If you’re new to project scheduling, or want to improve your scheduling skills, this course will give you what you need to be successfull. We’ll begin by examining what project scheduling is and looking at the components that go into a schedule. Then I’ll guide you through identifying the work that needs to be done, estimating time and cost, and putting tasks into the right order. I’ll describe how to build a project team and assign resources to tasks. I’ll also provide tips for working with part-time workers and remote teams. We’ll explore ways to fine-tune the schedule to balance people’s workloads. Finally, we’ll go over methods for managing a schedule to deliver what’s important and keep the project on-track from start to finish. Managing a project schedule successfully requires a well-stocked toolbox. I’ll introduce you to these tools and show you how to use them in managing project schedules.
You learn all that plus these amazing topic:
What You Need to Know Before Starting
Showcase of The Project Schedule
Using the Exercise Files
An Overview of Project Scheduling
Components of A Project Schedule
Identifying the Work That Needs to Be Done
Organizing Work with Summary Tasks
Adding Milestones
Estimating Time and Cost
Putting Tasks into The Right Order
Delaying or Overlapping Tasks with Lag and Lead Time
Setting Specific Dates
Balancing Resource Assignment Variables
Planning Resources at A High Level
Procuring Resources
Assigning Resources That Are Available
Working with Part Time Workers and Teams
Working with Remote Teams
Fine Tuning the Schedule for Resources
Determining the Critical Path
Putting the Critical Path to Work
Lengthening Delaying and Splitting Assignments
Adjusting the Level of Work Over Time
Replacing Overallocated Resources
Adding Buffers to The Schedule
Adding A Baseline to The Schedule
Proactively Managing a Schedule
Finding Schedule Problems
Reducing Scope
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