Project Management Features of Microsoft Outlook
Are You Using Microsoft Outlook to Its Full Potential?
Instructor :
Karla Brandau
Webinar ID:
17525
Date: OCT 08, 2024 (TUE)
Start Time: 10 AM PT - 11 AM PT
Duration: 1 Hr.
What will you learn
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- Organize Complex Work Requests And Record Assignments In Tasks Folder.
- Customize Tasks Folder And Prioritize Delegated Tasks For Productivity.
- Create New Folders And Capture All Details For Projects.
- Use Assign Tasks Feature To Delegate And Track Assignments.
- Combine Tasks Folder And Calendar For Mid-Assignment Checkpoints.
- Classify Project Communications Using Inbox Features And Quick Steps.
- Set Up Rules To Automatically Route Project Information Efficiently.
- Identify Differences Between To-Do List, Tasks, And To-Do Bar.
- Leverage Dictate Feature For Faster Data Entry And Note-Taking.
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- Organize Complex Work Requests And Record Assignments In Tasks Folder.
- Customize Tasks Folder And Prioritize Delegated Tasks For Productivity.
- Create New Folders And Capture All Details For Projects.
- Use Assign Tasks Feature To Delegate And Track Assignments.
- Combine Tasks Folder And Calendar For Mid-Assignment Checkpoints.
- Classify Project Communications Using Inbox Features And Quick Steps.
- Set Up Rules To Automatically Route Project Information Efficiently.
- Identify Differences Between To-Do List, Tasks, And To-Do Bar.
- Leverage Dictate Feature For Faster Data Entry And Note-Taking.
Course Description
Managing projects and meeting deadlines can be a major challenge for project managers.
Often, projects are at risk from the start due to difficulties in organizing tasks and assigning them to the right team members—leading to wasted time and resources. However, by leveraging the project management features of Microsoft Outlook, you can turn this around and enhance efficiency.
In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to:
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- Fully utilize Outlook’s “Assign Tasks” feature to delegate and monitor tasks effectively.
- Customize the Tasks Folder to prioritize tasks, boost productivity, and navigate hurdles that delay project completion.
- Launch, track, and manage projects with clear deadlines and built-in checkpoints to ensure timely progress.
- Discover little-known but powerful Microsoft Outlook features that keep projects moving forward to successful conclusions.
By mastering these tools, project professionals can create a methodical approach to meeting deadlines and become more efficient and effective. This training is ideal for those looking to excel in the ‘do more with less’ environment of the 21st century.
Join this webinar to elevate your project management skills and join the elite circle of top-performing project managers.
Managing projects and meeting deadlines can be a major challenge for project managers.
Often, projects are at risk from the start due to difficulties in organizing tasks and assigning them to the right team members—leading to wasted time and resources. However, by leveraging the project management features of Microsoft Outlook, you can turn this around and enhance efficiency.
In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to:
-
- Fully utilize Outlook’s “Assign Tasks” feature to delegate and monitor tasks effectively.
- Customize the Tasks Folder to prioritize tasks, boost productivity, and navigate hurdles that delay project completion.
- Launch, track, and manage projects with clear deadlines and built-in checkpoints to ensure timely progress.
- Discover little-known but powerful Microsoft Outlook features that keep projects moving forward to successful conclusions.
By mastering these tools, project professionals can create a methodical approach to meeting deadlines and become more efficient and effective. This training is ideal for those looking to excel in the ‘do more with less’ environment of the 21st century.
Join this webinar to elevate your project management skills and join the elite circle of top-performing project managers.
Why you should attend
From the outside, project management may appear straightforward: assign tasks, the team works, and the project is completed on time. However, as any experienced project manager knows, it’s far more complex. Keeping the team focused, monitoring assignments, and meeting deadlines—all while staying within budget—requires skill and strategy.
Become a high-value project manager by attending this webinar, where you’ll learn how to leverage Microsoft Outlook in innovative ways to:
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- Coordinate assignments more effectively.
- Track project midpoints and progress seamlessly.
- Engage in meaningful conversations with team members to ensure tasks are on track and issues are addressed promptly.
This session reveals the secrets to transforming Outlook into a tool for exponential productivity—both for individual tasks and team projects.
By implementing these strategies, you and your team will gain recognition for completing projects on time and within scope.
Sign up your project team for this session and empower them to keep projects moving steadily towards successful and timely completion.
Join Now!
From the outside, project management may appear straightforward: assign tasks, the team works, and the project is completed on time. However, as any experienced project manager knows, it’s far more complex. Keeping the team focused, monitoring assignments, and meeting deadlines—all while staying within budget—requires skill and strategy.
