Project Time Management

Project Time Management
Provider: Savvy-U
Developed by: MCM Project Management
Instructor: Brian S. Maddox, PMP, MBA
Authors: Brian Maddox, PMP and Nick Maddox, PMP
Media: Online
Course Type: Self-Paced, e-Learning
Course Length: 2 hours
Cost: $57.99
PMI PDUs: 2
NMA CEUs: .2
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Program Content
Project Time Management supports the PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition. In this self-paced online course you will be introduced to Project Management Institute (PMI) based standards, tools and techniques, and interactively guided through the Project Time Management processes. You will receive five (5) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage the timely completion of your project.

Learning Objectives
Research shows that project efficiency and success can be improved through the implementation of repeatable processes, standardized toolsets, and industry proven techniques. Having an adequate framework and methodology to manage a project is critical for business organizations that today must deal with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders in an ever changing and rapid business and political environment. This interactive training will share with you industry-leading best practices in applying effective, industry proven project management tools and techniques.

Participant Level of Understanding
This program is intended for participants with a basic to intermediate knowledge level of project management.

Who Should Attend?
This training is open to anyone who wants a better understanding of how to successfully manage projects.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training.

Advance Preparation
There is no advanced preparation required for this training.

Training Recognition and Credits
Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive two (2) PDUs.
National Management Association (NMA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive point-two (.2) CEUs.

Course Outline
  1. Introduction
    1. Instructor Introduction
    2. Course Navigation Tips
    3. About this Course
    4. What to Expect
  2. Schedule Management Plan Overview
    1. Schedule Management Plan + Template
      1. Scheduling methods
      2. Scheduling tools
  3. Define Activities
    1. Define Activities Overview
    2. Define Activities Questions and Answers
      1. Activity List + Template
      2. Activity Attributes + Template
      3. Milestone List
      4. Precedence Diagramming Method
      5. Precedence Diagramming Method Logical Relationships
      6. PDM Example
  4. Sequence Activities
    1. Sequence Activities Overview
    2. Sequence Activities Questions and Answers
      1. Mandatory, Discretionary, and External
      2. Lead and Lag
      3. Schedule Network Templates
      4. Project Schedule Network Diagrams
  5. Estimate Activity Resources
    1. Estimate Activity Resources Overview
    2. Estimate Activity Resources Questions and Answers
      1. Resource Calendars
      2. Estimate Activity Resources Tools and Techniques
      3. Expert Judgment
      4. Alternative Analysis
      5. Publishing Estimated Data
      6. Bottom-Up Estimating
      7. Project Management Software
      8. Activity Resource Requirements + Template
      9. Resource Breakdown Structure
        1. Resource Categories
        2. Resource Types
  6. Estimate Activity Durations
    1. Estimate Activity Durations Overview
    2. Estimate Activity Durations Questions and Answers
      1. Estimate Activity Durations Tools and Techniques
      2. Expert Judgment
      3. Analogous Estimating
      4. Parametric Estimating
      5. Three-Point Estimates
      6. Three-Point Estimates Example
      7. Reserve Analysis
      8. Activity Duration Estimates
  7. Develop Schedule
    1. Develop Schedule Overview
    2. Develop Schedule Questions and Answers
      1. Develop Schedule Tools and Techniques
      2. Schedule Network Analysis
      3. Critical Path Method
      4. Total Float
      5. Free Float
      6. Critical Chain Method
      7. Resource Leveling
      8. What-If Scenarios
      9. Applying Leads and Lags
      10. Schedule Compression
      11. Scheduling Tools and Software Applications
      12. Milestone Charts, Bar Charts, and Project Schedule Network Diagrams
      13. Schedule Baseline
      14. Schedule Data
  8. Control Schedule
    1. Control Schedule Overview
    2. Control Schedule Questions and Answers + Variance Analysis Template
      1. Schedule Variance (SV) Analysis
      2. Schedule Performance Index (SPI) Analysis