Project Management Series: Estimating and Scheduling Resources
Product Code: proj06 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:
This course explains estimating and scheduling concepts, provides guidelines for estimating and scheduling, and describes the advantage of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define estimating
  • List the questions you need to answer to begin estimating a project
  • Explain the importance of historical data
  • List the factors to consider when estimating cost
  • List the factors to consider when estimating resources
  • Explain the advantages of scheduling methods such as PERT and CPM
  • Explain how to take advantage of project management software


Topics:

  • Basics of Scheduling
  • The Definition of Estimating
  • Assumptions When Estimating
  • Estimating Methods
  • Resource Estimates
  • Basics of Budgeting
  • Approval of Work Plan
  • Project Management Software

Technical Requirements:
200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 800 x 600 minimum screen resolution. Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. 56K minimum connection speed, broadband (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Flash Player 7.0 or higher required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape, Firefox and AOL browsers not supported.

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