The course is aimed at those who wants to learn how to use a project management tool such Open Workbench to create and keep track of projects. Participants will be provided with the Open Workbench program at the end of the course to install on their computers.

Course Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for the training:

• You must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Windows
• You must be confident with the keyboard and mouse
• A knowledge of project management concepts will be advantageous

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Create a project
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Create and assign resources
• Finalise the project plan
• Cost a project
• Track a project

Course Content

Getting Started

Overview * Installing Open Workbench * Starting Open Workbench * Windows in Open Workbench * Window Elements * Shortcut Bar

Creating a project

Create a Project * Create and Apply a Calendar Add Tasks * Deleting Tasks

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

Work Breakdown Structure * Outline Tasks * Creating Dependencies * Creating and Editing Dependency Relationships in a Spreadsheet View * Constrain Tasks * Locking Tasks in Place * Using Autoschedule

Creating and Assigning Resources

Creating Resources * Create a Resource Calendar * Assigning Resources in a Spreadsheet View * Removing Assigned Resources

Finalise the Project Plan

View the Critical Path * Set a Baseline * Displaying & Clearing Baseline Display * Displaying Project Summary Information

Course Date

The course duration is 1 day from 9:00 - 16:00 on the following dates:-

22 Feb * 15 Mar

Course Fee

The course fee is R600.00 and includes the course manual and a copy of the Open Workbench software..

Information About Open Workbench

1. What is Open Workbench?

2. Open Workbench features

3. A comparison between Open Workbench and MS Project