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Project Management: Tracking Project Activities
Product Code: PROJ08 Time: 1 Hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course describes the control phase of a project and provides guidelines on how to effectively control a project.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
bulletList for variables that must be controlled and monitored for a project
bulletList two guidelines for controlling a project
bulletDefine the BWCP graph analysis technique for tracking projects
bulletDemonstrate ability to use graphs for tracking projects
bulletList the advantages of spreadsheet analysis
bulletList the disadvantages of reporting schedule only
bulletList three kinds of project reviews
bulletDescribe what to do when a project is off track

Outline:

bulletBasics of Control
bulletGuidelines for Controlling a Project
bulletApproaches to Monitoring
bulletGraph Analysis
bulletSpreadsheet Analysis
bulletStatus Reporting
bulletReview Meetings
bulletAccommodating Changes Deviations

Features:

bulletExercises that allow users to practice the application
bulletA file containing the text of the exercises
bulletA glossary
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 StrategyProject Management: Developing the Work Breakdown StructureProject Management: Estimating and Scheduling ResourcesProject Management: Understanding Scheduling Computations

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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