This course has been designed to precede a project scheduling software course such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or other scheduling tools.
This course has been designed to precede a project scheduling software course such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject or other scheduling tools.
The aim of this course is to:
Define projects and project management
Understand a project’s life cycle
Familiarise with the basics of project planning and scheduling
Complete a Statement of Work and/or a Project Charter
This one-day course is instructor led training and is aimed at individuals who are interested in learning how to plan projects.
The course includes activities at the end of each module where participants can practice preparing several planning documents.
Learning-Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Define and create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Identify and understand task relationships
Estimate task durations and determine project duration
Construct a network diagram
Calculate the critical path of a project
Use the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) to create estimates
Plan for risks
Create a communication plan
Effectively allocate project resources
Update and monitor the project schedule
Pre-requisites
Need to read and write English.
No formal pre-requisites.
Should I Study This Course
This course is suitable for individuals with little or no planning or scheduling experience who are looking to begin or further their career in the project management sector.
Course Agenda
Modules include:
Overview
Projects and Schedules
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Estimating Activity Durations
Identifying Task Dependencies
Aligning Activities with Resources
Project Planning and Network Diagrams
Scheduling Software
Updating and Monitoring the Schedule
Uncertainty and Risk Management
Creating a Viable Schedule
As a specialist Project Management company, LogiKal has been enhancing its Project Management capability for clients delivering major transport and government projects since 2002.
Whilst LogiKal is 100% Australian owned and operated, it is backed by global operations in the UK and the Asia Pacific to ensure long term consistency and sustainability across services worldwide.
LogiKal is able to leverage experience and knowledge through a network that fosters collaborative relationships. This gives our clients confidence in the strength of our operations, and our ability to pre-empt industry needs.
LogiKal has proven experience within the Project Management industry, gained on some of the world’s most progressive and complex projects.
Strategically, this allows for training that can keep up with the rapid pace of changing industry trends and market requirements. This includes maintaining up-to-date course content and materials that support real-world experiences.
In addition to our dedicated Training & Capability division, LogiKal provides full-service project management capability in Australia, UK and Asia, with proven project management and engagement models.
The close integration between LogiKal’s project management business to its training business is a key differentiator. By leveraging this project management expertise, LogiKal’s Training & Capability division draws from experience in providing services to clients including:
Consulting & Advisory
Project Management Information Systems
Managed Services
Resource Provision
Globally Backed Business with Local Presence
A high-level overview of LogiKal’s growth is outlined below:
2005 Team reached 20 Consultants
2006 Team reached 30 Consultants
2007 UK team reached 40 Consultants. Opened Australian Office in Perth, WA
2008 Team reached 50 Consultant
2009 Establish Training Service – Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
2011 Open Office in Brisbane, QLD Global Team up to 60 Consultants. Established Deltek Partnership for EMEA. Established Oracle Gold Partnership
2012 Global Team reaches 70+ Consultants. Opened office in Melbourne, VIC
2013 Global Team 80+ Consultants. Open Office in Hong Kong
2014 New team of Consultants working in Darwin, NT
2015 New team of Consultants working in Canberra, ACT
2017 Open Office in Sydney. Global Team 80+ Consultants
2021 Awarded Sydney Metro – the largest infrastructure project in Australia.
Training and Capability
Enhancing organisational capability improves the success rate of delivering projects, increasing employee retention and building effective teams.
To improve project outcomes for clients in the long term, LogiKal developed integrated training programs using a project management methodology that recognises industry needs for support.
Our Training & Capability division is developed by industry experts to offer accredited Project Management training and assessment services as well as complementary certifications, coaching and facilitation programs.
These are aimed at improving individual competency and, more importantly, aligning project delivery team members with a common understanding of a project’s framework, procedures, and systems.
LogiKal has a long-standing relationship with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Our training and development solutions enable us to deliver globally respected qualifications, and supporting services including:
Project Management Maturity Reviews
Training Needs Analysis
Training and Assessment Strategy
Program Design, Customisation and Development
Facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring
Program Assessment and Evaluation
Continuous Improvement Strategies
At LogiKal Training, we aim to provide the best quality; targeted training that successfully changes behaviours to improve both individual and organisational Project Management capability.
LogiKal can develop and deliver training and coaching programs aimed at improving individual competency and also importantly aligning project delivery team members with a common understanding of the project’s framework, procedures and systems.
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