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Time Management Overview

Time Management Overview lecture video introduces the structure of our learning content and some basic concepts.

Project Time Management Overview Knowledge Highlights

Learning Outcomes

  • list the time management processes
  • identify components of the schedule management plan

Project Time Management

Project time management includes the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project.

Project Time Management Processes:

  • Plan schedule management
  • define Activities
  • sequence Activities
  • estimate Activity resources
  • estimate Activity durations
  • develop schedule
  • Control schedule

Plan Schedule Management

Plan Schedule Management is the process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule.

The output for this process is the schedule management plan—the playbook for how you will plan and manage your schedule, how it will be reviewed, and how often.

Note: All learning materials you need to complete this short course are included in the online environment. The PMBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition serves as an optional secondary reading resource.

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