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Project Planning with MS Project

By Chronolearn
13/Jul/2025
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Course Description

Enhance your project management competence with structured planning, scheduling, and control methodologies. The Project Planning with MS Project Foundation course equips professionals with industry-recognized techniques for managing scope, cost, time, risk, and performance — all tailored for high-value projects in sectors like engineering, infrastructure, and construction. The training is aligned with best practices and prepares you to confidently pass the PPC™ certification exam.

What You Will Learn:

Structured Project Definition & Planning

Define project scope, requirements, and business case
Use breakdown structures: PBS, WBS, OBS, RAM, CBS, RBS
Map stakeholders and assign responsibilities strategically

Detailed Project Planning Techniques

Plan activities, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
Estimate costs, manage budgets, and define closeout procedures

Scheduling and Time Management

Build project schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM)
Apply float, leads/lags, and duration estimation
Visualize plans through Gantt Charts, Line of Balance, and narratives
Manage time contingencies and integrated resource planning

Monitoring, Control & Earned Value Analysis (EVA)

Apply EVA metrics: PV, EV, AC, BAC, KPIs, and forecasting
Use baseline management, re-planning, and performance reports
Analyze variance and progress with ‘S’ curves

Change & Risk Management

Implement a structured change control framework
Use QSRA/QCRA for quantitative risk analysis
Maintain forensic records for audit and dispute resolution

Course Curriculum

Key Concepts of Definition (DE)
Understand the foundation of structured project definition
- Business Case Formation
- Scope & Requirements Management
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Hierarchical Breakdown Structures:
  - Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
  - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  - Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
  - Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
  - Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
  - Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

Planning (PL)
Dive into structured planning methods and terminology
- Definitions & Outputs of Planning
- Planning Components (Activities, Milestones, Deliverables)
- Dependency Management
- Cost Estimating & Budgeting
- Handover and Project Closeout Procedures

Scheduling (SC)
Build and manage robust project schedules
- Types of Project Schedules (Time-Based, Tracker)
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Time Analysis, Leads/Lags, Float
- Estimating Durations
- Schedule Communication Tools:
  - Bar Charts
  - Line of Balance
  - Schedule Narratives
- Resource Planning & Integration
- Time Contingency Management

Monitor and Control (MC)
Gain control over project performance and financial health
- Baseline Principles & Re-Planning
- Performance Reporting
- Variance Analysis & Progress Tracking
- Earned Value Analysis (EVA):
  - PV (Planned Value)
  - EV (Earned Value)
  - AC (Actual Cost)
  - BAC (Budget at Completion)
  - Forecasting, ‘S’ Curves, KPIs
- Short-Term Planning & Coordination
- Change Management Framework
- Risk Management:
  - QSRA & QCRA
- Forensic Analysis & Record Keeping

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