Level 6 · In practice

6.6Going further

Goal: choose how to deepen Project and project management, and build good tooling over time.

Estimated time: 8 min · If you only have 5 min: read “The essentials in 30s” + the diagram.

The essentials in 30 seconds

Deepen: resources and costs, earned value (EVM), multi-project, VBA automation — choose according to your real need and test on a project or a template.
Project culture: Project is only an instrument; frameworks (PMI/PMP, PRINCE2) and agility structure the method — but do not replace experience.
Practise: practice and capitalisation (.mpt templates, macros, debriefs) drive lasting progress — one chosen path is better than a catalogue.

Meriem's thread — her 6-month plan

After a quarter steering several sites (N1 → N4), Meriem sets her plan in Algiers: consolidate the foundations first (schedule, resources, costs, tracking), then deepen one area (EVM, multi-project, VBA automation), and aim for a project management certification (PMI/PMP or PRINCE2). No scattering: one path at a time, documented projects as proof.

Start from the real need of the moment: one path to dig into, not a prestigious catalogue.

Deepening one area

With a solid base, several paths open up: resources and costs, earned value, multi-project, VBA automation. Choose according to your real need and test on a project or a template before generalising.

Building project management culture

Project is only an instrument: what makes the difference is the steering method. Frameworks (PMI/PMP, PRINCE2) and agile approaches structure that culture — without replacing field experience.

Building tooling over time

Progress comes from practice and capitalisation: a library of templates (.mpt), documented good practices, reused macros and a debrief for each project. Exploring the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Project for the web, Planner, Teams, Power BI) usefully complements Project.

Common misinterpretation: “going further = accumulating”. No. A chosen and practised path (resources/costs, EVM, multi-project, automation) is better than a catalogue of resources: choose according to your real need and test on a project or a template.

Text version of the diagram (SEO / screen readers / translation): 1) Consolidate the foundations — schedule, resources, costs, tracking: transferable skills first. 2) Deepen — one path (resources/costs, EVM, multi-project, VBA) chosen according to need and tested on a template. 3) Build project culture — PMI/PMP, PRINCE2, agility, always combined with practice. 4) Build tooling — .mpt templates, macros, debriefs and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Lesson: one targeted path actually practised is better than a catalogue never used.

Script ready to say — choosing your path (30 s)

“My path: [EVM / multi-project / automation]. My resource: [Microsoft Learn / PMI]. My practice: [a real project, an .mpt template]. My goal: [certification].”

Repeat this at the start of each quarter.

Script ready to say — presenting your development (30 s)

“I consolidate the foundations (schedule, resources, costs, tracking), I deepen [area] on real projects and I aim for a project management certification.”

To present your progress in an interview.

Copy-paste template — 6-month plan

Choice   : [resources-costs / EVM / multi-project / VBA]
Practice : 1 real project + 1 reusable .mpt template
Resource : Microsoft Learn + PMI
Proof    : documented projects + dated certification

Copy-paste template — consolidation grid

[ ] Schedule (calendar, WBS, links)
[ ] Resources and assignments
[ ] Costs and budget
[ ] Critical path and leveling
[ ] Baseline and variance tracking
[ ] EVM (CPI/SPI) and reporting
[ ] Dated certification goal

VSE / small budget

One principle per quarter is enough: consolidate the foundations first, the speciality afterwards — everything can be consulted free of charge.

Algiers SME

Check what applies locally (versions, editions, languages, budget) before committing to a certification.

Remote / hybrid

Prioritise written traces at a distance (shared templates, documented projects) and reviews after each month.

Intercultural

Prefer English resources when they exist, otherwise translate the key concepts for the team.

48h challenge — apply it tomorrow

Open 1 official resource below, apply it to 1 real case (in an .mpt template if risky) and note what it changed.

Section exit checklist

I know which path to deepen (resources/costs, EVM, multi-project, VBA).
I have a goal (certification) and reliable resources stored.
I have reread the 6 pages of the level and I know where to return if needed.

Self-assessment 1-5: clarity of my trajectory?regularity of my practice?

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Check your understanding

For her next 6 months, which plan follows the going-further method?

Final guide exam (V3)Meanwhile: take the level 5 exam

Resources

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Microsoft — Project help

Official documentation: tasks, resources, reports

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PMI — Project Management Institute

Project management framework and (PMP) certifications

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Wikipedia — Project management

Overview of concepts, methods and tools

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Recommended next step: consolidate the foundations, deepen one area and aim for a project management certification — Project is only an instrument, the method makes the difference.