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Project Management Tools

Activia Training
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Short course

In Slough ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Duration

    1 Day

This intensive one-day training course builds on the fundamentals taught in our Project Management Introduction course. It takes delegates through the remaining three stages of the project lifecycle: planning, execution, and termination, providing the knowledge required for the technical aspects of managing a project.

About this course

By the end of the day, delegates will be able to:

Identify your project’s tasks and resources
Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule tasks effectively
Use basic planning tools such as a Gantt chart, PERT diagram, and network diagram
Prepare a project budget
Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets
Identify and manage risks
Prepare a final project plan
Execute and terminate a project
Develop and manage a change control process

This workshop is intended for those who understand the conceptual phase of a project’s life cycle, including setting goals, creating a vision statement, and creating the Statement of Work. They should have attended our Setting Up Projects For Success course or be fully familiar with the subjects it covers.

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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Sarah Howden

4.0
17/01/2018
What I would highlight: I found the trainer very knowledgeable.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Project Manager
  • Project Methodology
  • IT Project Management
  • Network
  • Project
  • Planning
  • Project Management
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Network Training

Course programme

MODULE 1: Course Overview and Learning Objectives


MODULE 2: What Really needs to be Done?

Topics covered:
  • Identifying Tasks
  • Identifying Resources
MODULE 3: The Work Breakdown Structure

Topics covered:
  • Milestones
MODULE 4: Scheduling and Planning

Topics covered:
  • Preparing a Basic Schedule
  • Float Time
  • Scheduling Checklist
  • Activity Scheduling
  • Planning Tools
  • Action Planning Worksheets
  • Milestone Charts
  • PERT
  • Along the Critical Path
  • Gantt Charts
  • The Network Diagram
  • Five Steps to Create a Network Diagram
  • The Flow Chart
MODULE 5: Budgeting

Topics covered:
  • Budgeting Basics
MODULE 6: Project Risks

Topics covered:
  • Types of Risks
  • Five Steps to Manage Risk
MODULE 7: Preparing the Final Plan

Topics covered:
  • Preparing the Final Plan
MODULE 8: Making it Fit

Topics covered:
  • Schedule and Budget Compression
  • Compressing the Schedule
  • Compressing the Budget
  • Case Study
MODULE 9: The Execution Phase

Topics covered:
  • The Execution Phase
  • Maintaining the Rhythm
  • The 95% Phenomenon
MODULE 10: Controlling Changes

Topics covered:
  • Controlling Changes
MODULE 11: Closing out a Project

Topics covered:
  • Closing Out A Project
  • Lessons Learned
MODULE 12: Your Personal Action Plan

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