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Intended for professionals who already hold mid-level to advanced skills and knowledge, our all-inclusive Scheduling & Cost Control cbt training course offers a convenient, flexible way for IT personnel to enhance their existing capabilities. Each Scheduling & Cost Control training cbt is presented by an experienced professional who has a clear understanding of the course material.
Through the rigors of a comprehensive Scheduling & Cost Control training course, students can pick up the skills they need to effectively manage problematic issues that sometimes arise in the realm of scheduling and cost management. Through intensive, real-world labs, learners can practice what they have learned in order to determine which strategies work, given a specific circumstance, and which techniques do not.
Beginning with an instructor-led introduction to the Scheduling & Cost Control training cbt, students quickly become immersed in one presentation after another. Topics presented through this educational Scheduling & Cost Control training session include a quick review of project management, time management, critical path management, basic cost management, introduction to earned value, and critical chain management.
Ongoing education is important for IT professionals looking to improve their opportunity to thrive within the work environment. Our Scheduling & Cost Control training course is designed to give our learners the skills and knowledge they need to manage their work environment more successfully than ever before in their careers. With the full completion of the Scheduling & Cost Control training course, students can request to receive credit for 14 PDU/contact hours.
Schedule & Cost Control Training Package Includes:
- 3 DVDs Featuring Live Instructor-Led Classroom Sessions with Full Audio, Video, and Extensive Review Quiz Components
- 7 PDU/Contact Hours upon Completion
- Free 1 Year Upgrade Policy
Course Introduction
Course Introduction
Section 01 - Quick PM Review
Agenda
Quick PM Review
The PMI-SP Process
The PMI-SP Exam
The Basics of PM
The Five Process Groups
The PMI Process Model
The Nine Knowledge Areas
Quick PM Review
The PMI-SP Process
The PMI-SP Exam
The Basics of PM
The Five Process Groups
The PMI Process Model
The Nine Knowledge Areas
Section 02 - Time Management
Time Management
The PMI Scheduling Model
6.1 Define Activities
6.2 Sequence Activities
6.3 Estimate Activity Resources
6.4 Estimating Activity Duration
6.5 Develop Schedule
6.6 Control Schedule
Decomposition
Dependencies
Types of Dependencies
Precedence Diagramming - Finish to Start
Precedence Diagramming - Start to Start
Precedence Diagramming - Finish to Finish
Precedence Diagramming - Start to Finish
Conditional Diagramming
Leads and Lags
Duration Estimating Methods
Bottom-Up Estimating
Analogous Estimating
Expert Judgment for Estimating
Parametric Modeling Estimating
Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
Project Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
Resource Considerations
Schedule Creation
The PMI Scheduling Model
6.1 Define Activities
6.2 Sequence Activities
6.3 Estimate Activity Resources
6.4 Estimating Activity Duration
6.5 Develop Schedule
6.6 Control Schedule
Decomposition
Dependencies
Types of Dependencies
Precedence Diagramming - Finish to Start
Precedence Diagramming - Start to Start
Precedence Diagramming - Finish to Finish
Precedence Diagramming - Start to Finish
Conditional Diagramming
Leads and Lags
Duration Estimating Methods
Bottom-Up Estimating
Analogous Estimating
Expert Judgment for Estimating
Parametric Modeling Estimating
Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
Project Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT)
Resource Considerations
Schedule Creation
Section 03 - Critical Path Method
Critical Path Method
CPM Basics
CPM Basics 2
CPM Diagram
Definitions
A Basic PDM Diagram
Add CPM
Constraints
Resource Leveling
Simulation
