Strategic PMO Excellence: Driving Organizational Success through Digital Transformation and Agile Practices
10/11/2024Comprehensive PMP® Exam Prep and Project Management Mastery
10/11/2024Advanced Project Scheduling and Planning: Optimizing Efficiency and Flexibility for Project Success
£4,000.00
Overview:
This comprehensive program focuses on equipping project managers and team members with advanced scheduling and planning skills to improve project efficiency, adapt to changing environments, and maximize resources. The course introduces Agile and Lean methodologies, digital project management tools, and data-driven techniques for continuous improvement, enabling participants to manage project timelines with confidence and flexibility.
Program Objectives:
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Agile and Lean scheduling techniques for adaptive project management.
- Effective use of digital tools and dashboards for real-time project tracking.
- Risk mitigation strategies and scenario planning to enhance scheduling accuracy.
- Advanced methods for resource allocation and schedule optimization.
- Continuous improvement approaches for refining project plans and processes.
Target Audience:
- Project managers overseeing cross-functional and high-stakes projects.
- Team members supporting project scheduling and planning functions.
- Cost estimators and subject matter experts working within projects.
- Professionals responsible for supporting project management processes.
Program Outline:
Day 1: Fundamentals of Strategic Project Planning
- Introduction to project management principles in planning.
- Techniques for defining project scope, cost, and time constraints.
- Introduction to Agile and Lean principles in project planning.
- Setting up project planning documents and frameworks.
- Workshop: Shaping a project plan that adapts to change.
Day 2: Essentials of Modern Project Scheduling
- Economic factors and impact analysis on project timelines.
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Gantt chart preparation.
- Agile scheduling using Kanban for flexible project timelines.
- Understanding the “Float” and Precedence Diagram Method (PDM).
- Building adaptive schedules with collaborative tools.
Day 3: Network and Critical Path Scheduling with Digital Tools
- Developing project activities and calculating schedules.
- Software applications: MS Project/Primavera P6 for critical path analysis.
- Techniques for “Forward and Backward Pass” scheduling.
- Lead and Lag in scheduling, and PERT for risk analysis.
- Group Activity: Applying network scheduling to a real project scenario.
Day 4: Advanced Planning Techniques and Project Control
- Introduction to Line of Balance Scheduling (LSM) for complex projects.
- Project control mechanisms with digital dashboards.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) and reporting techniques.
- Resource allocation optimization and trade-offs in time and cost.
- Case Study: Applying resource prioritization in dynamic projects.
Day 5: Tracking, Monitoring, and Continuous Improvement in Project Scheduling
- Real-time project tracking with digital tools and reporting dashboards.
- Techniques for project acceleration and crash prevention.
- Lean Scheduling: Minimizing waste and optimizing workflows.
- Workshop: Developing a continuous improvement feedback loop.
- Course Review, Q&A, and future steps for professional development.