Effective project schedule management is of critical importance to business and industry today. In this seminar, you will learn the fundamentals of project schedule management. You will learn to establish reasonable estimates through the tracking of task execution and how you can implement successful techniques for schedule acceleration. This information-packed seminar addresses the key scheduling management tools you need to make your projects come in on time.You will learn how to use network diagrams as well as Gantt, Milestone, Critical path, PERT, and Waterfall charts. You will also discover how to use float; both free and total, to meet your project timeline. You will also learn how to use schedule analysis tools to identify potential opportunities for project compression or acceleration - as well as the pitfalls to avoid in scheduling your projects.
The seminar covers the best practices for project schedule management based upon the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), including earned value techniques. The seminar features a practical demonstration on the use of earned value for schedule management.
Prerequisite: To benefit from this seminar, attendees must have completed a project management course or its equivalent.
Who Should Attend
Project leaders, program managers and others with responsibility for determining and managing a project schedule. Managers of project leaders and those with responsibility for reviewing and approving project plans will also benefit from this seminar.
What You Will Learn
- PMBOK Project Control Elements, Principles, and Processes
- Schedule Estimating Techniques - Top Down vs. Bottom Up Scheduling
- Dealing With Schedule Uncertainty - Reserve Management
- Calculating Critical Path and Float / Slack
- Schedule Techniques (network diagram, PERT, Gantt, milestone chart, waterfall, and task list)
- Project Schedule Analysis Techniques for Project Cycle time Reduction
- Schedule Tracking and Reporting
- Earned Value Calculations
- Project and Tollgate Reviews
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