Project Estimating and Planning:

This workshop may be customized to meet your needs, and can be delivered at most locations internationally.

This workshop provides tools and techniques for estimating and planning “smaller” projects such as an individual’s portion of a larger project, development projects requiring less than three months, and those everyday things that come up where someone needs to know how long it will take for completion. Project management fundamentals used for planning large projects are the basis for this streamlined approach, which can be easily applied by anyone to create the right-sized plan for their work.

The format of the course is a series of brief lectures followed by discussion and hands-on exercises. Case studies and real-life examples are used to illustrate project planning success stories, and failures. Each participant leaves with an action plan for implementation based on classroom exercises and discussion.

Benefits

• improve the accuracy of estimates

• develop a comprehensive project plan suitable for project size and scope

• improve project-related communication

• increase the level of buy-in and commitment to project schedules

Who should attend:

Workshop Content

Project Planning: Big Picture
Overview of project lifecycle
Pros and cons of standard lifecycle models
Which lifecycle model is best?
Project documentation
Examples of good planning and poor planning
How much planning is the right amount?
Dealing with ambiguity and uncertain resource availability

Project Culture
Creating a successful project environment
Elements of project culture
Prioritization of multiple projects
Meeting culture: avoiding the traps that waste people’s time

Project Estimating
Estimation challenges
Prerequisites for estimation
Comparison of estimation methods
Estimation steps
Estimation exercise

Planning and Scheduling Details
Planning steps
Streamlined Work Breakdown Structure
Commitment-based scheduling
Project status communication
Cost of delay
“Success” criteria
Project plan template

Case Studies
Effect of Poor Planning on Established Successful Company
Project Documentation Improves Time to Market
Poor Estimate by High-Performing Team

Outstanding Project Leader

Sharing of Project Planning Responsibilities

If for any reason you are not satisfied, write to us within 30 days after the workshop date and return the course materials and we'll arrange for you to receive a full refund - hassle-free!