Participants who have some knowledge in project management or have completed the Intermediate Project Management workshop.
This training is designed by experts to boost leadership skills. It has been trained and updated since 2010.
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As project managers and leads, we all know how difficult it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected of us on a regular basis. This workshop will not disclose the secret of creating an accurate schedule, because there isn’t one. However, it will provide the factors and fundamental elements that you should consider and address when creating any type of schedule.
Creating an accurate schedule is more of an art than a science. However, there are some tools and techniques that you can use to be as precise as possible. This course will introduce you to the most commonly used tools and show you how to apply them to everyday scenarios. We recommend that you complete “Intermediate Project Management” before beginning this course.
How to use a variety of planning and scheduling tools, including the work breakdown structure, network diagrams, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), and Gantt charts.
How to properly estimate time, schedule resources, identify task dependencies, manage risks, communicate your schedule, and keep the schedule updated.
Define and create a Work Breakdown Structure
Identify and understand task relationships
Estimate task durations and determine project duration
Construct a network diagram
Calculate the critical path of a project
Use the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) to create estimates
Plan for risks
Create a communication plan
Effectively allocate project resources
Update and monitor the project schedule
Projects and schedules
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Estimating activity durations
Identifying task dependencies
Aligning resources with activities
Project Planning with network diagrams, the Critical Path Method, PERT, and Gantt charts
Scheduling software
Uncertainty and risk management
Communication strategies
Creating a viable schedule
Updating and monitoring the schedule
In this 2 day training, participant will have the chance to engage with a professional qualified trainer and coach and participate in numerous exercises and live quizzes to acquire the skills, theories, methods in this training.
2 days. On Demand
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Course Overview
The first part of the day is about getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.
Projects and Schedules
To begin, participants will review what a project is and why schedules are so important.
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
This session will teach participants what a Work Breakdown Structure is, what its role is, what formats and numbering can be used, and the process to create one. Participants will then create their own WBS for taking a camping trip.
Estimating Activity Duration
Next, participants will receive tips on how to estimate the length of each task and the project.
Camping Case Study
In this session, participants will perform task estimations for their camping trip project.
Identifying Task Dependencies
In this session, participants will learn key definitions and the four types of dependencies. Participants will also complete two exercises to give them some hands-on practice.
Aligning Resources with Activities
Next, participants will learn about resources, Resource Breakdown Structures, resource scheduling, and resource leveling. Participants will then complete a case study.
Project Planning
To begin the second day, participants will learn how to create network diagrams, use the Critical Path Method and the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), and create Gantt charts. Participants will go through the full Critical Path Method to create a network diagram with earliest and latest start and finish times and slack.
Scheduling Software
In this session, participants will discuss the benefits and disadvantages of using project management software.
Uncertainty and Risk Management
Whether we choose to address it or not, there is some form of risk in every project we undertake. This session will give participants some ways to manage risk.
Communication Strategies
This session will explore the four key elements of any communication and give participants a framework for communicating with various project team members. Participants will also complete a communication plan.
Creating a Viable Schedule
Each of the previous topics will come together in this section to create a workable schedule. Participants will also brainstorm solutions for common scheduling problems.
Updating and Monitoring the Schedule
To wrap up the course, participants will receive some tips on schedule management.
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