Project Management: Estimating and Scheduling Resources
Product Code: PROJ06 Time: 2 Hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course explains estimating and scheduling concepts, provides guidelines for estimating and scheduling, and describes the advantage of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define estimating
  • List the questions you need to answer to begin estimating a project
  • Explain the importance of historical data
  • List the factors to consider when estimating cost
  • List the factors to consider when estimating resources
  • Explain the advantages of scheduling methods such as PERT and CPM
  • Explain how to take advantage of project management software

Outline:

  • Basics of Scheduling
  • The Definition of Estimating
  • Assumptions When Estimating
  • Estimating Methods
  • Resource Estimates
  • Basics of Budgeting
  • Approval of Work Plan
  • Project Management Software

Features:

  • Exercises that allow users to practice the application
  • A file containing the text of the exercises
  • A glossary
  • A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:


Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

  • Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Terms of Use:

None

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