Introduction to Project Planning
Introduction to Project Planning
Objectives
Delegates will be given an understanding of the current techniques used in project planning. This will be reinforced using practical exercises to illustrate the processes involved.
PARTICIPANT
This program is designed for project planning engineers and managers, senior project control and business services professionals who have the responsibility for planning and controlling projects.
Course Content:
Foreword
Project Planning
Why Plan
Planning The Plan
The Plan Feedback Cycle
Conclusion
Network Techniques
History and Development
Bar Charts
Formats and Methods
Precedence Networks
Defining Activities or Tasks
Using Milestones
Naming Tasks
Defining Duration’s
Defining Dependencies
Understanding Predecessor/Successor relationships
Correctly Identifying Link Types
Conventions
Preparing and Maintaining a Plan
Preparing The Outline Network
List Activities for Each Phase
Establish Logical links
Drawing The Network
Critical Path Analysis
Handling and Understanding Float
Using Calendars
Resource Needs and Allocation
Resource Costs
Evaluating the Schedule and Communicating the Plan
Schedule Evaluation
Project Dates
Reviewing Task Order, Relationships and Constraints
Resource Work and Costs
The Importance of Project Baselines
Communicating...