clearing a Baseline
    • Adding Tasks to a Baseline
    • Updating the Schedule
    • Assigning Overtime
    • Updating Costs
    • Rescheduling Unfinished Work

    Module 10 - Viewing And Reporting Project Information

    • Viewing Project Report Status
    • Looking for Schedule Progress problems
    • Looking for Cost Problems
    • Working with Graphical Reports
    • Using Earned Value
    • Printing Views and Reports

    Module 11 - Sharing Projects

    • Saving to other formats
    • Working with the Global Template
    • Importing and Exporting
    • Sharing Project Information in other ways

    Module 1 - Project, project management, and you

    • Meet the Project program
    • Meet the Project family
    • See the new features in Project 2019
    • Review features in earlier versions
    • Take a project manager’s perspective

    Module 2 - Take a guided tour

    • Explore the Project user interface
    • Manage files and set options in the Backstage view
    • Work with schedule details in views
    • Use reports to check a plan’s status

    Module 3 - Start a new plan

    • Create a new plan and set its start date
    • Set nonworking days in the project calendar
    • Enter the plan title and other properties

    Module 4 - Build a task list

    • Create tasks
    • Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic
    • Enter task durations and estimates
    • Enter milestone tasks
    • Create summary tasks to outline the plan
    • Link tasks to create dependencies
    • Check a plan’s duration and finish date
    • Document task information

    Module 5 - Set up resources

    • Set up work resources
    • Enter the maximum capacity for work resources
    • Enter work resource pay rates
    • Adjust working time in a resource calendar
    • Set up cost resources
    • Document resources by using notes

    Module 6 - Assign resources to tasks

    • Assign work resources to tasks
    • Control work when adding or removing resource assignments
    • Assign cost resources to tasks
    • Check the plan after assigning resources

    Module 7 - Format and share your plan

    • Customize a Gantt chart view
    • Add tasks to a Timeline view
    • Customize reports
    • Copy views and reports
    • Print views and reports

    Module 8 - Track progress: Basic techniques

    • Understand progress tracking
    • Save a baseline of your plan
    • Track a plan as scheduled
    • Enter a task’s completion percentage
    • Enter actual values for tasks

    Module 9 - Fine-tune task scheduling

    • See task relationships by using Task Path
    • Adjust task link relationships
    • Control task scheduling by using constraints
    • Interrupt work on a task
    • Adjust working time for individual tasks
    • Control task scheduling by using task types
    • See task schedule details by using the Task Inspector

    Module 10 - Fine-tune task details

    • Enter deadline dates
    • Enter fixed costs
    • Create a recurring task
    • View the plan’s critical path
    • Schedule summary tasks manually

    Module 11 - Fine-tune resource and assignment details

    • Change resource availability over multiple date ranges
    • Work with multiple resource pay rates
    • Change resource pay rates over different date ranges
    • Delay the start of assignments
    • Apply contours to assignments
    • Create and assign material resources
    • View resource capacity
    • Adjust assignments in the Team Planner view (Project Professional only)

    Module 12 - Fine-tune the Project plan

    • Examine resource allocations over time
    • Resolve resource overallocations manually
    • Level overallocated resources
    • Check the plan’s cost and finish date
    • Inactivate tasks (Project Professional only)

    Module 13 - Organize plan details

    • Sort plan details
    • Group plan details
    • Filter plan details
    • Create new tables
    • Create new views

    Module 14 - Track progress: Detailed techniques

    • Update a baseline
    • Track actual and remaining work for tasks and assignments
    • Track timephased actual work for tasks and assignments
    • Reschedule incomplete work

    Module 15 - View and report project status

    • Examine a plan’s variance
    • Identify tasks that have slipped
    • Examine task costs
    • Examine resource costs

    Module 16 - Format and print views: In-depth techniques

    • Format a Gantt chart view
    • Format a Timeline view
    • Format a Network Diagram view
    • Format a Calendar view
    • Print and export views

    Module 17 - Format reports: In-depth techniques

    • Create a custom report
    • Customize charts in a report
    • Customize tables in a report

    Module 18 - Customize Project

    • Share custom elements between plans
    • Record and run macros
    • Edit macros
    • Customize the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

    Module 19 - Share information with other programs

    • Copy Project data to and from other programs
    • Open files in other formats in Project
    • Save to other file formats from Project
    • Generate reports with Excel and Visio

    Module 20 - Consolidate projects and resources

    • Share a resource pool across multiple plans
    • Consolidate plans
    • Create dependencies between plans

    Module 21 - Use Agile project management with Project

    • Navigate the Agile project management template
    • Reset the Agile project management template
    • Create the product backlog
    • Create the Agile team
    • Plan a sprint
    • Record progress from daily scrum meetings
    • Generate reports for sprint reviews
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    Course Curriculum

    of the Microsoft Project Training

    The online Microsoft Project training curriculum in the Costa Rica is structured across nine modules, taking learners from foundational interface navigation through to advanced project management features and real-world application.

