Project Planning, Scheduling and Control
Overview:
Introduction:
A project is a task that is time-limited and has defined scope and resources. In getting this job done, a project manager faces new challenges all the time. These challenges can be overcome with an organized process, a good and cooperative team, and careful planning. In this course, participants will learn the fundamentals of project management to enable them expertly manage to deliver the on-time, on-budget results, learning, and integration that organizations need.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Run an organized project
- Plan ahead for the expected and non-expected
- Understand financial issues related to the project
- Set out evaluation criteria
- Survive with minimal loss when things get wrong
Targeted Audience:
- Team Leaders/Managers
- Project Directors
- Entrepreneurs
- Project Supervisors/Consultants/Coordinators
- Executives
- Anyone planning to become more effective in managing and implementing projects
Course Outlines:
Unit 1:
- Introduction and Review of Project Fundamentals
- Project Scope Planning and Definition
- Scope Planning
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Work Packages
- Statement of Work (SOW) – Technical Baseline
- Scope Execution Plan
- Project Deliverables
Unit 2:
- Project Schedule Planning and Critical Path Method
- Precedence Network Diagramming
- Job Logic Relationship Chart
- Critical Path Analysis
- Project Float Analysis
- Line of Balance Scheduling (Recurring Activities)
- Activity Duration Estimation
- Project Acceleration Techniques
- PERT Analysis – Schedule Risk Contingencies
- Milestone Chart
Unit 3:
- Project Resource Estimation and Planning
- Project Estimating Processes
- Production and Productivity Planning
- Resource Estimating – Labour, Plant, Materials
- Cost Estimating – Direct and Indirect Costs
- Project Cost System – WBS Coding
- Project budgeting
- Project Cash Flow Analysis
- Resource and Cost Allocation – Cost Baseline
Unit 4:
- Project Execution Management and Control
- Progress Tracking and Monitoring
- Project Cost Management
- Earned Value Control Process
- Schedule Variances
- Cost Variances
- Progress Control Charts – Trend Analysis
- Schedule and Cost Variance Forecasting
- Labour Management and Cost Control
- Materials Management and Cost Control
- Earned Value Analysis
- Earned Value Reporting
Unit 5:
- Project Recovery Plan Development
- Project Variance Analysis and Quantification
- Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Setting Schedule and Cost Control Limits
- Project Recovery Data Assessment
- Schedule and Cost Recovery Analysis
- Schedule and Cost Recovery Plan
- Project Recovery Baselines and Controls