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Project Management: Developing the Work Breakdown Structure
Product Code: PROJ05 Time: 2 Hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course describes how to create and organize project tasks by developing the work breakdown structure and a network diagram.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
bulletDefine the work breakdown structure and explain its purpose during the implementation phase
bulletList the components of the work breakdown structure
bulletList the steps for developing the work breakdown structure
bulletList the guidelines to follow when developing the work breakdown structure
bulletDefine the network diagram and explain its purpose during the implementation phases
bulletList the steps in developing a network diagram
bulletExplain the AOA and AON methods for network diagramming

Outline:

bulletWBS basics
bulletIdentifying tasks
bulletWBS procedures
bulletWBS guidelines
bulletNetwork diagram basics
bulletNetwork diagram procedures

Features:

bulletExercises that allow users to practice the application
bulletA file containing the text of the exercises
bulletA Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:

Project Management: Project Management OverviewProject Management: Understanding the Project Manager's RoleProject Management: Defining the ProblemProject Management: Determining the Strategy

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95 and higher (98 or higher for MindLeaders Central). Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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