Day 1:
Foundations of Project Planning
Overview of project management frameworks (PMBOK® Guide, Agile, Hybrid).
Key components of project planning: Scope, Time, and Cost.
Developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for effective task organization.
Introduction to scheduling tools: Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
Day 2:
Advanced Scheduling Techniques
Understanding the Critical Path Method (CPM) and its applications.
Resource leveling and optimization strategies.
Managing dependencies and constraints in project schedules.
Hands-on exercise: Creating a project schedule from scratch.
Day 3:
Cost Control and Budgeting
Principles of cost estimation and budget development.
Earned Value Management (EVM): Concepts and calculations.
Identifying and addressing cost variances.
Case study analysis: Lessons from successful cost control implementations.
Day 4:
Risk Management and Performance Monitoring
Identifying and assessing project risks.
Developing risk response strategies for schedule and cost impacts.
Using dashboards and reporting tools to track project performance.
Group activity: Simulating risk mitigation scenarios.
Day 5:
PMI-SP Exam Preparation and Final Review
Overview of PMI-SP certification requirements and exam format.
Key topics and competencies tested in the PMI-SP exam.
Practice questions and mock exam session.
Action planning: Applying course learnings to real-world projects.
