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Effective Planning and Scheduling
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Effective Planning and Scheduling.
Trainers working with project managers and team leaders know how challenging it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected on a regular basis!
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Effective Planning and Scheduling.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for HR professionals, managers, supervisors and people responsible for workplace policies, employee development or team performance.
Course at a glance
- Format: self-paced online learning.
Trainers working with project managers and team leaders know how challenging it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected on a regular basis!
This course will not disclose the secret of creating an accurate schedule, because there isn’t one. However, it will provide the factors and fundamental elements that people need to consider and address when creating any type of schedule.
Course Topics:
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Projects and Schedules
Session Three: The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
- The Role of a Work Breakdown Structure
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- Work Breakdown Structure Formats
- Work Breakdown Structure Numbering
- Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
- Work Breakdown Structure Exercise
Session Four: Estimating Activity Durations
Session Five: Camping Case Study
Session Six: Identifying Task Dependencies
- About Task Dependencies
- Task Dependency Types
- Case Study: Trip to New York
- Task Relationships Exercise
Session Seven: Aligning Resources with Activities
- Definitions
- Stages of Resource Scheduling
- Case Study: Planning an Outdoor Concert
Session Eight: Project Planning
- Network Diagrams
- Critical Path Method
- Critical Path Exercise
- Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
- About Gantt Charts
- Gantt Chart Exercise
Session Nine: Scheduling Software
Session Ten: Uncertainty and Risk Management
- About Risk Management
- Risk Management Planning
- Pre-Assignment Review
Session Eleven: Communication Strategies
- About Communication
- Team Members
- Communication Exercise
Session Twelve: Creating a Viable Schedule
- Creating a Schedule
- Common Scheduling Problems
Session Thirteen: Updating and Monitoring the Schedule
- Schedule Updates
- Case Study
- Recommended Reading List
- Personal Action Plan
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Workplace Essentials
Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Workplace Essentials > Effective Planning and Scheduling
Explore more Workplace Essentials training or return to the eBSI SME Academy.