Project Schedule and Cost Management (PGMT 1004)

This course examines the processes, tools, and techniques required to manage the timely completion of projects. Students are introduced to cost management principles and techniques that ensure projects are delivered within the approved budget.

Prerequisites

PGMT 1001, PGMT 1002.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Develop and document a comprehensive plan to manage the project schedule

• Identify the activities and the associated interdependencies required to meet the deliverables identified in the project schedules

• Estimate the duration, elapsed time, lead, lag, and critical path for the scheduled activities

• Monitor and control the project schedules using a variety of tools and techniques

• Develop and document a comprehensive plan for managing the project costs

• Identify factors that impact the cost management plan

• Apply tools and techniques to identify resources required to deliver projects within the determined constraints

• Implement strategies for monitoring and controlling variances in project costs

• Describe the Project Schedule and Cost Management approaches in Agile project management environments

Course Topics

• Develop Project Schedule Management Plan

• Define and sequence project activities

• Estimate activity durations

• Develop and control project schedule

• Develop project Cost Management Plan

• Project cost estimation techniques

• Prepare and manage project budgets