Project Planning and Control University of Aberdeen

Overview

In this Project Planning and Control course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll cover the vital tools and techniques successful project managers use to control cost, schedule and performance.

You’ll learn new ways to:

• collect, manage and analyse data for complex projects
• spot trends in data
• report on project progress.

You can tailor your learning to your sector and apply new project management techniques in your workplace from the start. You’ll also develop your skills in communication and report writing.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to…

• Explain and evaluate the basic principles and techniques of project planning and project control.
• Apply new project management methods to your work environment.
• Discuss and use a variety of project scheduling techniques.
• Write management and technical reports.
• Use project networks and Gantt charts to assist in successful project planning.
• Describe and use resource levelling and fast-tracking techniques.