Objectives

 

 

This course will provide you with a proven set of methods, processes, tools and techniques to:

§  Develop an integrated scope, schedule and cost management plan

§  Measure, forecast and control project performance

§  Estimate and allocate costs and resources

§  Manage and mitigate risks associated with the project

§  Develop a recovery plan for budget and schedule overruns

§  Produce clear and concise project reports

 

 

Outline

 DAY 1

Project Scope Planning and Definition

§  Scope Planning

§  Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

§  Work Packages

§  Statement of Work (SOW) – Technical Baseline

§  Scope Execution Plan

§  Project Deliverables

 DAY 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

§  Gantt chart – Schedule Baseline

 

 

DAY 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

 

DAY 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

 

  DAY 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