Cost Control And Project Scheduling

Two major aspects for project success

What you'll learn
Understanding schedule and cost management
Tools and techniques for schedule and cost management
Requirements
Some experience in project management.
Familiarity working together with a small or medium sized group or team.
Description
This instructor-led course provides participants with real world tools to manage the complex problems surrounding schedule and cost management. Students will learn a variety of tools and techniques to see what works and what does not in the real world of project management.  The courses discusses the details of the processes required to manage timely completion of the project. It also includes the processes involved in estimating, budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.Available PDUs for this Course Series: 7By completing this course series, you will earn 7 PDUs. Course Code 4058Z4J0RU; Technical = 7, Strategic = 0, Leadership = 0 To get the certificate, visit our site and provide your details. Please note: Candidates do not require to have the certification to complete this course, however the certificate is required in case the candidates are looking forward to sit in the exam or earn PDUs.  PMI, Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional (PMP), PMP, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), CAPM, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI-ACP, PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), PMI-RMP, PMBOK, PgMP, PULSE OF THE PROFESSION, THE PMI TALENT TRIANGLE and The PMI REP Logo are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.   

Overview

Section 1: Chapter 1 - Monitoring and Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 1 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (1 of 6)

Lecture 3 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (2 of 6)

Lecture 4 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (3 of 6)

Lecture 5 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (4 of 6)

Lecture 6 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (5 of 6)

Lecture 7 Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (6 of 6)

Lecture 8 Monitoring and Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 9 Objectives

Lecture 10 Topic A: Monitoring Fundamentals

Lecture 11 Concept: Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom Model

Lecture 12 Definition: Monitor

Lecture 13 Monitor: Collect Project Performance Data

Lecture 14 Concept: Performance Data

Lecture 15 Monitor: Produce Performance Measures

Lecture 16 Concept: Performance Information

Lecture 17 Monitor: Generate Project Information

Lecture 18 Concept: Performance Reports

Lecture 19 Self-Reflection – Disseminate Project Reports

Lecture 20 Monitor: Disseminate Project Reports (1 of 2)

Lecture 21 Disseminate Project Reports (2 of 2)

Lecture 22 Concept: Wisdom

Lecture 23 Topic B: Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 24 Definition: Control

Lecture 25 Control: Comparing Actuals to Planned

Lecture 26 Control: Analyzing Variances

Lecture 27 Control: Assessing Trends

Lecture 28 Control: Evaluating Possible Alternatives

Lecture 29 Self-Reflection – Recommend Appropriate Actions

Lecture 30 Recommending Appropriate Actions (1 of 2)

Lecture 31 Recommending Appropriate Actions (2 of 2)

Lecture 32 Topic C: Pairing Monitoring and Controlling

Lecture 33 Monitoring and Controlling (1 of 2)

Lecture 34 Monitoring and Controlling (2 of 2)

Lecture 35 Monitoring and Controlling Focus (1 of 2)

Lecture 36 Monitoring and Controlling Focus (2 of 2)

Lecture 37 Concept: Baselines

Lecture 38 Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling

Lecture 39 Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Worksheet

Lecture 40 Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Debrief (1 of 2)

Lecture 41 Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Debrief (2 of 2)

Lecture 42 Chapter 1 Review

Section 2: Chapter 2 - Schedule Control

Lecture 43 Schedule Control

Lecture 44 Objectives

Lecture 45 Topic A: The Basics of Project Metrics

Lecture 46 Concept: Project Metrics

Lecture 47 Concept: Metric Characteristics (1 of 2)

Lecture 48 Concept: Metric Characteristics (2 of 2)

Lecture 49 Concept: Types of Metrics

Lecture 50 Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs

Lecture 51 Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Worksheet

Lecture 52 Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Debrief (1 of 2)

Lecture 53 Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Debrief (2 of 2)

Lecture 54 Topic B: Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 55 Concept: Key Performance Indicator (1 of 2)

Lecture 56 Concept: Key Performance Indicator (2 of 2)

Lecture 57 Self-Reflection – Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 58 Concept: Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 59 Schedule-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Schedule (1 of 2)

Lecture 60 Schedule-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Schedule (2 of 2)

Lecture 61 Schedule-related KPIs: Time to Achieve Outcome Value

Lecture 62 Schedule-related KPIs: Number of Schedule Baseline Changes

Lecture 63 Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Variance (SV)

