Project Management - Master Schedule Development with Jamal Moustafaev

🎉 Learn schedule development tools, techniques, methodologies, and best practices.

Course Description

Key Learning Points:

• Understanding the Role: Gain insight into the responsibilities of a project manager, especially in relation to the schedule management plan.

• Schedule Management Process: Learn the key steps from Activity Definition to Schedule Control with practical examples.

• Scheduling Tools & Techniques: Get hands-on experience with popular scheduling software and master techniques like Precedence diagramming, Arrow diagramming, and network diagrams such as PERT and Critical Path methods.

• Activity Duration Estimation: Understand the intricacies of estimating activity durations using expert judgment, analogous and parametric estimation techniques.

• Project Schedule Control Methodologies: Explore variance analysis and earneds value management (EVM) to effectively monitor project progress against planned schedules.

• Variance Tolerance Levels: Discover how to set appropriate tolerances for schedule variances and implement effective strategies for the Schedule Variance Response Process.

• Real-Life Examples: Examine real-world examples of project schedules to solidify your understanding of the practical application of schedule management.

• Schedule Change Control Process: Learn how to manage changes in the schedule through the Change Request document and understand their impact on the overall project.

• Practical Assignment: Apply what you've learned by creating a Schedule Management Plan for a renovation project, reinforcing your new skills.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Project Scheduling

   • The role of the project manager in schedule management
   • Components of a comprehensive schedule management plan

2. Developing the Schedule

   • Key steps in the schedule management process
   • Activity Definition, Sequencing, Resource Estimating, and Duration Estimating
   • Tools and techniques for effective scheduling

3. Advanced Scheduling Techniques

   • Network diagrams: PERT, Critical Path methods, Precedence and Arrow diagramming
   • Activity duration estimation methods: Expert judgment, analogous, parametric estimating

4. Schedule Development and Control

   • Utilizing scheduling software for project management
   • Implementing variance analysis to compare planned vs. actual progress
   • Introduction to earned value management (EVM) and its metrics

5. Managing Schedule Variance and Change Control

   • Establishing tolerances for schedule variances
   • The Schedule Variance Response Process
   • Managing changes in the project schedule with the Change Request document

6. Real-Life Application and Case Studies

   • Examining actual project schedules to understand practical implementation
   • Impact assessment of schedule changes on overall project timelines

7. Capstone Project: Create Your Own Schedule Management Plan

   • A hands-on assignment to apply your knowledge in a real-world context

8. Conclusion and Next Steps

   • Wrapping up key takeaways from the course
   • Continuing your journey in project management with advanced skills in schedule development and control

Enroll today and transform your approach to managing project schedules! With Jamal's expert guidance, you'll gain the confidence and competence to navigate the complexities of scheduling and take your project management career to new heights. 🚀📅✨