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Who is it for?
This course is for anyone who needs to deliver effective, simple, well run projects of any size
Why you should attend
By attending this course you will be able to:
- Deliver all projects on time, within budget, to the planned level of quality.
- Use a systematic approach to planning and controlling projects
- Understand the importance of clearly defined success criteria and agreed constraints at the start of a project
- Say no to unfeasible projects in a clear and scientific way, using evidence which can be used as a basis for discussion.
- Use CPA and Gantt charts and other project techniques which are easy and useful to apply
- Understand financial monitoring, forecasting, and risk
- Use the techniques and be confident in their use What you will learn
What you will learn
Overview of Planning
- PIDs, PRINCE, and the latest buzzwords
- What happens during and afterwards if the specification is not in writing
- How to cope with conflicting stakeholders
- Defining the key project driver by using cunning questions
- Chicken and egg - planning, or agreeing you can do it
Techniques
- Twelve steps to a successful project, including:
- Ways to make sure you get all the tasks in your plan
- Tips for successful estimating
- Why you need a network diagram as well as a Gantt chart
- Overlapping, crashing, and float.
Communication and Control
- Graphical communication of progress - Gantt charts
- Resource planning - using float to level load
- Planning the resources for several projects at once
- Good questions to ask a project manager
- The role of software in the planning process, benefits & limitations.
Avoiding and Handling Problems
- Why plans fail - anticipating problems
- Risks and issues: what's the difference
- Variability and risk evaluation - the two ways to reduce risk
- Contingency and how to build it into your estimates
Do I need to bring anything with me?
Ideally come with a project in mind, to discuss as an example. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided.
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