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PRINCE2™ Principles of PlanningView PDF (Print for personal use) |
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The focus of the workshop is on the Principles, Methods, Techniques and Practice of Planning using the PRINCE2™ Product Based Planning Approach. This is linked to a work Based Approach and the subjects of: Scoping, Estimating, Scheduling, Plan Levels, Monitoring and Reporting. A short case study is used to drive Delegate activities throughout the day.
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Learning Objectives |
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· Learn methods that help define scope as a first step towards planning
· Appreciate how the PRINCE2™ Product Based Planning Approach fits with other Techniques, Methods and Tools
· Understand different estimating methods and techniques for their improvement
· Using Network Analysis and exploring its use with software planning tools
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Course Content |
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Introduction to Planning
· Overview of the purpose of and the outputs from planning
· How Planning is used as a means to manage Scope; Product and Work (activity) views of scope
Defining and Analysing Products
· Explain the Product-based Planning (PBP) Technique; creating Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
Identifying Activities
· Review the links between the PBP and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Dependencies, Durations and Network Analysis
· Overview of planning tools and techniques and their use; exploring the Network Analysis approach
· Understand Critical Paths, Milestones and Methods to help compress a plan’s duration
Estimating
· Outline the principles of estimating: how time, cost and materials are factored into activities
· Explain various estimating techniques and how the PERT approach can improve accuracy
Scheduling
· Outline the principles of Scheduling and the limiting factors that should be considered within a Plan
· Explain the steps involved in Scheduling activities in a Plan
Plans
· Define various Plan levels and their value to organisations, Project Management teams and members
Understand Gantt (Bar) Chart views in plans, display of activities, dependencies and milestones |
The Course Will Benefit |
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· Anyone wishing to develop a good knowledge with practice of Planning and the PRINCE2™ Product Based Planning Approach
· Those involved in planning projects at any level (organisation, project, team)
· Individuals who need to appreciate how planning is/could be done in their projects to support their role: e.g. Assurance, Reviewers, Project Support
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Course Structure |
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· 1 day Course
· Course runs 9am – 5:30pm with a break for lunch
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We Provide the Following Essentials |
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· Comprehensive coursework useful as a reference guide when returning to the office
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Follow On Courses |
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· Introduction to PRINCE2™
· PRINCE2™ Foundation
· PRINCE2™ Foundation and Practitioner
· APM Introductory Certificate
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