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    What You Will Be Able to Do in Microsoft Project

    Hands-On Skills for Real Projects

    In this Microsoft Project training you will learn to plan, schedule, resource and track projects end to end using the industry-standard tool. By the end, you can build a baselined schedule, manage resources and costs, and report progress clearly to stakeholders.

    Build and Structure a Project Plan

    Create a project file, configure the calendar and working time, and build a work breakdown structure with summary tasks, subtasks, milestones and realistic durations.

    Link Tasks and Manage the Critical Path

    Apply Finish-to-Start and other dependency types with lag and lead time, use constraints and deadlines wisely, and read the critical path and float to manage delivery dates.

    Assign and Balance Resources

    Set up work, material and cost resources, assign them with the right units, use effort-driven scheduling, and identify and resolve over-allocation before it delays the plan.

    Set Baselines and Track Progress

    Save a project baseline, record actual progress with percent complete and actual values, use the Tracking Gantt, and analyse schedule variance to keep projects on course.

    Control Costs and Measure Earned Value

    Manage budgets and cost resources, track cost variance, and calculate Earned Value metrics such as BCWS, BCWP, SPI and CPI to report project health with confidence.

    Report and Manage Multiple Projects

    Create custom fields, views, filters and visual reports, build dashboards, and consolidate subprojects into a master project with cross-project links and resource pools.

    Who Should Take

    Microsoft Project Training in Costa Rica?

    Project Managers

    Project Coordinators

    Team Members involved in project delivery

    Business Analysts

    IT Professionals

    Program Managers

    Operations Managers

    Professionals transitioning into project management roles

    Who Can Take This Certification Training

    Microsoft Project Training Modes

    for Professionals and Teams

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey through the Best Microsoft Project online training options available.

    Microsoft Project Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practice assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Microsoft Project training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Microsoft Project Corporate Group Training

    • Customised training aligned to organisational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organisations that want to build capabilities at scale, standardise knowledge, and support workforce development through customised team learning initiatives and Microsoft Project corporate training for employees.

    Best For: Organisations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Microsoft Project Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customised learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practice and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions delivered by our Microsoft Project training institute.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Microsoft Project Live Virtual Training

    Microsoft Project Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practice assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

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    USD 995

    Please Note: Attend fully interactive Microsoft Project training online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    Why Choose Invensis for Microsoft Project in Costa Rica

    Trusted by Individuals and Teams

    Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led Microsoft Project training for professionals and organisations across Costa Rica. Our courses are led by experienced trainers who use live software exercises and realistic project scenarios, so you build genuine proficiency rather than just watching demonstrations. As a trusted Microsoft Project training company in Costa Rica, Invensis Learning makes it easy to learn in the format that suits you. Whether you enrol as an individual or arrange training for your team, you get flexible delivery, structured courseware and dedicated learner support, backed by ISO-certified quality and information-security standards.

    • Experienced, industry-practitioner trainers with real project scheduling expertise
    • Hands-on learning with live Microsoft Project exercises on realistic scenarios
    • Fundamentals and Advanced levels to match your experience
    • Flexible formats: live virtual, classroom and corporate onsite
    • Structured courseware, exercises and post-training support
    • ISO 9001:2015 quality and ISO 27001:2022 information-security certified
    • Global training provider with local delivery across Costa Rica
    • Trusted by professionals and organisations across many industries

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    Microsoft Project Training Locations in Costa Rica

    Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts

    Microsoft Project Training Location in Costa Rica

    InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, Costa Rica

    Microsoft Project Training Location in Costa Rica

    Hotel Marriott Hacienda Belén, Calle 9, Oficentro El Cafetal, La Asunción, Belén, Heredia, 40703, Costa Rica

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    • Tailored to your own project templates, data and delivery process
    • Delivered onsite, live virtual or hybrid to fit team schedules
    • Standardises scheduling and reporting across projects and PMOs
    • Experienced trainers with real project management expertise
    • Role-based exercises for engineering, IT and operations teams
    • Group pricing and dedicated coordination for your programme
    • Scalable delivery for teams in San Jose, Heredia and beyond

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