This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of Project Planning and Estimating. In particular: business analysts; project managers; customer journey managers; product owners; service designers; project leaders; and business change managers. 

Upon the completion of this workshop, candidates will be able to demonstrate understanding of:

• The project environment
• Project planning and estimating
• Key planning and estimating techniques
• The importance of monitoring project progress
• The need for project reporting and control 

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Project Planning and Estimating (a one-day workshop)

Course Content

The Project Environment

• The ‘triple constraint’: time/cost/quality

The Project Plan  

• Elements of a project plan (schedule, quality, risk)  

• Contents and structure of a project plan  

Project Planning  

• The importance of breaking work down  

• Product breakdown structures  

• Project and User deliverables  

• Product flows and work packages  

• The concept of dependencies  

Estimating Deliverables  

• Key concepts in estimating  

• Estimating difficulties  

• Estimating by analogy  

• Parametric estimating  

• Effort and elapsed time estimates  

• Schedule compression  

Planning Networks and Charts  

• Precedence diagrams and project networks  

• The critical path and its implications  

• Gantt charts and resource histograms  

• Planning at an appropriate level  

Project Monitoring, Reporting and Control  

• The importance of monitoring and control  

How do AssistKD’s virtual workshops work?

AssistKD’s virtual workshops are conducted live and online in a ‘virtual’ classroom space via Microsoft Teams. 
On the day of the workshop, we ask delegates to log on in time for a 9am start. The workshop ends at 4.30pm. An hour is ring-fenced for lunch, but timings can vary.

Designed to be interactive, responsive and engaging, our virtual (live) courses are led by trainers who are experts in their fields, with real-life industry experience.

The benefit of the virtual classroom is that delegates enjoy all the benefits of ‘in-real-time' training, but with no travel requirements or overnight stays.

Regular comfort breaks, team exercises and break-out sessions keep delegates focused and reinforce learning.

Can you attend virtual workshops from outside the UK?

Yes, however you will be issued with a digital workshop manual in advance of the workshop, not a printed manual.

When will I receive my joining instructions?

You will receive joining instructions two weeks before the start of your workshop. One week before the workshop you will receive detailed instructions on how to log on.

I am concerned about logging on, is there support available?

If you have concerns about logging on and your technology, it is best to address these prior to the day of the workshop. We can offer you a test call at a time that suits you. To request this please contact support@assistkd.com

I have additional needs, can they be accommodated?

Please provide us with full details of any additional needs in advance of the workshop so that we can work with you to accommodate them. Please contact enquiries@assistkd.com

When will I receive my workshop manual?

You will receive your workshop manual, in both printed and digital form, 1-2 weeks before the start of your workshop.

Can you accommodate a last-minute booking?

Yes, provided there is availability.

What happens if I need to reschedule, do I have to pay twice?

If you need to reschedule, to avoid a cancellation fee please give 10 working days’ notice by contacting enquiries@assistkd.com.

Do you offer workshops over the weekend?

Our virtual (live) classroom and face-to-face classroom workshops run from Monday to Friday only.