Effective project management skills are becoming increasingly important. Organisations need good project managers, at all levels, to successfully deliver the change projects that will enable the business to adapt, grow and achieve its strategic objectives. This course provides an essential overview of the core principles behind the discipline of resource scheduling best practice required to deliver small-to-medium sized projects and an introduction to key documentation.

This course is suitable for managers, potential project managers, work-stream leaders or team members who wish to gain an insight into resource scheduling best practice.

This 1-day resource scheduling best practice certified course uses a mixture of presentation, discussion and hands-on exercises, addressing topics in a highly engaging, concise and pragmatic manner way.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.

Prerequisites

While there are no formal prerequisites for this course, it is assumed that attendees will have a working knowledge of scheduling practices, including network development, critical path determination and use of total and free float. This may be because of attending other project management related courses where scheduling is part of the course syllabus.

Pre-Course Reading

Delegates are not provided with any formal pre-reading before this course as such. It is recommended that candidates review the course workbook provided with the joining instructions or via the MyQA link.

What You Will Learn

On this course you will:

Recap your understanding of requirements gathering and scope definition
Understand techniques for defining and presenting the scope
Enhance understanding of various resource estimating techniques, along with the advantages and disadvantages of these
Enhance understanding of resource allocation and resource aggregation
Understand resource schedule optimisation techniques, including resource levelling and smoothing, splitting activities and impact of resource calendar manipulation
Understand the use of different reporting formats

Training Outline

This highly interactive workshop uses a short case-study to enable delegates to gain confidence in the use of proven techniques in the areas listed below. The course provides a solid foundation for further development of scheduling skills through self-reading, more advanced training and practical hands-on experience.

High-level recap and review of:

Planning

Learners are introduced to the basic concept of planning and scheduling with a brief discussion on the purpose and application of the PMP

Requirements Management

As in integral lead into defining the project scope, a review of this process provides the setting for effective scheduling.

Scope Management

The captured requirements form the basis of defining the scope for the project. Delegates will recap on the use of various breakdown structures resulting in the RAM and scope baseline.

Schedule Management

This module is the core of the content with a detailed investigation of network diagramming, logical relationships and critical path analysis. A solid understanding of the interpretation of the output from critical path analysis, taking into account the impact of constraints, calendars and methods of schedule optimisation.

Detailed coverage of:

Project Resource Estimating

Various estimating techniques are investigated, along with discussion on typical estimating problems and how to enhance more effective estimating on the project.

Project Resource Scheduling

Resource allocation, resource aggregation, cost determination and generation of planned spend curves – ‘S’-Curves

Resource Types and Resource Activity types

Learners are introduced to resource types and examples of each, with appropriate means of determining allocation formats. A detailed investigation into effort driven and resource driven activities confirming understanding of the implications for these on project and activity durations.

Project Resource Schedule Optimisation

Learners are introduced to the need for the project schedule to be optimised using Resource Levelling, Resource Smoothing, Activity Splitting and Resource Lag techniques.

Project Communications

This module considers appropriate reporting formats – Gantt Charts, Resource Utilisation Charts and Planned Spend curves – along with various approaches to progress reporting from a resource utilisation perspective.

Project Closeout

This final module considers the requirements for controlled closeout and the demobilisation of resources.

Certified Resource Scheduling Best Practice Exam

Each learner will have the opportunity to prepare for and then take the QA Resource Scheduling Best Practice exam digitally.

Why Choose Us

Experience QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice in Belgium through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led
Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
Live and Interactive Training: Connect with your instructor in real time and actively participate through discussions, Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and group activities.
Flexible Participation: Join the training from your home, office, or any location with a suitable internet connection.
Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's professional training experience since 1995.
Worldwide Access: Join our live virtual classrooms from Belgium or anywhere else in the world, or arrange a dedicated online training program for your organization.

Experience QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice through face-to-face Classroom Based training in Belgium. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

Delivery Method: Classroom Based
Participation Model: Public / Private (In-house)
Face-to-Face Learning: Interact directly with your instructor and fellow delegates in an engaging classroom environment.
Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
Professional Training Environment: Attend training in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

Arrange QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice in Belgium as a dedicated Onsite training program for your organization. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can deliver the training at your office or another location of your choice, with the program planned around your team's requirements and business objectives.

Delivery Method: Onsite
Participation Model: Private (In-house)
Training at Your Preferred Location: Organize the training at your company's office or another location selected by your organization.
Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
Team-Focused Learning: Develop your team around a shared knowledge base while strengthening internal collaboration and knowledge transfer.
Flexible Scheduling: Plan the training dates, location, and program according to your organization's operational requirements.
Worldwide Onsite Delivery: Arrange the training in Belgium or at another preferred location worldwide. Bilginç IT Academy trainers can travel to your selected location to deliver the dedicated training program.

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QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice Training in Belgium

Prerequisites

Pre-Course Reading

What You Will Learn

Training Outline

Why Choose Us

QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice Training Course in Belgium Schedule

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QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice Training in Belgium

Prerequisites

Pre-Course Reading

What You Will Learn

Training Outline

Why Choose Us

Online Instructor-Led Training

Classroom Based Training

Onsite Training

QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice Training Course in Belgium Schedule

Other trainings and courses related to the QA Certificate in Resource Scheduling Best Practice