Advanced Project Planning, Scheduling, Tracking and Control is a course that covers topics such as:
- Creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and the use of scheduling software applications in coding the WBS and defining activity lists
- Project planning and scheduling definitions
- Different project diagramming networks, bar chart and exercises
- Describing project calendars using the software application
- Steps involved in updating project schedules using both manual methods and scheduling software and examples/exercises
- The definition of the Critical Path Method (CPM) and its application using various examples/exercises and the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
- Compression of project schedules and crashing, and applying what if scenarios using manual and software applications
- Resource allocation, productivity calculations, time-cost trade-offs, and leveling using both manual methods and scheduling software
- Dealing with delay claims and using the software application in performing time-impact analysis
- Tips and tricks in scheduling, making your schedule more efficient, effective communications and reporting using software applications
- On-hand training on MS Project 2003 scheduling software package using a case study approach
Advanced Project Planning, Scheduling, Tracking and Control brings together all members of the project management team, including engineers, project managers, foremen, superintendents, procurement managers, cost estimators, inspectors, project administrators, and others from all industries.
