Essential Skills for Project Scheduling and Planning
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Essential Skills for Project Scheduling and Planning Course
Introduction:
Project planning and scheduling are crucial activities for project managers in effectively initiating and managing any project. The initial weeks of a project, where the project scope is defined and a plan and schedule are established, are particularly critical. Unfortunately, this is also a stage where many mistakes can occur.
A well-executed project plan and schedule lay the foundation for successful project execution. They provide a roadmap for the project team, ensuring that activities are properly coordinated, resources are allocated efficiently, and project objectives are achieved within the given constraints of time, budget, and quality.
However, without careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of project management principles, mistakes can easily arise during the planning and scheduling phase. These mistakes can have significant repercussions, leading to delays, cost overruns, and compromised project outcomes.
This course on Project Planning and Scheduling is specifically designed to address these challenges. It equips project managers with the knowledge, skills, and techniques required to develop robust project plans and schedules, right from the project's inception. Participants will learn how to define project scope effectively, break down complex projects into manageable tasks, estimate resources and durations accurately, and create realistic project schedules.
Throughout the program, participants will also explore best practices in project planning and scheduling, including the use of project management software and tools. Real-world case studies and interactive exercises will provide hands-on experience, enabling participants to apply their learning to practical project scenarios.
By completing this course, project managers will enhance their ability to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes in project planning and scheduling. They will be equipped with the necessary skills to develop comprehensive project plans, create realistic schedules, and effectively manage project resources. Join us to gain the expertise needed to drive successful project outcomes and deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
Course Objectives:
By attending this Essential Skills for Project Scheduling and Planning course you will learn:
- Methods for control and planning of resources
- Understand the concept of time-cost trade-offs
- Understanding of the sources of risk and how to minimize the influence
- Understand how to endure the momentum of a project
- Creating project planning and management documentation and reporting
- Introduction to effective performance monitoring and control
Who Should Attend?
Essential Skills for Project Scheduling and Planning training course is developed for:
- Project managers responsible for delivering cross-functional projects
- Personnel or managers assigned to projects, who want to learn a structured method for planning
- Project Team Members supporting project managers
- Cost estimators and subject matter experts working in projects
- Personnel who are responsible for supporting the project management process across an organization and want a solid understanding of project planning
Course Outlines:
Fundamentals of Project Planning
- Introduction to project management
- Introduction to project planning
- How to execute a project plan?
- Understanding the type of constraints to a project: “Time”, “Cost” and “Scope”
- Delivery of a project
Fundamental of Project Scheduling
- Understanding of the economic impacts and interest rates impact on a project due to delay
- Understanding the concept of “Work Break-down Structures”
- Training on preparation of “Gantt Charts”- for preparing project schedule
- Understanding the concept of “Float”
- Understanding the concept of Precedence diagram method(PDM)
- Methodology of Building schedule
Scheduling of Network and Critical Way
- Introduction to activity development
- Training on network calculations
- Understanding the concept of “Forward and Backward pass”
- Introduction to “Lead and Lag” scheduling
- Understanding the importance of (Project Evaluation and Review technique) (PERT)
Methodology of Advanced Planning Techniques and Project Control
- Training on preparation of LSM (Line of balance schedule)
- Understanding the system of project control
- Understanding the analysis of earned value
- Understanding the concept of earned value reporting
- Methodology of the “Resource Allocation Algorithm” – for prioritizing resources
- Methodology for “Time and Cost trade-off”
Schedule and Reporting of Project Progress
- Tracking and monitoring of the progress of a project
- Methods for acceleration of a project schedule
- “How does the project schedule fail or Crash?” – understanding and prevention methods
- Understanding the concept of “Lean Project Management” – a systematic method for elimination of waste
- Review of the course and “Question and Answer session”