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Scheduling and Cost Control (APPEL-vSCC)Program / Project Management

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  • Program / Project Management
    Program / Project Management

Skill Level: Team/Subsystem Leads or higher.

This course focuses on managing project constraints including limits on time, human resources, materials, budget, and specifications. It also helps participants to develop effective measures for scheduling and controlling projects as they put the tools of project management to work.

This course is designed for NASA’s technical workforce, including systems engineers and project personnel who seek to develop the competencies required to succeed as a leader of a project team, functional team, or small project.

Project Management Competencies
  • PM 5.0 - Project Planning
  • PM 6.0 – Cost Estimating
  • PM 11.0 - Budget and Resource Management
  • PM 15.0 - Project Control
  • PM 16.0 - Project Review and Evaluation
Common Competencies
  • C 1.2 - NASA Project Management/Systems Engineering Procedures and Guidelines

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Related Resources

Resource Category
NASA Project Management Handbook (PDF) (Public) Document

Critical Knowledge Resources

Resource Category
Goddard Search Repository: Case Studies (Public) Website
NASA Lessons Learned Information System (Public) Website

APPEL Library Resources
NASA Galaxie Library NASA Galaxie Library Books 24x7 Library Books 24x7 Library
All supplemental resources are NASA accessible only unless otherwise noted.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify documentation needed to provide inputs to scheduling and cost-control activities.
  • Use the work breakdown structure to develop a network diagram.
  • Calculate schedules using PERT/Critical Path Method (CPM).
  • Identify, assign, and tabulate resource requirements.
  • Predict costs and work time using specific levels and estimate types.
  • Plan for contingencies and anticipate variations.
  • Estimate future project performance based on historical data.
  • Monitor changes and close out projects on time.
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Registration Overview

Registration Question? Contact the training specialist below for assistance.

Susan Largent
susan.largent@nasa.gov
(321) 861-1572

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About the Instructor(s)

Dave Rice

Dave Rice has more than 30 years of experience managing major projects in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Rice holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and geography from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in information technology administration from The George Washington University. Mr. Rice is a certified PMP® and PMI-ACP® by PMI®, a Certified Scrum Master, and has an ITIL Foundations certificate.

John Buxton

John Buxton specializes in the strategic, financial, and technical components of project management. Mr. Buxton holds a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, an MS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Ohio State University, and an MBA from the University of Colorado. In addition, Mr. Buxton is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) ®, a Registered Professional Engineer, and a Certified Earned Value Professional.

CURRICULUM LEAD

Curriculum Question? Contact the curriculum lead below for assistance.

Daniel Daly
daniel.c.daly@nasa.gov

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