Introduction
This advanced course develops strategic scheduling and control capabilities to support predictive, agile, and hybrid project environments.
Course Objectives
- Build accurate and realistic project schedules
- Master CPM, EVM, forecasting, and resource modeling
- Strengthen governance and control mechanisms
- Optimize resource usage in constrained environments
- Use modern scheduling tools effectively
Target Audience
This course is designed for:
- PR and communication professionals seeking to enhance their digital capabilities
- Marketing and brand managers responsible for online presence and campaigns
- Media relations and corporate communication specialists
- Entrepreneurs and business owners aiming to build a strong digital reputation
- Social media strategists and content creators
- Government, NGO, and public sector communication officers
Course Outline
- 5 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Scheduling Frameworks & WBS Development• Defining activities and sequencing logic
• Developing a comprehensive WBS
• Aligning schedule with scope and cost
• Understanding schedule hierarchy
• Using scheduling tools (MSP/Primavera)0 - Day 2: Critical Path, Dependencies & Resource Loading• Critical Path Method and float analysis
• Hard vs. soft logic dependencies
• Resource planning and allocation
• Resource leveling vs. resource smoothing
• Hands-on CPM exercises0 - Day 3: Advanced Techniques & Simulation Tools• Probabilistic scheduling
• Crashing and fast-tracking
• Monte Carlo simulation for schedules
• Multi-project scheduling
• Tools for schedule optimization0 - Day 4: Performance Monitoring & Control (EVM)• Earned Value formulas and KPIs
• Variance and trend analysis
• Forecasting using EAC, ETC
• Status reporting and dashboards
• Corrective and preventive actions0 - Day 5: Practical Scheduling Lab & Review• Full-scale scheduling workshop
• Analyzing complex scenarios
• Presenting schedule performance
• Risk-based scheduling adjustments
• Final simulation with debrief0
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