Cost Control and Project Scheduling

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Chapter 1 – Monitoring and Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 1: Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (1 of 6)

Lecture 3: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (2 of 6)

Lecture 4: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (3 of 6)

Lecture 5: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (4 of 6)

Lecture 6: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (5 of 6)

Lecture 7: Schedule and Cost Control Introduction (6 of 6)

Lecture 8: Monitoring and Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 9: Objectives

Lecture 10: Topic A: Monitoring Fundamentals

Lecture 11: Concept: Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom Model

Lecture 12: Definition: Monitor

Lecture 13: Monitor: Collect Project Performance Data

Lecture 14: Concept: Performance Data

Lecture 15: Monitor: Produce Performance Measures

Lecture 16: Concept: Performance Information

Lecture 17: Monitor: Generate Project Information

Lecture 18: Concept: Performance Reports

Lecture 19: Self-Reflection – Disseminate Project Reports

Lecture 20: Monitor: Disseminate Project Reports (1 of 2)

Lecture 21: Disseminate Project Reports (2 of 2)

Lecture 22: Concept: Wisdom

Lecture 23: Topic B: Controlling Fundamentals

Lecture 24: Definition: Control

Lecture 25: Control: Comparing Actuals to Planned

Lecture 26: Control: Analyzing Variances

Lecture 27: Control: Assessing Trends

Lecture 28: Control: Evaluating Possible Alternatives

Lecture 29: Self-Reflection – Recommend Appropriate Actions

Lecture 30: Recommending Appropriate Actions (1 of 2)

Lecture 31: Recommending Appropriate Actions (2 of 2)

Lecture 32: Topic C: Pairing Monitoring and Controlling

Lecture 33: Monitoring and Controlling (1 of 2)

Lecture 34: Monitoring and Controlling (2 of 2)

Lecture 35: Monitoring and Controlling Focus (1 of 2)

Lecture 36: Monitoring and Controlling Focus (2 of 2)

Lecture 37: Concept: Baselines

Lecture 38: Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling

Lecture 39: Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Worksheet

Lecture 40: Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Debrief (1 of 2)

Lecture 41: Exercise 1.1 Distinguish Monitoring from Controlling Debrief (2 of 2)

Lecture 42: Chapter 1 Review

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 – Schedule Control

Lecture 1: Schedule Control

Lecture 2: Objectives

Lecture 3: Topic A: The Basics of Project Metrics

Lecture 4: Concept: Project Metrics

Lecture 5: Concept: Metric Characteristics (1 of 2)

Lecture 6: Concept: Metric Characteristics (2 of 2)

Lecture 7: Concept: Types of Metrics

Lecture 8: Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs

Lecture 9: Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Worksheet

Lecture 10: Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Debrief (1 of 2)

Lecture 11: Exercise 2.1 Differentiate Between CSFs and KPIs Debrief (2 of 2)

Lecture 12: Topic B: Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 13: Concept: Key Performance Indicator (1 of 2)

Lecture 14: Concept: Key Performance Indicator (2 of 2)

Lecture 15: Self-Reflection – Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 16: Concept: Schedule-related KPIs

Lecture 17: Schedule-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Schedule (1 of 2)

Lecture 18: Schedule-related KPIs: Percent of Work Packages Adhering to Schedule (2 of 2)

Lecture 19: Schedule-related KPIs: Time to Achieve Outcome Value

Lecture 20: Schedule-related KPIs: Number of Schedule Baseline Changes

Lecture 21: Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Variance (SV)

Lecture 22: Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Variance Percentage (SV%)

Lecture 23: Schedule-related KPIs: Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Lecture 24: Self-Reflection – Schedule-related KPIs Debrief

Lecture 25: Topic C: Schedule Control via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Lecture 26: Schedule Control – A Case Study (1 of 2)

Lecture 27: Schedule Control – A Case Study (2 of 2)

Lecture 28: Definition: Control Schedule

Lecture 29: Concept: Project Management Methodology (1 of 4)

Lecture 30: Concept: Project Management Methodology (2 of 4)

Lecture 31: Concept: Project Management Methodology (3 of 4)

Lecture 32: Concept: Project Management Methodology (4 of 4)

Lecture 33: Project Management Performance Baseline Project Schedule KPIs

Lecture 34: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 35: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (1 of 2)

Lecture 36: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet (2 of 2)

Lecture 37: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Worksheet

Lecture 38: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 39: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 40: Exercise 2.2 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 41: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 42: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 43: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 44: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 45: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 46: Exercise 2.3 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 47: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM

Lecture 48: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Data Sheet

Lecture 49: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Worksheet

Lecture 50: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (1 of 3)

Lecture 51: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (2 of 3)

Lecture 52: Exercise 2.4 Determining Schedule KPIs Using EVM Debrief (3 of 3)

Lecture 53: Chapter 2 Review

Chapter 3: Chapter 3 – Cost Control