Advanced Scheduling Practitioner Course

Advanced Principles and Concepts

In this module, you will delve into the advanced realms of project scheduling, exploring the two-pass technique with MS Project to elevate your planning accuracy to new heights. You’ll uncover the substantial business benefits that mature scheduling practices bring, learning how to leverage these strategies to boost project success and organizational growth. Additionally, this module will guide you through the evolved proactive scheduling, enabling you to anticipate challenges and adapt your project plans dynamically. By mastering these advanced principles and concepts, you’ll be equipped with the skills to apply sophisticated scheduling strategies, ensuring your projects are not only successful but also a step ahead in efficiency and effectiveness.

Advanced Schedule Analysis

In this module, you will explore the critical importance of schedule risk analysis and how it can be simplified using custom fields in MS Project. You’ll learn the intricate details of forecast scheduling in two comprehensive sessions, designed to enhance your ability to anticipate project needs and adjust schedules accordingly. The module also covers Earned Value Management (EVM), teaching you to measure project performance and progress in financial terms. By the end of this module, you’ll have a deep understanding of advanced schedule analysis techniques, enabling you to identify potential risks and opportunities early on and implement effective strategies to manage them.

Advanced Schedule Creation

This module takes you through the complexities of advanced schedule creation, focusing on analogous and parametric estimating techniques. You’ll discover best practices for baselining and variance analysis, ensuring your projects are accurately tracked from inception to completion. Additionally, this module offers valuable tips and tricks for more accurate scheduling using MS Project, including an in-depth look at Resource Leveling. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be capable of creating detailed, robust project schedules that can withstand the pressures of changing project dynamics and stakeholder demands.

Advanced Schedule Maintenance

In the Advanced Schedule Maintenance module, you’ll learn sophisticated strategies for resolving resource over/under-allocation and expediting project updates with custom status views. A deep dive into Microsoft Project tracking will provide you with the tools needed to maintain the integrity of your project schedule, ensuring timely updates and adjustments. This module is designed to equip you with advanced techniques for keeping your project on track, maintaining schedule health, and ensuring resource allocation aligns with project needs and timelines.

Advanced Schedule Management

The Advanced Schedule Management module is tailored for those looking to master the art of managing complex schedules. It covers master scheduler best practices, working with consolidated schedules, and a deep dive into understanding Project Server’s RBS. This module is essential for anyone aiming to tackle large, intricate projects, offering insights into effectively managing and integrating multiple project schedules. By the end of this module, you’ll be proficient in navigating the challenges of advanced schedule management, ensuring seamless project execution.

Advanced Communication & Reporting

This module focuses on elevating your project reporting and communication skills. You will learn how to utilize Microsoft Project to create essential, intermediate, and advanced reports, tailor-made to meet the needs of your team and stakeholders. The lessons are designed to enhance your ability to communicate project progress and insights effectively, using customized reporting tools within MS Project. By mastering advanced communication and reporting techniques, you’ll be able to provide clear, impactful updates that drive project success and stakeholder engagement.