Project Scheduling with Open Workbench - Standalone

Overview:

The Project Scheduling with Open Workbench - Standalone course is designed to teach project managers how to create and manage their projects using the scheduling tool, Open Workbench. This course will cover the entire project creation process; defining the project, building the work breakdown structure, assigning resources and creating dependencies, estimates and scheduling details. The agenda for this course will also include day-to-day management techniques for workplans, as well as reporting options using views and highlights.

Description:

Training Method:

SPT:   Self-Paced Training 

Note: This course does not cover the integration to Clarity™. 

Who Should Attend: 

Project Manager
IT Manager
Project Management Office 

Prerequisites:

None 

You Will Learn How To:

Manage projects end to end with the scheduling tool, Open Workbench
Build work breakdown structures
Assign resources to tasks
Develop estimates for resources
Create dependencies
Build views and highlights to manage the work 

Course Activities:

Review Quizzes 

Recommended Next Courses:

None 

For Managers:

CA Technology Services is committed to providing the most effective training for you and your staff to ensure a quicker ROI for the products your organization has purchased. This course is geared toward the Project Manager who will manage project plans with Open Workbench. Your IT staff will learn how to build and analyze the estimated hours, cost and schedule for the life of the project and ensure their project is managed appropriately throughout its life to ensure completion within budget, scope and schedule. 

Course Agenda:
1 – Course Introduction

Course Goals 

2 – Workbench Overview

Navigating Workbench and System Settings 

3 – Defining a Project

Creating a Project 

4 – Building the Project

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Copy and Paste 

5 – Quiz

Assessment #1 

6 – Dependencies       

Adding Dependencies in the Gantt View
Adding Dependencies in the CPM Network View
Dependency Settings 

7 – The Project Team         

Project Resources
Assigning the Resources to Tasks 

8 – Creating a Schedule            

Manual Scheduling and Autoschedule
Fixed Duration and Locked Tasks
Task Priority
Loading Patterns
Date Constraints
Autoschedule Settings 

9 – Quiz         

Assessment #2 

10 – Views and Highlights            

Introduction to Views
The View Layout Page
Modifying Views
Formatting Views
Saving Views
View Filters
Additional View Information
Highlights 

11 – Controlling the Project           

Transferring Assignments
Baselining the Project
Multiple Baselines
Tracking Actuals
Analyzing the Tracked Project 

12 – Multiple Projects            

Inter-project Dependencies
Grouping Whole Projects
Grouping Partial Projects 

13 – Quiz           

Assessment #3