Project Planning: All You Need to Know is ideal for students who want to learn how to plan for projects, but don’t want to obtain a project management certification.
The courseware begins with a look at the basics of project management and follows a steady progression through project planning, the Work Breakdown Structure, basic scheduling, the Resource Breakdown Structure, and project planning worksheets.
This comprehensive, engaging content has been packaged into a number of different training components, including an instructor’s guide, PowerPoint slides, quick reference guide, marketing advertorial and much more.
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Project Management Basics
The Project Life Cycle
Project Management
The Role of a Project Manager
Key Project Management Skills
Session Three: Beginning the Project Planning
Project Charter
Statement of Work
SOW: Commercial Vegetable Garden
Session Four: The Work Breakdown Structure
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Session Five: Preparing a Basic Schedule
Critical Elements for Success
Planning and Scheduling Your Garden Project
Tips for Increasing Estimation Accuracy
Session Six: Resource Breakdown Structure
What is a Resource?
Resource Breakdown Structure: Commercial Vegetable Garden
Session Seven: Project Planning Worksheet
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Project Management Review
The Project Life Cycle
Project Planning Document
Session Three: Executing the Plan
Keeping on Track
Keeping on Task
Monitoring Risk
Session Four: Communications Plan
The Four Components
Session Five: Changes and Project Tracking
Controlling Changes
Project Tracking Tools
Session Six: Status Meetings and Issues Management
Status Meetings
Issues Management
Status Meeting Exercise
Session Seven: Closing the Project
Closing a Project
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned Final Activity
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan
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