Project Control and Scheduling Using MS Project

Background & About the Course:

Effective project control and scheduling are essential to the success of any project, ensuring that tasks are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Microsoft Project (MS Project) is a powerful tool that provides professionals with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects with precision. By mastering MS Project, project managers and team members can streamline workflows, optimize resources, and make data-driven decisions to manage risks and changes effectively.

This course is designed to equip participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in project control and scheduling. It covers essential concepts such as task dependencies, resource allocation, critical path analysis, and progress tracking. Through interactive hands-on sessions, participants will learn to utilize MS Project to develop, update, and analyze project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of project control and scheduling concepts.
• Create and manage detailed project schedules using MS Project.
• Define task relationships, dependencies, and constraints.
• Allocate and manage project resources efficiently.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify project risks.
• Track project progress and make adjustments to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Generate reports and communicate project status effectively

Who Should Attend:

• Project managers and team leaders.
• Project planners and schedulers.
• Engineers involved in project execution and planning.
• Professionals managing project timelines and resources.
• Individuals looking to enhance their MS Project skills for better project management.

Course Content:

Introduction to Project Scheduling and MS Project Basics

• Overview of project control and scheduling.
• Introduction to MS Project: Interface and key features.
• Creating a new project: Defining scope and objectives.
• Setting up project calendars, tasks, and milestones.
• Understanding task dependencies and relationships.

Advanced Scheduling and Resource Management

• Task constraints and priorities: Balancing flexibility and control.
• Resource allocation and leveling: Avoiding overallocation.
• Critical path analysis: Identifying key tasks and timelines.
• Managing project baselines and tracking progress.
• Addressing scheduling conflicts and making adjustments.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Hands-On Practice

• Tracking project performance: Progress updates and variance analysis.
• Creating visual reports and dashboards.
• Scenario planning and managing project changes.
• Hands-on case study: Developing and managing a project schedule.
• Q&A and discussion on real-world applications of MS Project.

About the Trainer:

Dr. Djadja Achmad Sardjana S.T., M.M.

Dr. Djadja Achmad Sardjana S.T., M.M Senior Executive on Strategic Planning/ Business Expansion/ Project/ Process/ Quality/ Knowledge Management/ Human Capital Learning, Corporate University and Operation Management At AT&T/Lucent, Ariawest/AT&T Wireless, M-Web, Motorola and Sampoerna Telekom

Management strategist with a 20+ year record of achievement and demonstrated business success in highly competitive markets. Have strength on driving growth of company revenues and improving business performance. Exceptional executive, mentor and coach with capability to building company learning organization and knowledge management, new business process, securing customer loyalty, and forging strong relationships with external business partners.