Project Planning, Scheduling and Control

4 Weeks Computer & Technology Course Credit : 3
Micro-Credentials Language of Delivery : English
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  • 1 - The Project Management Context
    It covers common project management phases and demonstrate the concept of project management in project selection, initiation, planning activities and project closure activities for ICT projects.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Explain what is project is and differentiate between project and project management.
    2. Discuss the relationship between and portfolio management and the contributions to enterprise success.
    3. Understand the role of the Project Manager.
    4. Understand the concept of project phase and the project life cycle
  • 2 - Introduction to Planning
    It covers the importance of planning, approaches and strategies can be adopted to prepare a good plan.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Describe the importance of planning and the benefits of planning to the IT projects.
    2. Discuss approaches to planning and strategies that can be adopted in order to prepare a good plan.
    3. Discuss mistakes in planning that should be avoided
  • 3 - Project Scope, Requirements and Stakeholders
    It describes project planning activities covering the process of planning scope management and methods for collecting and documenting requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations. It also covers how to accurately forecast project costs, timelines and quality.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Describe the process of planning scope management .
    2. Discuss methods for collecting and documenting requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
    3. Discuss the process of managing stakeholders through the project
  • 4 - Planning Breakdown Structure
    It covers the process of creating a work breakdown structure, cost breakdown structure and also discusses human resource planning.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Explain the importance of validating scope and how it relates to defining and controlling scope.
    2. Discuss the process for creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) using the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
    3. Explain the purpose of cost breakdown structure in project planning.
    4. Discuss human resource planning and be able to create a project organisational chart and responsibility assignment matrix based on the created WBS
  • 5 - Scheduling
    This topic describes the process of scheduling, monitoring and control and explaining various tools and techniques should be used by the project manager in order to perform activity duration estimates.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Explain the purpose of scheduling Describe the process of scheduling in the context of planning, monitoring and control.
    2. Explain how various tools and techniques help project managers perform activity duration estimates.
    3. Use a Gantt chart for planning and tracking schedule information, find a critical path for a project and describe how PERT/ CPM affect schedule development
  • 6 - Cost Management
    This topic describes the process of planning cost management and discusses different cost estimates and methods for preparing them.

    Topic Outcomes

    1. Describe the process of planning cost management.
    2. Discuss different types of cost estimates and methods for preparing them.
    3. Understand the processes of determining a budget for an information technology (IT) project.
    4. Understand the benefits of using earned value management to assist in cost control

This course is intended for Managers as well as members of IT projects from the field of business, operations, engineering, technical support and consulting, who need to acquire a high competency in IT project management, project control and documentation tools and processes. The course content is compliant with international project management standards.

 

Transferable Skills
1. Knowledge 
2. Communication, leadership and team skills
3. Scientific methods, critical thinking & problem solving

1 - 1. Assess project ideas and select the project based on the established project selection methods that could benefit the organisation and society.
2 - Construct project planning activities that accurately forecast project costs, timelines and quality.
3 - Demonstrate effective project control techniques based on identified project scope and deliverables that result in a successful project

This course guides you through the basic project management phases where could help you extend this knowledge to manage, monitor and control an information technology project. The engaging video lessons cover topics ranging from initiation, planning, implementing, monitoring controlling and closing an IT project. Contact our Instructor with any learning questions.

You are required to complete all the learning activities provided in this course. Assessments are given to evaluate your achievement of the Course Learning Outcomes. You are able to download a Certificate of Achievement/Certificate of Completion upon completion of all requisite learning materials and passing the prescribed assessments.
  • 1 - Certificate of Achievement


    Completion of:

    • Course notes/readings
    • Formal course assessment- Multiple Choice Questions/Self assessment 
  • 2 - Certificate of Completion

    Completion of:

    • Course notes/readings 
    • Course learning activities
  • 3 - Malaysian Microcredential Statement (MMS)
    • Malaysian Microcredential Statement (MMS)

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What’s included

  • 6 Topics
  • Certificate
  • 3 Learning Outcomes
  • Instructor-Led
  • 4 Weeks Duration

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