What will i learn?
- Describe a project and its constraints.
- Interpret the appropriate level of granularity of tasks.
- Determine the importance of a project’s critical path.
- Explain how to calculate and add contingency to a project.
- Analyze the data within a risk chart.
- Interpret the challenges of monitoring costs and identifying when to adjust the project plan.
Curriculum for this course
32 Lessons
01:40:12 Hours
Introduction
2 Lessons
00:05:47 Hours
- Project management: A priceless skill 00:01:26
- Introduction to the 12-step process 00:04:21
Define Your Project
5 Lessons
00:13:14 Hours
- What Is A Project? 00:01:21
- Define The Iron Triangle 00:01:56
- Plan Before You Commit 00:03:28
- Kick-Off Meetings 00:03:12
- Key Project Drivers 00:03:17
List The Tasks
2 Lessons
00:06:08 Hours
- Three Ways To List All The Project Tasks 00:03:07
- Choose The Level Of Granularity 00:03:01
Plan The Running Order
3 Lessons
00:06:57 Hours
- Use Post-Its To Plan The Order Of Tasks 00:02:51
- How To Estimate Durations 00:00:45
- The Importance Of Your Project's Critical Path 00:03:21
Add Contingency
2 Lessons
00:06:51 Hours
- How Much Safety Margin Does A Project Need? 00:03:33
- How To Calculate And Add Contingency 00:03:18
Crashing
1 Lessons
00:03:16 Hours
- How To Speed Up Your Plan 00:03:16
Gantt Chart
5 Lessons
00:23:21 Hours
- How To Create A Gantt Chart 00:03:58
- A Reason To Love Gantt Charts 00:02:32
- Add Names And Dates To Your Gantt 00:01:49
- Set Up A Basic Gantt Chart In Excel 00:10:10
- Add Time And Money To Your Gantt 00:04:52
Resources
2 Lessons
00:05:26 Hours
- Resource Planning For One Project 00:03:02
- Resource Planning For Multiple Projects 00:02:24
Monitor Progress
1 Lessons
00:03:57 Hours
- How To Monitor Project Progress 00:03:57
Monitor Cost
3 Lessons
00:11:49 Hours
- Cost Monitoring: The Potential Traps 00:04:11
- The Six Combinations Of Progress And Spend 00:05:05
- How To Forecast Future Cost 00:02:33
Readjust The Plan
2 Lessons
00:06:21 Hours
- When To Re-Adjust The Plan 00:03:05
- What To Do When Your Project Is Late Or Over Budget 00:03:16
Review
2 Lessons
00:05:39 Hours
- Why Avoid Reviewing Projects 00:03:01
- How To Review A Project 00:02:38
Conclusion
1 Lessons
00:01:26 Hours
- Apply The Simple 12-Step Process 00:01:26
QUESTIONS
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
- Q&A 00:00:00
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Description
In this course, management trainer Chris Croft outlines the twelve steps to managing projects without creating a lot of extra overhead, and shows how to use traditional project management tools—such as Gantt charts and network diagrams—to help you succeed. Learn how to plan a project, manage resources, monitor progress, and deliver your project on time and on budget.
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