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Georgia Institute of Technology

Project Management Fundamentals: Triple Constraints (Scope, Schedule, and Cost)

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Overview

In project management, success hinges on effectively managing the Triple Constraints: scope, schedule, and cost. This course equips you with a fundamental understanding of the Triple Constraints and practical skills, tools and techniques to balance these critical elements, ensuring your projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with stakeholder expectations.

You’ll begin by exploring the triple constraints model, analyzing how scope, schedule, and cost interact to influence project success. With practical examples and real-world applications, you’ll learn to define clear project boundaries, manage schedules efficiently, and control costs effectively. Through a series of engaging lessons, this course will help you:

  • Develop scope management plans to prevent scope creep and align objectives with deliverables.
  • Leverage scheduling techniques like Gantt charts, the Critical Path Method (CPM), and resource optimization tools to maintain project timelines.
  • Apply cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, and Earned Value Analysis (EVA), to track performance and address variances.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the interdependencies between scope, schedule, and cost.
  • Implement effective planning, monitoring, and control processes.
  • Optimize project outcomes using proven tools and techniques.

Whether you’re new to project management or looking to refine your skills, this course offers a basic introduction to managing the triple constraints.

Syllabus

Session 1: Introduction to Triple Constraints

  • Introduction to the course
  • Understanding Triple Constraints
  • Key Components of Triple Constraints

Session 2: Scope Management

Session 3: Schedule Management

Session 4: Cost Management

Course Conclusion and Recap

Expected Learning

  • Define the Triple Constraint concepts and their interdependencies
  • Identify Tools and Techniques for effectively management Scope, Schedules and Costs
  • Understand the importance of Scope, Schedule and Cost management
  • Learn Scope Planning Techniques
  • Define the Scope of any project
  • Implement Effective Scope Control
  • Identify Key Concepts of Schedule Management
  • Identify Common Project Schedule tools
  • Define the Schedule Management Plan
  • Understand the Principles of Cost Estimation
  • Learn how to Create and Manage Project Budgets
  • Monitor and Control Project Costs

Taught by

Mustafa Shabazz

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