Duration - 2 Days | Estimating and Managing Time & Cost |
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Audience | This course is designed for:- Project managers with limited experience
- Functional managers who support project managers
- Professionals who desire a career in Project Management
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Prerequisites | "Successful Techniques of Project Management" -OR- Equivalent project management knowledge and experience |
Description | This course is divided into the following modules:- Module 1: An Overview of Time and Cost
Management defines the processes for the Time and Cost knowledge areas.
- Module 2: The Estimating Process identifies
fundamental estimating processes to determine a solid project schedule and baseline.
- Module 3: Creating the Preliminary Schedule
and Budget
- Module 4: Finalizing the Schedule and
Budget
- Module 5: Establishing a Control System
introduces the purpose of the planning, monitoring, and controlling life cycle.
- Module 6: Evaluating Project Progress
- Module 7: Using Earned Value focuses on the
Earned Value Analysis technique for quantifying project progress.
- Module 8: Identifying Troubled Projects
provides a "real-world" identification model for troubled projects and corrective action techniques.
This course will incorporate practical hands-on case studies to reinforce the skills taught. |
Performance Objectives | Upon completion of this course, thestudent will be able to:- Define the purpose of Time and Cost Management.
- Use the Work Breakdown Structure as a foundation for estimating and control.
- Apply planning tools and techniques for effective time and cost management.
- Establish a comprehensive baseline for effective time and cost management.
- Develop a planning, monitoring, and controlling cycle for your project.
- Use Earned Value Analysis to evaluate and measure time and cost performance.
- Identify characteristics of troubled projects in the executing and controlling phases.
- Apply techniques to bring the project within accepted tolerance levels.
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PMBOK Guide Areas Covered | This course covers the following Project Management Knowledge Areas:- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Risk Management
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