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Project Schedule Control
Discover how to control changes and updates to the project schedule.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Ray Frohnhoefer 6 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Once you have a completed schedule, you will need to provide progress updates, take corrective actions when required, forecast project completion, and control all changes to the schedule. This module also examines how you can best control a schedule.
What You'll Learn
- Measure project progress and provide schedule updates
- Manage and control changes to the project schedule
- Take corrective actions for off-track schedules
- Apply schedule adjustments such as fast-tracking, crashing, and scope reduction
- Forecast project completion using schedule forecasts
- Identify common scheduling issues and their solutions
Key Takeaways
- Once a schedule is completed, controlling it involves providing progress updates, taking corrective actions, forecasting completion, and controlling changes.
- Corrective actions can bring off-track schedules back on course.
- Schedule adjustments such as fast-tracking, crashing, and scope reduction are techniques for managing the schedule.
- Baselines and project updates are used to measure project progress.
- The module covers common scheduling issues along with their solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers how to control a completed schedule, including measuring progress and providing updates, managing changes to the schedule, taking corrective actions for off-track schedules, forecasting project completion, and common scheduling issues and solutions.
What schedule adjustment techniques are taught?
The course addresses schedule adjustments including fast-tracking, crashing, scope reduction, and other schedule adjustments.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will learn how to measure project progress and provide updates, manage changes to the schedule, take corrective actions for off-track schedules, and learn about common scheduling issues and solutions.
Does the course include a way to check my understanding?
Yes, the course includes a Test Your Knowledge lesson.
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