MMSPM010: Scheduling

In this Hands-On course attendees will learn how to plan, schedule and manage costs, resources and performance throughout the life of any project. The course covers techniques especially applicable to small and mid-sized projects. Scheduling is a critical aspect of project management since you have to manage and schedule your time wisely in order to get the best results. Let Milli Micro Systems assess your company’s operating environment so that we can best analyze your needs and help you build a training package that can truly make a huge difference. That is the great advantage of how Milli Micro Systems does business.

Outline:

Fundamentals and Terminology of Scheduling:

• Definition and characteristics

Network Scheduling:

• Precedence diagram
• Arrow diagram
• Basic scheduling and network calculations
• Critical path
• Alternative constraints
• Gantt chart
• Milestone chart

Critical Path Analysis:

• Longest from start to finish
• Establish total time required to finish a project
• Any slippage will delay the project

Gantt Charts:

• Shows beginning and ending points for each project task
• Depicts project progress against the project baseline
• Communicating project progress to stakeholders

Evaluation and forecasting:

• Causes of variances
• Establishing the ‘Data Date’ for evaluation
• Controlling costs and scheduling late in the project
• Components of the project audit
• Considerations in establishing a monitoring system
• Earned value

Optimizing the Schedule