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Project Management Scheduling Best Practices

Learn the key tools to help you schedule and execute project successfully.

A well-defined project schedule is the single most important tool that will guide your project to completion. Anticipating project twists and turns will help you make better decisions, manage scope creep and hit your targets. … Yet even experienced project managers struggle with creating a schedule that works. In this course you’ll learn key techniques to map out your project successfully. NOTE: A headset with microphone is required to attend and participate in this program. For more information, view the FAQ page .

Seminar Number: 07866

4.6
(46 reviews)
  • Live Online
  • At Your Company Location

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Who Should Attend

Individuals who are new to project management, “accidental” project managers (professionals for whom PM is a secondary part of their jobs), business analysts, subject-matter experts from any field who contribute to projects, managers responsible for projects and experienced project managers looking to review current tools, techniques, and processes.

  •   Live Online2.5 Hours
    0.2 CEU, 2 PMU
 
 

A well-defined project schedule is the single most important tool that will guide your project to completion. Anticipating project twists and turns will help you make better decisions, manage scope creep and hit your targets. … Yet even experienced project managers struggle with creating a schedule that works. In this course you’ll learn key techniques to map out your project successfully.

NOTE: A headset with microphone is required to attend and participate in this program. For more information, view the FAQ page.

  • Separate core project tasks into more manageable components
  • Determine the proper sequence of project tasks
  • Use network logic diagrams to understand key task dependencies
  • Identify and analyze project risks and deploy effective risk-response strategies
  • Overcome common scheduling mistakes

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The Work Breakdown Structure

  • Explain the Purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Precedence Diagrams

  • Create Precedence (Network) Diagrams to Show Task Dependencies and to Put Tasks into a Logical Sequence

Risk Management Planning

  • Adjust Schedules for Risk as Needed to Ensure They Are Realistic

Download Extended Seminar Outline PDF

View a Sample of Our Reviews

4.6

46 reviews

 
The class was lead very well--quickly, yet thoroughly and clearly and with great enthusiasm and expertise.
5
Taylor M.
 
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
 
Industry: Manufacturing
A lot to learn in this session but the actual break out did help a lot and the instruction giving feedback
4
Pam M.
 
CFT Materials Planner
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Great material for the time scheduled!
5
Robert B.
 
Director of Grid Infrastructure
 
Industry: Electric Engineering
The course was very good and gave an excellent introduction to each topic.
4
John C.
 
Project Engineer
 
Industry: Energy, Utilities & Waste
The instructor was very knowledgeable and made sure you understood everything he was talking about. He also made sure you were engaged doing the discussion on the breakout task.
5
Trina C.
 
Field Service Coordinator III
 
Industry: Manufacturing

American Management Association is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

AMA has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Live Online Schedule

3 Sessions Available

Courses Questions

Questions & Answers

What is the live online experience like?

This is one of the most common questions—and also one of the hardest to answer. Our online training programs are designed to deliver an engaging and interactive experience that closely mirrors the energy of a live classroom. Each participant is treated as an active contributor, and individual participation is a key part of the learning process. You can expect to be called upon by name and encouraged to interact with both the instructor and your peers. We also recommend joining the session 15–30 minutes early to confirm that your audio and connection are working properly.

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The class was lead very well--quickly, yet thoroughly and clearly and with great enthusiasm and expertise.
5
Taylor M.
 
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
 
Industry: Manufacturing
A lot to learn in this session but the actual break out did help a lot and the instruction giving feedback
4
Pam M.
 
CFT Materials Planner
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Great material for the time scheduled!
5
Robert B.
 
Director of Grid Infrastructure
 
Industry: Electric Engineering
The course was very good and gave an excellent introduction to each topic.
4
John C.
 
Project Engineer
 
Industry: Energy, Utilities & Waste
The instructor was very knowledgeable and made sure you understood everything he was talking about. He also made sure you were engaged doing the discussion on the breakout task.
5
Trina C.
 
Field Service Coordinator III
 
Industry: Manufacturing
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