Project Scheduling & Cost Planning Skills 623002 Why Choose this Training Course?This Project Management training course focuses on how to deliver comprehensive reliable plans with time and cost estimates that gives the owner or sponsor of projects, high levels of confidence for project delivery. In addition, the plans need to be realistic with a full view of any risks faced during and after the project lifecycle.The decision to proceed with a project is based on early, high level conceptual estimates. However, these can be wide ranging and therefore more detailed estimates need to provide the basis for the cash flow projections and schedule forecasts.This Oxford training course will feature:Gaining knowledge of techniques used in project estimating, from the conceptual stage to the final detailed estimateUnderstanding the different types of estimates used to give confidence and progressively estimate project costs and scheduleIdentifying risk sources and minimize their impact and learn how to sustain project momentumDeveloping effective performance monitoring and control systemsAn integrated approach to scope, time, resources and cost management into a dynamic and manageable modelWhat are the Goals?By the end of this Oxford training course, participants will be able to:Confidently estimate project timescales and costs with appropriate resource management plansIdentify, assess and manage schedule, cost, scope and resource risksUnderstand project performance and controlMeasure, forecast and control project performance by employing earned value techniquesDevelop a project recovery plan for budget and schedule overrunsWho is this Training Course for?This Oxford training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:Those who have a project role such as project managers, cost estimators, project schedulers, project designers, project planner, contract professionals, project procurement and purchasing staff, and project control and business services professionals who have the responsibility for preparing cost / schedule estimates and project proposals in client and contracting companiesSenior managers who want to understand best practice in project managementThose who are interested in knowing more about estimation and control in a project environmentHow will this Training Course be Presented?This Oxford training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.This training course is highly interactive and presents knowledge through formal and interactive learning methods. This training course includes individual exercises, team projects, applicable case studies, video and group discussions. The material has been designed to enable delegates to apply all of the material with immediate effect at the office.Additionally, this training course does not assume prior knowledge of the topics covered in the course. New concepts and tools are introduced gradually to enable delegates to progress from the fundamental to the advanced concepts of project risk management.
