Project Planning

Course Overview

Project management is no longer only for mega projects worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Small projects can benefit from project management tools. Statements of Work, Work and Resource Breakdown Structures and Project Planning documents can help you to get that small project done well, under budget, and on time. This course is not intended for those looking to be certified as project managers but rather for those who complete projects at work from time to time.

In this course, we will gain experience using the most common project management planning tools and will completely plan a case study project from Statement of Work through Work and Resource Breakdown, Scheduling and end up with a completed Project Planning Worksheet. Your small projects will be more successful than ever!

Learning Objectives

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand what is meant by a project
  • Distinguish between a Project Charter and Statement of Work (SOW)
  • Use a SOW to begin project planning
  • Create a Work Breakdown Structure to determine tasks needed to complete a small project
  • Create a project schedule based on project tasks and resources
  • Create a Resource Breakdown Structure to determine specific resources needed to complete a small project
  • Complete a Project Planning Worksheet to act as a touchstone for project completion

Module 1: Course Overview

Module 2: Project Management Basics

The Project Life Cycle

Project Management

The Role of a Project Manager

Key Project Management Skills

Module 3: Beginning the Project Planning

Project Charter

Statement of Work

SOW: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Module 4: The Work Breakdown Structure

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

Module 5: Preparing a Basic Schedule

Critical Elements for Success

Planning and Scheduling Your Garden Project

Tips for Increasing Estimation Accuracy

Module 6: Resource Breakdown Structure

What is a Resource?

Resource Breakdown Structure: Commercial Vegetable Garden

Module 7: Project Planning Worksheet

Module 8: Personal Action Plan

Price: $150

This Course includes:

   Text-based content

   2 Weeks