Project Management Practical Exercises

Project+ 2017    |    Intermediate
  • 10 videos | 1h 11s
  • Includes Assessment
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To be effective and successful, it's important to remain up-to-date with project management practices. Gain experience using practical exercises, including earned value management, communication channels, and make or buy analysis.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • calculate the planned value and earned value, given the budget, % of time passed, and % of work completed
    calculate the schedule variance and schedule performance index, given the earned value and planned value
    calculate the cost variance and cost performance index, given the earned value and actual costs
    determine project performance, given a set of raw data points
    utilize work performance data to determine project performance
  • determine the estimate at completion, using the formulas for scenarios 1 and 2
    recognize how the choice of EAC formula depends on the project situation
    use a control chart to determine when a process is out of control
    calculate the number of communication channels, given the number of members on a team
    perform a make or buy analysis and determine the breakeven point

IN THIS COURSE

  • 5m 28s
    In this video, you will learn how to calculate the planned value and earned value, given the budget, percentage of time passed, and percentage of work completed. FREE ACCESS
  • 6m 8s
    To calculate the schedule variance and schedule performance index, you will need the earned value and planned value. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Cost Variance and Cost Performance Index
    6m 20s
    In this video, you will learn how to calculate the cost variance and cost performance index, given the earned value and actual costs. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Project Performance
    6m 52s
    Learn how you can determine project performance from a set of raw data points.  FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Project Performance, Scenario #2
    6m 51s
    In this video, learn how to use work performance data to determine project performance. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Estimate at Completion, Scenarios 1 and 2
    5m 4s
    To find the estimate at completion, use the formulas for scenarios 1 and 2. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Estimate at Completion, Scenarios 3 and 4
    6m 49s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize how the choice of EAC formula depends on the project situation. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Control Charts
    5m 36s
    Learn how to use a control chart to determine when a process is out of control. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Communication Channels
    5m 48s
    During this video, you will learn how to calculate the number of communication channels given the number of members on a team. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Make or Buy Analysis
    5m 15s
    Find out how to perform a make-or-buy analysis and determine the break-even point. FREE ACCESS

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