Project Scheduling Fundamentals
A one-day class where you learn how to be on time and on budget!

A 1-day, 7 PDU (0.7 CEU) instructor-led Program Project Scheduling Fundamentals is designed to introduce you to the basics of project scheduling and management. This hands-on comprehensive course actively involves each participant in every phase of project scheduling. Whether you are new to project scheduling or an experienced manager, Project Scheduling Fundamentals delivers an enhanced understanding of scheduling terminology and practices. In today's world it's extremely important to know how your project is progressing and how changes could affect your project. You need to be able to make changes midstream and know what the outcome will be. Project Scheduling Fundamentals tunes you up, putting the power of project management tools and concepts in your hands so that you can experience immediate results in working with your projects. Great preparation for learning software. Many people attend Project Scheduling Fundamentals in preparation for using project scheduling software. After completing this class most students find themselves fully prepared to move forward with learning the software tools-rather than struggling with both the project scheduling concepts and the software tools at the same time. Accelerated learning process. The class format mixes lecture and lively discussion with active breakout sessions where you learn through involvement. During the class you will work through a real world example from start to finish applying what you've learned as you learn it. Our accelerated learning techniques help you to retain as much information as possible in the shortest amount of time. Not only will you learn from the instructor but also from the interaction with your peers. Upon completion, you will be able to: Meet your deadlines Deliver projects within budget Control the scope of your project Create realistic expectations Communicate effectively Adjust for unforeseen events And much, much more! Who Will Benefit? Managers, executives, project managers, team leaders, technical leads and anyone else who has the responsibility for completing complex projects on time and on budget. Agenda Introduction to Project Scheduling Terminology Identifying Relationships Between Tasks Discover Optimal Ways to Schedule Tracking Actual Work in Progress Communicating with Team Members Preparing to Create Your Schedule Evaluating the Trade Off Triangle Identifying What's Most Important Gaining Consensus on Scope Defining Your Project Writing a Clear Definition Characteristics of Clear Definitions Scheduling the Project Generating the Project Outline Developing the Work Breakdown Structure Top Down Approach vs. Bottom Up Approach Estimating Durations Planning for Overhead Adding Dependencies Task Dependencies vs. Resource Dependencies Utilizing Constraints Constraint Types Completing the Schedule Calculating Critical Path Assigning Resources Resource Leveling Resource Conflicts Tracking the Project Baseline vs. Actual Managing Variance Establishing Update Deadlines Establishing Reporting Procedures Planning Time for Managing Learn from the best. Experienced instructors with years of real world experience facilitate the class. Not only are they expert in project scheduling concepts and practices, they also teach classes in the use of project scheduling software. You will benefit from their well-rounded experience as they combine concepts with real world examples and cutting edge tools. On-Site Training Learning Curve Associates brings Project Scheduling Fundamentals to you. We deliver the training at your facility, which causes the least disruption to your people and their work, and keeps the costs as low as possible. What Participants Have Said about Project Scheduling Fundamentals: "Great introduction to project management!" "Excellent course content." "It taught me to think about projects in a different way." "A great reminder that project management is more than just software." "The instructor made each point easy to understand." "This class should be mandatory for everyone running projects." "Valuable in understanding the philosophy behind using software programs." "Training manual was excellent." "Good pace and good mix of hands-on and lecture." "Great class!" Contact us early to be sure to get the training dates you need. Project Scheduling Fundamentals is also available as a web-based class.