Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to understand the need for teamwork at the project planning stage.

This will be demonstrated through the application of skills and knowledge in a multi-project setting where individuals will develop skills and competencies in:

• Setting calendar events for a project and its resources (statutory holidays, vacation, etc.).
• Assigning specific tasks, resources, dates, activity duration, constraints, etc., to a multi-project, in class assignment.
• Inputting information regarding project numbers, account numbers, etc.
• Allocation, leveling and checking of resources.
• Applying strategies to overcome conflicts with resource allocation.
• Identification of major cost activities and strategies to minimise costs.
• Performing a consolidation of project data.
• Creating cash flow reports as an excel file.
• Methods of tracking progress and identification of potential problems.
• Preparation of an earned value analysis report.
• Identifying and reviewing problem areas and the implications of making various changes.
• Updating the project with actual costs, dates, etc and the determination of variances.
• Preparation of graphs, custom reports and resource work lists.

Effective as of Fall 2003