Simulation Advantages & Disadvantages
Duration Compression
CPM Basics
CPM Basics 2
CPM Diagram
Definitions
A Basic PDM Diagram
Add CPM
Constraints
Resource Leveling
Simulation
Simulation Advantages & Disadvantages
Duration Compression
Section 04 - Basic Cost Management
Basic Cost Management
7.1 Estimate Cost
7.2 Determine Budget
7.3 Control Costs
Types of Cost Estimating
Bottom-Up Cost Estimating
Analogous / Top Down Estimating
Parametric Cost Estimating
Types of Project Costs
Estimate Types
The Cost Baseline
Total Project Budget
7.1 Estimate Cost
7.2 Determine Budget
7.3 Control Costs
Types of Cost Estimating
Bottom-Up Cost Estimating
Analogous / Top Down Estimating
Parametric Cost Estimating
Types of Project Costs
Estimate Types
The Cost Baseline
Total Project Budget
Section 05 - Introduction to Earned Value
Introduction to Earned Value
Basic Performance Reporting
Triangle Reporting
Basic Terms
Basic Terms Continued
Basic Formulas
The Key to Learning EVT
Analysis
Reading EVT Values
An Example
Forecasting - ETC
Forecasting - EAC
Forecasting - TCPI
Forecasting - ETTC
Forecasting - Other Calculations
Cumulative Cost Curve
EVT Charting
EV Performance Radar
EV 4th Dimension Radar
Performance Dashboard
Basic Performance Reporting
Triangle Reporting
Basic Terms
Basic Terms Continued
Basic Formulas
The Key to Learning EVT
Analysis
Reading EVT Values
An Example
Forecasting - ETC
Forecasting - EAC
Forecasting - TCPI
Forecasting - ETTC
Forecasting - Other Calculations
Cumulative Cost Curve
EVT Charting
EV Performance Radar
EV 4th Dimension Radar
Performance Dashboard
Section 06 - Critical Chain Management
Critical Chain Management
Section Objectives
The Current Management Paradigm
Current Project Schedules
Project Schedules
Project Schedules 2
Project Schedules 3
Project Schedules 4
Project Schedules 5
The Results
What Else Can You Do?
Overestimate AKA Pad the Schedule
Management's Response
Resources
A New Paradigm
The Theory of Constraints
Theory of Constraints Meets Project Management
Critical Chain Step 1
Critical Chain Step 2
Prevent Multi-Tasking
Prevent Multi-Tasking 2
CCPM Key Concepts
A CCPM Example
A CCPM Example 2
A CCPM Example 3
A CCPM Example 4
A CCPM Example 5
A CCPM Example 6
A CCPM Example 7
A CCPM Example 8
A CCPM Example 9
Reality
A Better Way
Measures
Remember…
Some Key Ideas
Section Objectives
The Current Management Paradigm
Current Project Schedules
Project Schedules
Project Schedules 2
Project Schedules 3
Project Schedules 4
Project Schedules 5
The Results
What Else Can You Do?
Overestimate AKA Pad the Schedule
Management's Response
Resources
A New Paradigm
The Theory of Constraints
Theory of Constraints Meets Project Management
Critical Chain Step 1
Critical Chain Step 2
Prevent Multi-Tasking
Prevent Multi-Tasking 2
CCPM Key Concepts
A CCPM Example
A CCPM Example 2
A CCPM Example 3
A CCPM Example 4
A CCPM Example 5
A CCPM Example 6
A CCPM Example 7
A CCPM Example 8
A CCPM Example 9
Reality
A Better Way
Measures
Remember…
Some Key Ideas
Section 07 - Other Cost Calculations
Other Cost Calculations
Present Value (PV)
Net Present Value Calculation
Net Present Value (NPV)
Future Value Calculation
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Return On Investment (ROI)
Payback Period
Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR)
Opportunity Costs (OC)
Depreciation
Common Depreciation Conventions
Common Depreciation Conventions 2
Depreciation Formulas
Depreciation Examples
Depreciation Examples UP/O
Depreciation - DDB
Depreciation - SYD
Course Closure
Present Value (PV)
Net Present Value Calculation
Net Present Value (NPV)
Future Value Calculation
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Return On Investment (ROI)
Payback Period
Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR)
Opportunity Costs (OC)
Depreciation
Common Depreciation Conventions
Common Depreciation Conventions 2
Depreciation Formulas
Depreciation Examples
Depreciation Examples UP/O
Depreciation - DDB
Depreciation - SYD
Course Closure
