Topic 1

• The characteristics of projects and project work
• The four key phases of a project
• Essential lessons from past projects
• Project key success factors

Sub - Topic

• The participants will be able to differentiate between project and operation. 
• The participants will be able to understand the project life cycle.
  

Topic 2 

• Defining the project scope 
• Creating a work breakdown 
• Agreeing roles and responsibilities for the work 
• Developing a programme using networks and bar charts 
• Estimating timescales

Sub - Topic

• Set a project baseline and milestones
  

Topic 3 

• Estimating costs and resource requirements 
• Managing and updating the plan

Sub - Topic

• Estimate the project budget

Topic 4

• Creating a pro-active monitoring and control process 
• Techniques for monitoring progress
• Using latest estimates
• Resolving problems effectively

Sub - Topic

• Control and monitoring the project

Topic 5

• Overview of Microsoft Project 
• Define and Create a New Project 
• Creating and Managing Tasks 
• Creating and Managing Resources 
• Defining and Assigning Costs 
• Assign Resources to a task 
• Use of outline codes and WBS codes 
• Working with Views and Managing Information
• Develop the Relations among Tasks 
• Identify the Critical Paths 
• Baselines and Tracking
• Managing Variances
• Printing Views 
• Using and Creating Reports

Sub - Topic 

• Use and apply Ms Project in managing project