Course Objectives:

The participants will learn the project manager s role in managing and controlling the project schedule and use of schedule tools.

Learn about:

• Apply the critical path method
• Use PERT methodology
• Estimate accurate activity durations
• Apply scheduling terminology
• Apply the project schedule life cycle
• Use network diagram and Gantt charts
• Set up project constraints
• Use the WBS to develop your schedule

Course Outline:

1.0 Introduction

• Seminar member introduction and overview of course material

2.0 Project Schedule Terminology

• Acquire time management terminology and definitions

3.0  Project Schedule Life Cycle

• Discover the tasks involved in each phase of a project

4.0  Time Charts

• Master the Gantt/Bar chart
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using the above charts
• Learn about network diagrams and the advantages and disadvantages for using them
• Learn how to create a network diagram
• Learn how to use the Arrow Diagram Method (ADM) and Precedence Diagram Method (PDM)
  Group exercise on developing a Gantt chart

5.0  Critical Path Method

• Determine the advantages and disadvantages of using the Critical Path Method (CPM) on your project
  Group exercise on identifying the CPM

6.0  PERT

• Learn Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
• Learn the PERT equation
• Learn the key points to determine when to use PERT
  Group exercise using the PERT equation

7.0  Refine the Project Schedule and Time Constraints

• Practice how to use techniques of crashing, trend analysis, fast tracking, and concurrent engineering
• Learn how to get stakeholder buy-in to the project schedule
• Learn how to identify and evaluate all time constraints

8.0  Baseline the Schedule

• Learn why baseline for the project schedule is so important
• How to baseline the project schedule

9.0  Monitor and Control the Schedule

• Learn how to use the baseline schedule to monitor and control the project schedule
• Learn how to use the earn value method to keep your project on schedule
  Group exercise on monitoring and controlling a project schedule

10.0  Closeout the Schedule

• Determine how to closeout the project schedule
• Analyze the schedule to determine project performance compared to the baseline schedule
• Learn how to improve the way you develop and manage your next project schedule
  Group exercise on closeout of the project schedule