Target Audience:
This program is designed for professionals who are or will be responsible for the management of projects, members of project teams, sponsors of projects, and project management office (PMO) staff.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose and benefits of a common project planning and control approach.
2. Specify project objectives and constraints with respect to time, cost, and quality.
3. Develop management procedures to promote coordination and cooperation among project participants with different backgrounds, priorities, and financial incentives.
4. Apply a set of proven techniques for planning, organizing, scheduling, and budgeting projects.
5. Utilize project schedule to enable early identification and cost-effective resolution of problem situations.
6. Analyze the trade-offs among time, cost, and productive resources to make sound project planning and control decisions.
7. Control projects toward successful completion - within specifications, on-time, and within budget.
8. Understand process-related behaviors which can enhance teamwork and increase the probability of a project’s success.
An additional objective is to motivate participants to utilize the concepts, principles, and techniques of APEX Training on projects in which they are involved.
Major Topics:
• Introductions / Key Concepts
• FORM Project Team / DEFINE Project Scope, Objectives, Constraints, etc.
• IDENTIFY Activities & Work Breakdown Structure
• NETWORK Activity Precedence
• ESTIMATE Activity Duration / CALCULATE & CONFIRM Initial Project Schedule
• CONSTRAIN / COMPRESS / FINALIZE Project Schedule
• Review of Typical Project Reports
• STAFF / COST Project
• REPORT Activity Status / RESOLVE Problems / MODIFY Project Schedule / DISTRIBUTE Reports
• Conclusion / Evaluation
Program Duration: 2 Days
Program Cost:
$1495 per participant; discounts available based on number of participants, training location, instructor availability, and multiple class commitments.
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