Scheduling and Tracking project progress is one of the most crucial aspects of the project management process. Schedules provide extremely important information regarding potential problems, early warning signs, and analysis capability throughout the entire project life cycle. This training program provides highly practical hands-on experience in forming, managing and reporting on project schedules using Microsoft Project. The software is designed to assist managers in developing timelines, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

The Expedition

Module 1

• Project Management Overview
• Project Management Process Groups
• Roles of Projects and Project Managers
• Project Life Cycle and Scheduling
• Project Stakeholder Analysis; Power/Interest Grid
• Project Initiation and Planning
• Schedule Management Plan
• Creating the Project
• Deliverables
• Work Breakdown Structure

Module 2

• Working with Tables, Filters and Views
• Schedule Models
• Creating Tasks
• Task Inputs
• Linking Tasks
• Critical Path Method
• Near Critical Paths Resource Planning Process

Module 3

• Resource Availability, Analysis, and Schedule Impact
• Resource Leveling Concepts
• Project Execution, Baseline, and Communications
• Communications Management Plan
• Schedule Review Meetings
• Budget Analysis and Cost Control

Module 4

• Performance Measurement
• Schedule Status
• Impact Analysis and Variances
• Change Control
• What-If Scenario Analysis
• Schedule Compression
• Master Projects
• Project Reporting Defining Custom Tables, Filters, Groups, and Views

Delivery Method

This program includes practical activities, theory, group work, and case studies. Training manuals and reference materials are provided to all participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion.

Course Booking

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