Project Planning,
Scheduling and Resource Management
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2 days
Online
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30
$1,900.00
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Overview
This course introduces attendees to the underlying principles and practice of managing project schedule and resource management. It covers the body of knowledge needed for effective management of projects addressing techniques for project planning; project scheduling including critical path method, variations, and mitigation techniques.
The course includes a number of practical exercises to reinforce attendees’ understanding of the relevant concepts and techniques and to allow application of the gained knowledge to real-life projects. The exercises are conducted as a combination of tutorials and activities that step through the various activities, focusing on schedule, resources and budgeting management for instance identifying and tracking critical path issues. The course is ideally suited to those who are new to project scheduling, budgeting and control methods; no prior knowledge or experience is assumed.
This is a Module of Project Schedule and Budget Control that is a 3 days course
Course content
Introduction to Project Management
- Reviewing project management concepts and frameworks
Project Planning and Scope Management
- Initiation | Scope planning | Scope definition | Scope verification | Scope change control
Time Management
- Activity definition | Activity duration estimating | Activity sequencing | Schedule development | Schedule control
Critical Path Method
- Schedule Network Analysis | Activity of Node | Activity on Arrow
Project Scheduling Exercise 1
- An exercise with a simple scope to reinforce schedule management and CPM.
Resource Management
- Resource Optimisation Techniques | Resource levelling | Resource smoothing | Schedule Compression Techniques (e.g., Crashing)
Project Resource Management Exercise 2
- An exercise with a simple scope to reinforce resource management and resource levelling and smoothing techniques.
Project Management Exercise 3
- An integrated exercise to reinforce all the concepts and techniques in a logical and sequential manner by applying them to manage a real simple project
Learning outcomes
Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:
- Know various techniques for project planning
- Develop project schedule and analyse the critical activities
- Manage and optimise required resources
Who should attend
Anyone requiring an understanding of project management, including, but not exclusive to:
- Project and program managers
- Sustainment and acquisition project managers
- Aspiring project managers
- Cost analysts
- Schedule analysts
- Systems engineers
- Technical staff
- Logistic managers
- Capability development staff
- Infrastructure Planners
- Capability managers
- Contract/Procurement managers
- Engineers
- Engineering managers
- Business managers
- Procurement officer
Facilitator
Dr Alireza Abbasi
Dr Alireza Abbasi is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Coordinator of Project Management programs at UNSW Canberra. He obtained his PhD in Project Management from the University of Sydney in 2012 before joining the School of Engineering & Information Technology (SEIT) at UNSW Canberra. He also holds a graduate certificate in University Learning and Teaching from UNSW Sydney. His research and teaching interests include project management, management science, information systems management and network science. He has written a book, three book chapters and more than 60 technical journal and conference papers.
Dr Abbasi has had several appointments and been involved in different projects in IT/Software, oil, education and R&D sectors. He is an active member of several professional bodies including the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), Project Management Institute (PMI), and Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM).
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.