Project Management Understanding Scheduling Computations

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This Project Management Training Course on Understanding Scheduling Computations is part of a 12 course, 22 hour online training series. This complete online training series can be purchased for only $59.95.



Length: 3 Hour

Summary:
This course explains how to perform forward and backward computations to determine the critical path in a project network diagram and shows how an activity-on-node network diagram can be changed to make an activity-on-arrow diagram and a bar chart.

Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • List the variables that affect the project schedule as well as the rules for computing project time
  • Define forward pass computations
  • Define backward pass computations
  • Explain the relationship of float to critical path
  • Explain how network calculations are performed
  • Describe constrained end date scheduling
  • Explain how to reduce activity durations
  • Describe the use of bar charts in project scheduling
  • Demonstrate how to determine the critical path of project
Outline:
  • Basics of scheduling computations
  • Forward pass computations
  • Backward pass computations
  • Activity maximum float
  • Network calculations
  • Constrained end date scheduling
  • Reducing activity durations
  • Use of the bar chart
Features:
  • Exercises that allow users to practice the application
  • A file containing the text of the exercises
  • Online computer glossary
  • Online skill assessment testing
Applicability:

This course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites: None

Technical Requirements: (Minimum)
  • Computer: 200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video
  • Operating System: Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, or XP.
  • Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k.
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required.
  • Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required.
  • JavaScript must be enabled.
  • Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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