Effective Planning and Scheduling

The Effective Planning and Scheduling training course is designed to help professionals learn the skills and techniques needed to plan and schedule projects effectively. This course covers the fundamental principles of planning and scheduling, and provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to create detailed and realistic plans and schedules that drive project success.

As project managers and leads, we all know how difficult it can be to accurately determine the duration of a project, yet that is exactly what is expected of us on a regular basis. This workshop will not disclose the secret of creating an accurate schedule, because there isn’t one. However, it will provide the factors and fundamental elements that you should consider and address when creating any type of schedule.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Define and create a Work Breakdown Structure Identify and understand task relationships Estimate task durations and determine project duration Construct a network diagram Calculate the critical path of a project Use the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) to create estimates Plan for risks Create a communication plan Effectively allocate project resources Update and monitor the project schedule

SMART Management Training and Consultancy is a UK-based work training provider. We specialize in providing you with high-quality training and development opportunities aimed at individuals and corporates across the Gulf and Africa (UAE, GCC and Africa).