Foreword
Project Planning
Why Plan
Planning The Plan
The Plan Feedback Cycle
Conclusion
Network Techniques
History and Development
Bar Charts
Formats and Methods
Precedence Networks
Defining Activities or Tasks
Using Milestones
Naming Tasks
Defining Duration’s
Defining Dependencies
Understanding Predecessor/Successor relationships
Correctly Identifying Link Types
Conventions
Preparing and Maintaining a Plan (practical exercises)
Preparing The Outline Network
List Activities for Each Phase
Establish Logical links
Drawing The Network
Critical Path Analysis
Handling and Understanding Float
Using Calendars
Resource Needs and Allocation
Resource Costs
Evaluating the Schedule and Communicating the Plan
Schedule Evaluation
Project Dates
Reviewing Task Order, Relationships and Constraints
Resource Work and Costs
The Importance of Project Baselines
Communicating the Project Plan
Report Cycles in Project Management
Tracking Progress and Controlling the Project
Updating the Schedule
Communicating with the resources
Collecting the Data, Data Forms
Understanding and Handling Change
Project Closure
Creating Company Project Standard
Further Training: Project Management Principles, Project Management Workshops Intermediate and Advanced
The above is an outline intended as a guide only, topics may not be covered in this order. Actual course content will be tailored to suit client's needs.