Applied
Project
Management
Applied Project Management ( APM )
APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRO ®
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This course provides in-depth Project Management Training and addresses how to identify, monitor, and balance information crucial for the successful management of projects. It will discuss the development of a baseline performance management plan (PMP) for the project that will allow the efficient compilation and the timely generation of quantitative performance comparisons
The course will use Primavera and MS Project Professional to demonstrate how today’s available tools can be used to effectively manage projects data and provide visibility for important project performance data.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Personnel whose responsibilities include managing as well as supporting projects: Owners and other executives of companies that deliver projects;
Members of Project Teams who wish to broaden their understanding of the Project Management Framework and disciplines.
Technical specialists/engineers moving into a project management/team leadership role Technical specialists/engineers working for a project
Engineers of all disciplines; drafters; designers; Contractors;
Other individuals whose responsibilities include supporting projects, such as personnel in the back office and in administrative support areas; marketers; and sales
PROGRAM CONTENTS
Understanding Project Management
Introduction to Project Management Project Life Cycle
Project Management Processes Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management
Project Communications Management Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management PMP Code of Professional Conduct
Cost Estimation & Budgeting Earned Value Management System
Project Planning and Measuring Progress
Data Collection and Estimating Cost at Completion
BCWS Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled ( Planned Value ) BCWP Budgeted Cost of Work Performed ( Earned Value ) ACWP Actual Cost of Work Performed ( Cost )
CV Cost variance SV Schedule Variance CPI Cost Performance Index SPI Schedule Performance Index EAC Estimate at Completion BAC Budget at Completion
ETC Estimate to Complete the project Graphical Analysis
PRIMAVERA ENTERPRISE 6.2
CREATING A NEW PROJECT
Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) Creating a Blank Project
Setting Up a New Project and EPS Nodes Project Dates
Saving Additional Project and EPS Information - Notebook Topics
DEFINING CALENDARS
Accessing Global and Project Calendars Creating a New Calendar
Editing Calendar Working Days of an Existing Calendar Adjusting Working Hours
Editing Calendar Weekly Hours Editing Selected Days Working Hours Editing Detailed Work Hours/Day
Opening and Navigating the WBS Workspace Creating and Deleting a WBS Node
WBS Node Separator
ADDING ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZING UNDER THE WBS
New Activity Defaults
Activity Types and Milestones Cost Account
Calendar
Adding New Activities
Finding the Bars in the Gantt Chart Activity Information – Bottom Layout Assigning Calendars to Activities
Assigning a Calendar Using General tab of the Bottom Layout Form Assigning a Calendar Using a Column
Undo
Assigning Activities to a WBS Node Reordering or Sorting Activities
ADDING RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding Relationships Understanding Lags and Leads
Displaying the Relationships on the Bar Chart Adding and Removing Relationships
Graphically Adding a Relationship
Adding and Deleting Relationships with the Activity Details Form Using the Command Toolbar Buttons to Assign Relationships Dissolving Activities
Scheduling the Project Critical Activities Definition
CONSTRAINTS
Assigning Constraints
Setting a Primary Constraint Using the Activity Details Form Setting a Secondary Constraint Using the Activity Details Form Setting Constraints Using Columns
Project Must Finish By Date
GROUP, SORT AND LAYOUTS
Group and Sort Activities Show Grand Totals Show Summaries Only Group By Options Sorting Reorganize Automatically Gantt Chart Activity Details Activity Table Activity Network Trace Logic PRINTING Printing Print Preview Page Setup Page Tab Margins Tab
Header and Footer Tabs Options Tab
Print Form Print Setup Form
TRACKING PROGRESS
Setting the Baseline Saving a Baseline Deleting a Baseline Update Baselines
Displaying the Baseline Data
Calculation of Durations of an In-Progress Activity Percent Complete
Actual Finish Date
Updating Activities Using the Status Tab of the Details Form Updating Activities Using Columns
Suspend and Resume Scheduling the Project
MS PROJECT PROFESSIONAL 2010 INTRODUCTION
Introducing Microsoft Project 2010 Modifying the Display of the Ribbon Dynamic Ribbon Elements
Part 1: SIMPLE SCHEDULING
Introducing Project
The Backstage: Managing Files and Setting Options Templates: Avoid Reinventing the Wheel
The Ribbon and Tabs: Finding the Features You Want Views: Working with Schedule Details the Way You Want
CREATING A TASK LIST
Creating a New Project Plan Entering Task Names Entering Durations
Organizing Tasks into Phases Linking Tasks
Setting Nonworking Days
SETTING UP RESOURCES
Setting Up Work Resources
Equipment Resource Considerations
Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources Setting Up Cost Resources
ASSIGNING RESOURCES TO TASKS
Assigning Work Resources to Tasks
The Scheduling Formula: Duration, Units, and Work
FORMATTING AND SHARING YOUR PLAN
Customizing the Gantt Chart View Customizing the Timeline View Copying Views
Saving a Project Baseline Tracking a Project as Scheduled
Entering a Task’s Completion Percentage Entering Actual Values for Tasks
Part 2: ADVANCED SCHEDULING
FINE-TUNING THE PROJECT PLAN
Project Management Focus: Evaluating Resource Allocation Resolving Resource Over allocations Manually
Leveling Over allocated Resources
Checking the Project’s Cost and Finish Date
ORGANIZING PROJECT DETAILS
Sorting Project Details Grouping Project Details Filtering Project Details Customizing Tables Customizing Views
TRACKING PROGRESS ON TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Updating a Baseline
Tracking Actual and Remaining Values for Tasks and Assignments Entering Actual Costs Manually
VIEWING AND REPORTING PROJECT STATUS
Identifying Tasks that Have Slipped Examining Task Costs
