Project Management Foundations: Schedules is one of 10 courses in a LinkedIn Learning Path entitled Become a Project Manager. I have now completed 4 of the 10 courses. This learning opportunity is endorsed by the self-study group initiative at Boston PHP Meetup.
Course Details
Discover how to build project schedules that help you accomplish your project goals on time and within budget—while being flexible enough to accommodate change. In Project Management Foundations: Schedules you will learn how to proactively manage project schedules. You’ll see how to develop a plan for schedule management; identify activities and milestones; estimate costs; allocate and negotiate for resources; and manage the schedule over time. In addition, you will be introduced to techniques designed to uncover and resolve schedule conflicts, shorten timeframes, and reduce costs. Finally, by the end of the course, you will have learned the skills you need to meet stakeholder expectations and adapt to changes as they arise over the life of the project.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Understanding a Project Schedule
- Identifying and Organizing Activities
- Sequencing Activities
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Fine-Tuning Assignments
- Optimizing Schedules
- Managing Schedules
- Conclusion
Become a Project Manager
Project managers are catalysts for change. Learn how to manage projects from beginning to end using proven project management techniques. After completing this learning path, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to manage simple projects as well as complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.
Previously completed courses in this 10-course, 11-hour Learning Path include the following:
- Project Management Foundations: Schedules (current)
- Project Management Foundations: Requirements
- Project Management Foundations: Ethics
- Project Management Foundations
Boston PHP
Boston PHP is the largest education-focused Meetup in New England with more than 3,700 members. Our mission is to engage members in continuing education efforts. As a result, we offer services beyond in-person meetups. A cornerstone of our member engagement strategy is this virtual self-study group initiative called Web Apprentices.
If you would like to learn agile methodologies as part of a group of like-minded web developers, join Boston PHP Meetup and sign up for the next Agile Appetizer self-study group.
Gene Babon
Gene Babon is a team leader, project manager and web developer who is actively seeking next management-level opportunity. Learn more at Pick a lane. Keep driving.
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