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Project Planning Tools and Techniques
Rating: 4.9 out of 5(5 ratings)
36 students

Project Planning Tools and Techniques

Cutting across the theories to learn the tools and techniques to manage projects
Created byTim Chui
Last updated 12/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn the requirements for managing and contributing to projects effectively.
  • You will be able to apply appropriate techniques to manage and control projects
  • You will learn how to plan, manage, and deliver projects on time and within budget
  • You will learn the importance of Work Breakdown Structure
  • You will learn how to use Gantt Chart to manage your work
  • You will learn the concept of Network Analysis and use it to determine the critical path of a project
  • You will be able to explain the concept of Earned Value Analysis

Course content

8 sections8 lectures1h 40m total length
  • Introduction3:06

Requirements

  • No prerequisites required

Description

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to efficiently manage projects from inception to completion is a critical skill. Organizations that employ project management practices boast an impressive success rate in meeting project objectives. This highlights the impact that structured project management approaches can have on achieving desired outcomes

A project cycle gives a framework for planning the sequence of a project’s activities. The term “cycle” implies that there is an element of feedback, and the stages of Control and Modification/Update are largely composed of feedback. Feedback takes place at all other stages as well, even in the Planning stage. If there is a deficiency, then the process must be reviewed and revised. Just understanding the project management knowledge is not enough.

Project management is the application of specific knowledge, skills, methodologies, and techniques aimed at achieving specific and measurable project goals including, ultimately, successful project completion. This course gives participants a deeper understanding of project fundamentals tools and techniques like Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt Chart, Network Analysis and Earned Value Analysis.

This course cuts across the theory of Project Management with practical examples of learning the tools and techniques. This course will focus on the various tools and techniques of Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt Chart, Network Analysis and Earned Value Analysis.

Who this course is for:

  • Entry level for anyone who wants to learn about the tools and techniques of Project Management