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Day 1: Core Principles, Scheduling, and Critical Path Analysis
• Module 1: Orientation

  • Fundamental frameworks for development initiatives, including the Project Triangle.
  • Navigation of interface components and standard view configurations.
  • Configuration of operational calendars and system settings.


• Module 2: Task Administration and Scheduling Protocols

  • Establishing scheduling rules and task classification types.
  • Inputting, modifying, and maintaining task durations and milestone definitions.
  • Defining logical dependencies and inter-task relationships.

• Module 3: Workflow Optimization and Constraint Management

  • Application of task constraints and deadline enforcement.
  • Critical Path: Identification, analytical review, and strategies for schedule compression.
  • Administration of float, delays, and contingency time.


Day 2: Resource Allocation, Cost Control, and Performance Tracking
• Module 1: Resource Management

  • Classification of resource types: labor, materials, and cost-based inputs.
  • Management of availability parameters, rate structures, and variable expense modeling.
  • Resource assignment and resolution of over-allocation issues to ensure workload balance.


• Module 2: Financial Oversight

  • Entry of fixed expenditures and one-time cost items.
  • Comprehensive analysis of project, task, and resource-level costs.


• Module 3: Monitoring and Reporting

  • Baseline Establishment: Defining and archiving the initial project plan.
  • Review of variances and modifications throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Earned Value Management: Quantitative measurement of project progress and efficiency.
  • Generation of standardized and tailored reports for stakeholder review.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with standard project workflow methodologies.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Target Audience

  • Project Managers and Project Leaders.
  • Program Managers.

  • Project Planners and Schedulers.

  • Personnel responsible for the management of projects, resources, and budgets in a public or private capacity.

 14 Hours

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