15 Topics
5 Days
45 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Atte
- Resource allocation and resource levelling
- Managing project constraints
- Baseline development and schedule control
- Schedule risk analysis
- Monitoring and updating project schedules
- Managing delays, slippage, and schedule changes
- Schedule compression: crashing and fast-tracking
- Earned Value Management and schedule performance
- Project reporting and progress measurement
- Introduction to digital project scheduling tools
- Practical project planning and scheduling exercises
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Session Objectives
- Understand the Fundamentals of Project Planning and Scheduling:
- Develop and Create a Detailed Project Plan:
- Utilize Project Scheduling Tools and Techniques:
- Resource Allocation and Management:
- Monitor and Control Project Schedules:
- Identify and Manage Project Risks Related to Scheduling:
- Understand the Impact of Delays and How to Address Them:
About the Course
The course focuses on transforming project objectives into structured, achievable implementation plans. Participants will learn how to define project activities, estimate durations, establish milestones, develop work breakdown structures, identify dependencies, allocate resources, manage schedules, and apply appropriate tools to keep projects on track.
Through practical exercises, case studies, and real-world project scenarios, participants will develop the skills needed to create and maintain project schedules while responding effectively to delays, changes, resource constraints, and emerging project risks.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 45 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Overview of project planning and scheduling
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Workshop 1.2:
Importance of effective planning in project management
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Workshop 1.3:
Key concepts and principles of project planning and scheduling
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Workshop 2.1:
Understanding the project life cycle
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Workshop 2.2:
Key phases of project planning: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
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Workshop 2.3:
Role of planning in each phase of the project life cycle
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Workshop 3.1:
Creating a project charter to define project goals, scope, and objectives
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Workshop 3.2:
Identifying stakeholders and understanding their expectations
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Workshop 3.3:
Setting project boundaries and constraints
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Workshop 4.1:
Breaking the project into manageable work packages
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Workshop 4.2:
Developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Workshop 4.3:
Organizing tasks for effective scheduling
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Workshop 5.1:
Clear scope definition and scope creep management
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Workshop 5.2:
Establishing project deliverables and milestones
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Workshop 5.3:
Aligning project outcomes with stakeholder expectations
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Workshop 6.1:
Introduction to scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, etc.)
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Workshop 6.2:
Key scheduling techniques: Gantt charts, Critical Path Method (CPM), and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
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Workshop 6.3:
Choosing the right scheduling tool for your project
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Workshop 7.1:
Estimating effort and time for project tasks
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Workshop 7.2:
Using historical data and expert judgment in estimation
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Workshop 7.3:
Techniques for accurate time estimation (analogous, parametric, and three-point estimating)
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Workshop 8.1:
Identifying resource requirements for each task
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Workshop 8.2:
Resource leveling and balancing workloads
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Workshop 8.3:
Managing resource constraints effectively
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Workshop 9.1:
Understanding the Critical Path Method (CPM)
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Workshop 9.2:
Identifying the critical path and its impact on project timelines
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Workshop 9.3:
Adjusting schedules to ensure timely project completion
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Workshop 10.1:
Developing and managing Gantt charts for project scheduling
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Workshop 10.2:
Using Gantt charts for task sequencing, time tracking, and resource allocation
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Workshop 10.3:
Customizing Gantt charts for project-specific needs
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Workshop 11.1:
Setting a project baseline (scope, time, and cost)
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Workshop 11.2:
Using baselines for monitoring project progress
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Workshop 11.3:
Schedule control and adjusting baselines when necessary
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Workshop 12.1:
Identifying risks that affect project scheduling
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Workshop 12.2:
Creating risk management plans for scheduling-related issues
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Workshop 12.3:
Mitigating delays and handling unexpected project disruptions
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Workshop 13.1:
Techniques for tracking and measuring project progress
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Workshop 13.2:
Earned Value Management (EVM) for schedule performance tracking
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Workshop 13.3:
Reporting progress to stakeholders
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Workshop 14.1:
Managing schedule changes and unexpected delays
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Workshop 14.2:
Implementing corrective actions to stay on track
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Workshop 14.3:
Communication strategies for managing stakeholder expectations
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Workshop 15.1:
Closing the project and ensuring that all deliverables are met
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Workshop 15.2:
Finalizing project documentation and schedule reports
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Workshop 15.3:
Conducting post-project evaluations and lessons learned for future planning
