COURSE OVERVIEW
In this course, participants will apply the generally recognised practices of project time management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® to schedule projects successfully. It will serve as a pre-requisite to qualify for the PMI-SP® exam and certification.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for persons who have on-the-job experience performing project management tasks, whether or not project manager is their formal job role, who may or may not be certified project management professionals, or have received formal project management training. The course is appropriate for these persons if they wish to develop professionally, increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management, seek career advancement by moving into a formal Project Manager job role, as well as to apply for Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Certification. The total program will focus on the following domains:
- Schedule Strategy
- Schedule Planning and Development
- Schedule Monitoring and Control
- Schedule Close Out
- Stakeholder Communication Management
PRE-REQUISITE
Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge: Project Management Fundamentals
| ACADEMIC LEVEL | PROJECT SCHEDULING EXPERIENCE | PROJECT SCHEDULING TRAINING |
| Degree or Equivalent | Minimum 3500 within the last 5 consecutive years | 30 hours |
| Diploma or Equivalent | Minimum 5000 hours within the last 5 consecutive years | 40 Hours |
LEARNING OUTCOME
- Understand the contents of the PMI Scheduling Practice Guide
- Knowthe way PMI-SP® exam questions are asked and how to answer these questions
- Understand the topics that will be asked on the PMI-SP® exam
- Knowhow to apply for the PMI-SP® examination
COURSE OUTLINE
- Lesson 1: Understanding Project Management FundamentalsIdentify Project Management Basics
Examine Organisational Influences on Project Management
Examine the Project Management Context
- Lesson 2: Identifying Project Management Processes
Examine the Project Life Cycle
Recognise Process Groups
- Lesson 3: Describing Project Initiation
Describe Project Selection Methods and Processes
Create a Project SOW
Create a Project Charter
Describe the Elements of a Project Management Plan
Create a Scope Statement
Identify Enterprise Environmental Factors
- Lesson 4: Preparing to Build a Schedule
Identify Scheduling Process Criteria
Examine Schedule Models
Examine Schedule Inputs
Explore WBS Creation
Perform a WBS Quality Check
- Lesson 5: Defining Activities
Explore Activity Definition
Create a Milestone List
Create an Activity List
Identify Activity Attributes
- Lesson 6: Sequencing Activities
Describe the Process of Sequencing Project Activities
Determine Activity Dependencies and Relationships
Apply Lag and Lead in Activity Sequence
Create a Schedule Network Diagram
- Lesson 7: Estimating Activity Resources
Identify Activity Resources
Determine Activity Resource Requirements
Create a Resource Breakdown Structure
- Lesson 8: Estimating Activity Duration
Identify Activity Duration
Determine Activity Duration
- Lesson 9: Developing a Schedule
Describe the Process of Developing a Project Schedule
Draft a Project Schedule
Identify the Critical Path
Optimize the Project Schedule
Establish a Schedule Baseline
Create Schedule Data
- Lesson 10: Monitoring and Controlling Schedules
Explore the Control Schedule Process
Earned Value Analysis Methodology
Utilize an Integrated Change Control System
Communicate the Project Status
Monitor the Schedule
Calculate Schedule Efficiency
- Lesson 11: Managing Risks and Behaviour in Scheduling
Define the Concept of Risk
Overcome Risks in Scheduling
Describe Human Behavior in Project Scheduling
- Lesson 12: Exam Preparation:
A full 170 question mock exam to be done by all participants
Explanation of the required qualifications for the PMI-SP® certification
Explanation of the application process and the necessary documents for the PMI-SP® application
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