Effective Planning and Scheduling

As project managers and leads, we all know how difficult it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected of us on a regular basis. This two-day workshop 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 you should consider and address when creating any type of schedule.

• Discuss important elements of projects and schedules
• Learn ways of effectively estimating activity durations
• Analyze important aspects of project planning
• Develop your skills in uncertainty and risk management

• Projects and Schedules
• The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Estimating Activity Durations
• Estimating Case Study
• Identifying Task Dependencies
• Aligning Resources with Activities
• Project Planning
• Scheduling Software
• Uncertainty and Risk Management
• Communication
• Creating a Viable Schedule
• Updating and Monitoring the Schedule