PM Refresher

Project Management Refresher
Project Management Vocabulary
Project Management Lifecycle
Project Management Influences

Basics of Planning

The Role of the WBS
Identifying Resource Requirements
Determining the Best Resources for the Job

Estimating Best Practices

Use of Historic Information
Estimating Levels
Accommodating for Risk and Reserves
Reviewing the Estimates

Working with Contracts

Types of Contracts
Impact on Project Estimates
Contracts Administration Considerations

Scheduling Best Practices

Developing a Network Diagram
Determining the Critical Path(s)
Estimating at the Project Level
Refining the Schedule
Developing a Cost Baseline
Compiling a Project Performance Baseline

Monitoring and Controlling

Determining Project Status and Performance

Earned Value Management Components

- Schedule and Cost Variances

- Schedule and Cost Performance Indices

Forecasting and Updating the Plan

- Estimate at Completion

- Variance at Completion

Reporting and Metrics

Data Collection

Working with KPI’s

Integrated Reporting

Types of Reports

- Status Reporting

- Progress Reporting

- Variance and Performance Reporting

Common Elements of Reports

Use of Graphics, Charts and Texts

Develop a Report Template

Common Challenges with Rep

- Updating the Baselines

- Variation and Change Orders

Dashboards

MS Excel Refresher

Basics of MS Excel Dashboards

- Examine Dashboards

- Design Principles

- Interactive Controls

- Use Range Names in Formulas

- Use Specialised Functions

Automating Workbook Functionality

- Apply Data Validation

- Work with Forms and Controls

Visualising Data with Basic Charts

- Create Charts

- Modify and Format Charts

Analysing Data with PivotTables, PivotCharts, and Slicers

- Create a PivotTable

- Analyse PivotTable Data

- Present Data with PivotCharts

Filter Data by Using Slicers

Certificate in Project Performance Reporting & Dashboards Agenda

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