Become a high-value project manager by attending this webinar, where you’ll learn how to leverage Microsoft Outlook in innovative ways to:
-
- Coordinate assignments more effectively.
- Track project midpoints and progress seamlessly.
- Engage in meaningful conversations with team members to ensure tasks are on track and issues are addressed promptly.
This session reveals the secrets to transforming Outlook into a tool for exponential productivity—both for individual tasks and team projects.
By implementing these strategies, you and your team will gain recognition for completing projects on time and within scope.
Sign up your project team for this session and empower them to keep projects moving steadily towards successful and timely completion.
Join Now!
Areas Covered
In this webinar, you will explore the key components of Project Management in Microsoft Outlook, focusing on the Tasks Folder and its integration with the Calendar and Inbox.
The Tasks Folder is a powerful tool that, when used effectively, provides project managers with up-to-date information on the status of assigned tasks.
Every team member will learn how to use Outlook to:
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- Organize Complex Work Requests in the Tasks Folder.
- Record and Remember All Assignments and Deadlines efficiently.
- Prioritize Delegated Tasks and Projects for maximum productivity.
- Create New Folders to manage multiple projects seamlessly.
- Capture All Details of Every Project for comprehensive oversight.
- Customize Column Headings in Task Folders to view relevant project information.
- Tailor Reminder Windows with real-time information to stay on track.
- Identify the Differences Between the To-Do List, Tasks, and the To-Do Bar for better organization.
- Take Advantage of the Assign Tasks Feature to delegate and monitor tasks effectively.
- Record Details and Time Spent on Each Assignment to ensure accountability.
- Use the Tasks Folder and Calendar in Tandem to plot mid-assignment checkpoints.
- Utilize Inbox Features to Classify and Sort Project Communications for easy retrieval.
- Set Up Quick Steps to streamline and speed up communication.
- Use Rules to Automatically Route Project Information to the appropriate folders.
- Leverage the Dictate Feature in Outlook for faster data entry and note-taking.
By applying these tips and techniques, your team will avoid unproductive activities, stay focused, and leave the office on time with confidence that all assignments are under control.
In this webinar, you will explore the key components of Project Management in Microsoft Outlook, focusing on the Tasks Folder and its integration with the Calendar and Inbox.
The Tasks Folder is a powerful tool that, when used effectively, provides project managers with up-to-date information on the status of assigned tasks.
Every team member will learn how to use Outlook to:
-
- Organize Complex Work Requests in the Tasks Folder.
- Record and Remember All Assignments and Deadlines efficiently.
- Prioritize Delegated Tasks and Projects for maximum productivity.
- Create New Folders to manage multiple projects seamlessly.
- Capture All Details of Every Project for comprehensive oversight.
- Customize Column Headings in Task Folders to view relevant project information.
- Tailor Reminder Windows with real-time information to stay on track.
- Identify the Differences Between the To-Do List, Tasks, and the To-Do Bar for better organization.
- Take Advantage of the Assign Tasks Feature to delegate and monitor tasks effectively.
- Record Details and Time Spent on Each Assignment to ensure accountability.
- Use the Tasks Folder and Calendar in Tandem to plot mid-assignment checkpoints.
- Utilize Inbox Features to Classify and Sort Project Communications for easy retrieval.
- Set Up Quick Steps to streamline and speed up communication.
- Use Rules to Automatically Route Project Information to the appropriate folders.
- Leverage the Dictate Feature in Outlook for faster data entry and note-taking.
By applying these tips and techniques, your team will avoid unproductive activities, stay focused, and leave the office on time with confidence that all assignments are under control.
Who is this course for
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- Project Manager
- Team Leader
- Operations Manager
- Program Manager
- Business Analyst
- IT Manager
- Product Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Administrative Manager
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- Project Manager
- Team Leader
- Operations Manager
- Program Manager
- Business Analyst
- IT Manager
- Product Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Administrative Manager
Instructor Profile
Karla Brandau is a thought leader in management and team building techniques. She trains managers to improve their relationship with the employees to earn their gift of discretionary effort. She specializes in personalities, communication skills, leadership principles. She is the CEO of Workplace Power Institute and has educated mangers with her proven leadership principles in companies such as Motorola, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Panasonic, and BYD America.
She has a degree in education and is a Certified Speaking Professional, an earned designation given by National Speakers Association. Karla’s book, How to Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort, teaches managers how to be the leader people CHOOSE to follow, not have to follow because of their position on the organizational chart.
