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