Course Outline. Objectives. Getting Started with Project Management. Initiating a Project. Planning for Time and Cost.

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1 Length: 1 Day Format: Instructor-Led, Classroom Prerequisites: An understanding of windows and the ability to use a mouse. Introduction to Excel or equivalent knowledge advisable. Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, these topics have been covered : Identify the key processes and requirements of project management. Initiate a project. Plan for time and cost. Plan for project risks, communication, and change control. Manage a project. Execute the project closeout phase. Course Outline Getting Started with Project Management Describe a Project Describe the Project Management Life Cycle Identify the Role of a Project Manager Initiating a Project Determine the Scope of a Project Identify the Skills for a Project Team Identify the Risks to a Project Planning for Time and Cost Create a Work Breakdown Structure Sequence the Activities Create a Project Schedule Determine Project Costs

2 Page 2 Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control Analyze the Risks to a Project Create a Communication Plan Plan for Change Control Managing a Project Executing the Project Closeout Phase Close a Project Create a Final Report Begin Project Work Execute the Project Plan Track Project Progress Report Performance Implement Change Control What Comes Next Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals Note : Please use the content in these outlines as a general guide as to the topics that will be taught. We cannot guarantee that all the topics listed in an outline will be covered during your particular class. Based on student need, your instructor may have to adjust the course content to suit your class, unexpected events, as well as the

3 Length: 2 Day Format: Instructor-Led, Classroom Prerequisites: An understanding of windows and the ability to use a mouse. A basic understanding of project management concepts. Introduction to Excel or equivalent knowledge advisable. Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, these topics have been covered : Develop a project plan with tasks, resources, and assignments Master the tools for presenting your plan and creating reports Track progress and costs and make real-time adjustments Course Outline Simple Scheduling Creating a Task List Create a new Project Plan Entering Task Names Entering Durations Entering a Milestone Linking Tasks Switching Task Scheduling from Manu-al to automatics Setting Non-Networking Days Check the Plan s Duration Documenting Tasks and the Project Plan Setting Up Resources Setting Up Work Resources Entering Resource Capacity Entering Resource Pay Rates Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources Setting Up Cost Resources Documenting Resource A Guided Tour of Project The BackStage View The Ribbon and Tabs Views

4 Page 2 Advanced Scheduling Fine-Tuning Task Details Adjusting Task Relationships Setting Task Constraints Interrupting work on a Task Adjusting Working Time for Individual Tasks Changing Task types Entering Deadline Dates Entering Fixed Costs Setting Up a Recurring Tasks Viewing the Project s Critical path Scheduling Summary Tasks Manually Inactivating Tasks Fine-Tuning Resource Details Setting Up Resource Availability to Apply at different Times Entering Multiple Pay Rates for a Resource Setting Up Pay Rates to Apply at Different times Setting Up material Resources Find-Tuning Assignment Details Displaying the Start of Assignments Applying Contours to Assignments Applying Different Cost Rates to Assignments Assigning Material Resources to Tasks Viewing Resource Capability Adjusting Assignments in the Team Planner View Fine-Tuning the Project Plan Examining Resource Allocation Over Time Resolving Resource Over Allocations Manually Leveling Over-Allocated Resources Checking the Project s Cost and finish Date Organizing Project Details Sorting Project Details Grouping Project Details Filtering Project Details Customizing Tables Customizing Views Tracking Progress on Task and Assignments Updating a Baseline Tracking Actual and Remaining Values for Tasks and Assignments

5 Page 3 Tracking Timephased Actual Work for Tasks and Assignments Rescheduling Incomplete Work Viewing and Reporting Project Status Identifying Tasks that Have Slipped Examining Task Costs Examining Resource Costs Reporting Cost Variance with a Stoplight View Getting Your Project Back on Track Troubleshooting Time and Schedule Problems Troubleshooting Cost and Resource problems Troubleshooting Assigning Resources to Tasks Assigning work Resources to Tasks Controlling Work When Adding or Removing Resource Assignments Assigning Cost Resources to Tasks Formatting and Sharing Your Plan Customizing the Gantt chart view Customizing the Timeline View Drawing on a Gantt Chart Copying Views Printing Views Customizing and Printing Reports Tracking Progress on Tasks Saving a Project Baseline Tracking a Project as Scheduled Entering a Task s Completion Percentage Entering Actual Values for Tasks What Comes Next Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals Note : Please use the content in these outlines as a general guide as to the topics that will be taught. We cannot guarantee that all the topics listed in an outline will be covered during your particular class. Based on student need, your instructor may have to adjust the course content to suit your class, unexpected events, as well as the composition and skill level of the students in attendance