Lecture 64 Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Variance Percentage (SV%)

Lecture 65 Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Lecture 66 Self-Reflection – Schedule-related KPIs Debrief

Lecture 67 Topic C: Schedule Control via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Lecture 68 Schedule Control - A Case Study (1 of 2)

Lecture 69 Schedule Control - A Case Study (2 of 2)

Lecture 70 Definition: Control Schedule

Lecture 71 Concept: Project Management Methodology (1 of 4)

Lecture 72 Concept: Project Management Methodology (2 of 4)

Lecture 73 Concept: Project Management Methodology (3 of 4)

Lecture 74 Concept: Project Management Methodology (4 of 4)

Lecture 75 Project Management Performance Baseline Project Schedule KPIs

Lecture 76 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 77 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (1 of 2)

Lecture 78 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (2 of 2)

Lecture 79 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Worksheet

Lecture 80 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 81 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 82 Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 83 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 84 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 85 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 86 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 87 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 88 Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 89 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 90 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 91 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Worksheet

Lecture 92 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 93 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 94 Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 95 Chapter 2 Review

Section 3: Chapter 3 - Cost Control

Lecture 96 Cost Control

Lecture 97 Objectives

Lecture 98 Topic A: Cost, Cost Account Codes, and Cost Centers

Lecture 99 Self-Reflection – Cost

Lecture 100 Definition: Cost

Lecture 101 Concept: Cost Accounting

Lecture 102 Concept: Cost Account Codes (1 of 2)

Lecture 103 Concept: Cost Account Codes (2 of 2)

Lecture 104 Concept: Cost Centers (1 of 3)

Lecture 105 Concept: Cost Centers (2 of 3)

Lecture 106 Concept: Cost Centers (3 of 3)

Lecture 107 Concept: Cost Data

Lecture 108 Self-Reflection – Cost Debrief

Lecture 109 Topic B: Cost-related KPIs

Lecture 110 Key Performance Indicator Revisited (1 of 2)

Lecture 111 Key Performance Indicator Revisited (2 of 2)

Lecture 112 Self-Reflection – Cost-related KPIs

Lecture 113 Concept: Cost-related KPIs

Lecture 114 Cost-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Budget (1 of 2)

Lecture 115 Cost-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Budget (2 of 2)

Lecture 116 Cost-related KPIs: Cost to Achieve Outcome Value

Lecture 117 Cost-related KPIs: Number of Cost Baseline Changes

Lecture 118 Cost-related KPIs: Cost Variance (CV)

Lecture 119 Cost-related KPIs: Cost Variance Percentage (CV%)

Lecture 120 Cost-related KPIs: Cost Performance Index (CPI)

Lecture 121 Self-Reflection – Cost-related KPIs Debrief

Lecture 122 Topic C: Cost Control via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Lecture 123 Cost Control - A Case Study Update 2

Lecture 124 Definition: Control Costs

Lecture 125 Project Management Methodology Revisited (1 of 2)

Lecture 126 Project Management Methodology Revisited (2 of 2)

Lecture 127 Project Management Methodology Update

Lecture 128 Project Management Performance Baseline Project Cost KPIs

Lecture 129 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 130 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (1 of 2)

Lecture 131 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (2 of 2)

Lecture 132 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Worksheet

Lecture 133 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 134 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 135 Exercise 3.1 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 136 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 137 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 138 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 139 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 140 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2of 3)

Lecture 141 Exercise 3.2 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 142 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 143 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 144 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 145 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 146 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 147 Exercise 3.3 Determining Cost KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 148 Chapter 3 Review

Section 4: Schedule and Cost Control Summary

Lecture 149 Schedule and Cost Control Summary

Lecture 150 Course Overview

Lecture 151 Concept: Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom Model

Lecture 152 Definition: Monitor

Lecture 153 Definition: Control

Lecture 154 Monitoring and Controlling

Lecture 155 Concept: Project Management Methodology

Lecture 156 Example: Schedule-related Earned Value Management Formulas

Lecture 157 Example: Cost-related Earned Value Management Formulas

Lecture 158 Concept: Metric Characteristics

Lecture 159 Concept: Project Metrics

Lecture 160 Concept: Types of Metrics

Lecture 161 Concept: Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 162 Concept: Cost-related KPIs

Lecture 163 Monitoring and Controlling Focus

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