Effective Project Schedule Management
Program Description
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'll find out how you can 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'll learn how to use network diagrams as well as Gantt, milestone, critical path, PERT, and Waterfall charts. You'll 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) as well as the earned value techniques. The seminar features a practical demonstration on the use of earned value for schedule management. At the end of this program you will have a new set of project management scheduling tools to add to your toolbox!
Prerequisite: To benefit from this seminar, attendees must have completed a WPI project management course or its equivalent.
What You Will Learn
- PMBOK Project Control Elements, Principles, and Processes
- Schedule Estimating Techniques
- Dealing With Schedule Uncertainty
- Calculating Critical Path and Float
- Schedule Techniques (network diagram, PERT, Gantt, milestone chart, waterfall, and task list)
- Project Schedule Analysis Techniques
- Schedule Tracking and Reporting
- Earned Value Calculations
- Project and Tollgate Reviews
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.
Dates, Locations, and CRNs
August 14-15, 2008
Doubletree Hotel
Westborough, MA
CRN 18114 PR211
November 4-5, 2008
Courtyard by Marriott
Marlborough, Massachusetts
CRN 18482 PR211
Fees
$1,295 first registration
1.4 CEU’s Awarded
Prices are subject to change.
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