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Effective Planning and Scheduling
Effective Planning and Scheduling Course Outline
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Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Projects and Schedules
Session Three: The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
The Role of a Work Breakdown Structure
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Formats
Work Breakdown Structure Numbering
Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
Work Breakdown Structure Exercise
Session Four: Estimating Activity Durations
Session Five: Camping Case Study
Session Six: Identifying Task Dependencies
About Task Dependencies
Task Dependency Types
Case Study: Trip to New York
Task Relationships Exercise
Session Seven: Aligning Resources with Activities
Definitions
Stages of Resource Scheduling
Case Study: Planning an Outdoor Concert
Session Eight: Project Planning
Network Diagrams
Critical Path Method
Critical Path Exercise
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
About Gantt Charts
Gantt Chart Exercise
Session Nine: Scheduling Software
Session Ten: Uncertainty and Risk Management
About Risk Management
Risk Management Planning
Pre-Assignment Review
Session Eleven: Communication Strategies
About Communication
Team Members
Communication Exercise
Session Twelve: Creating a Viable Schedule
Creating a Schedule
Common Scheduling Problems
Session Thirteen: Updating and Monitoring the Schedule
Schedule Updates
Case Study
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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