Name of Course:        Effective Project Control Techniques

Course number:            2169-JTC710

Description

This course is a practical approach to project control with a focus on earned value management using examples, activities and discussion. It covers effective techniques to control a project consistent with PMI standard practices. Participants will be able to assess the overall status of a project, both with subjective approaches and earned value.  The importance of the baseline as a foundation for control will be explored.

Target Audience

Project managers and project participants who need project control skills.

Pre-requisites

A basic project management course (such as Managing Projects and Leading People), or equivalent knowledge.

Duration:                    One day

PDUs:                         8 PDUs

Objectives

	Identify control processes as defined by PMI
	Use a set of tools and techniques designed to support these processes
	Build a baseline to support project control
	Understand subjective control techniques
	Review and learn earned value terminology
	Perform earned value analysis

Instructional Methods

Lecture, group discussions, individual practices and group activities to teach and reinforce project control techniques.

Topics Covered:

Introduction                                   Review course objectives and agenda Definitions of terms PMI’s Control processes

                   

Project control Review different ways to report project status Review subjective approach Review earned value approach

 

Establishing baseline Components of a plan Budgeting and scheduling Create a baseline

 

	Earned value terminology Definitions Formulas Practices
	Reporting Spreadsheets Graphs Management status updates

 

	Activity Set the baseline Evaluate status Report to management
	Summary                                    Lessons learned How to implement in real life Evaluations