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Day 1: Fundamentals, Scheduling, and The Critical Path
•    Module 1: Introduction

  • Core principles of development projects (The Project Triangle).
  • Navigating the interface and using basic views.
  • Setting up calendars and application preferences.


•    Module 2: Task Management & Scheduling

  • Scheduling rules and task types.
  • Entering and editing tasks, durations, and milestones.
  • Defining dependencies and relationships between tasks.

•    Module 3: Optimization & Constraints

  • Understanding Task Constraints and Deadlines.
  • The Critical Path: Identification, analysis, and strategies for reduction.
  • Managing lead, lag, and float time.


Day 2: Resources, Costs, and Tracking
•    Module 1: Resource Management

  • Defining resources: Work, Material, and Cost.
  • Managing availability, rate tables, and variable costs.
  • Assigning resources and resolving over-allocations (balancing workloads).


•    Module 2: Financial Control

  • Inputting fixed costs and one-time expenses.
  • Analyzing project, task, and resource costs.


•    Module 3: Tracking & Reporting

  • The Baseline: Setting and saving the project plan.
  • Analyzing deviations and changes within the project.
  • Earned Value Analysis: Measuring project performance.
  • Generating standard and custom reports for stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with project workflows
  • Experience with Microsoft Office

Audience

  • Project Managers and Project Leaders
  • Program Managers

  • Project Planners and Schedulers

  • Professionals responsible for managing projects, resources, and budgets.

 14 Hours

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