$197intermediate

Intermediate Project Management

Name: Intermediate Project Management
Price: 197.00 USD
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This intermediate-level project management workshop takes you through the planning, execution, and termination phases of a project's life cycle. Building on foundational concepts, you will learn how to identify tasks and resources, build a Work Breakdown Structure, schedule and budget a project, assess and manage risks, and successfully close out a project. Practical tools such as Gantt charts, PERT diagrams, and network diagrams are covered throughout.

17 lessons8 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

Identify your project's tasks and resources
Order tasks using the Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule tasks effectively using tools such as Gantt charts, PERT diagrams, and network diagrams
Prepare and manage a project budget
Modify the project budget and schedule to meet targets using compression techniques
Identify and manage project risks
Prepare a final project plan
Execute and terminate a project successfully
Develop and manage a change control process

Preparing a Schedule with Your Team Now that your tasks are laid out, it's time to schedule them to determine how long your project will take. It's very important to **include all affected team members** in this process — collaborative scheduling produces more accurate estimates and greater buy-in. Before you start, gather key inputs: **Team availability:** Note busy periods, vacations, and other project commitments. **Vendor schedules:** Confirm when outsourced resources will be available. **Material and equipment delivery schedules.** Estimating Task Duration A reliable formula for estimating task time (Te) uses three inputs for each task: **Optimistic time (To):** The best-case scenario. **Pessimistic time (Tp):** The worst-case scenario. **Most likely time (Tm):** Your best realistic estimate. The standard formula is: **Te = (To + 4Tm + Tp) / 6** These estimates should draw on your own experience and that of your team. The more accurate your estimates, the more reliable your schedule will be. Building Float Time Into Your Schedule Almost every project needs **float time** — a cushion to absorb unexpected delays. Most projects build in a 10–15% contingency. Depending on the complexity of your project, it may be more practical to add float at the end of the project rather than to every individual task. Keep in mind that any time you add will also affect your budget and

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Intermediate Project Management

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Curriculum

What Really Needs To Be Done?

The Work Breakdown Structure

Scheduling Techniques

Budgeting Tips and Tricks

Assessing Project Risks

Preparing the Final Plan and Compressing the Schedule

The Execution Phase

Controlling Changes and Closing Out a Project

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