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How to Estimate Agile Project Budget Using Burn Up Do we really know how much an Agile project costs? In this session, attendees will learn how to estimate budget based on milestones in a project using a combination of release planning and burn up charts. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.

Course Overview Explore the techniques to keep your project on budget with this Cost Management Certification course. This course educates you on project budgeting methods and strategies. Project Managers are responsible for managing projects with the given budget. The value of a Project manager rises with the number of projects he can deliver within the budget. Through this valuable Cost Management Certification course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of project cost estimation, project budget determination and cost control techniques to keep a project budget under control. The comprehensive program has exceptional components that will enhance your knowledge of direct and indirect costs, cost estimates and basic estimates, and funding estimates. You will learn how to control project costs using earned value management techniques to stay on budget and deliver your project successfully.  Learning Outcomes: Familiarize with project cost estimating tools and techniques Learn how to determine project budget Be able to control project costs Learn about funding formulas Deepen your understanding of Earned Value Management techniques Learn about cost baseline and project budget Who is this course for? Anyone interested in keeping a project budget under control and delivering the maximum number of projects within the given budget can take this Cost Management Certification Course course. Entry Requirement This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Certification After you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hardcopy at the cost of £39 or in PDF format at the cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours, and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path The Cost Management Certification Course provides useful skills to control project budget and would be beneficial for any related profession or industry such as: Project Manager Cost Management Accountant Cost Consultant Unit 01: Introduction Module 01: Introduction 00:01:00 Unit 02: Theoritical Part Module 01: What is Cost Management? 00:03:00 Module 02: Direct and Indirect Costs 00:03:00 Module 03: Analogous Estimating 00:03:00 Module 04: Parametric Estimation 00:04:00 Module 05: Three-Point Estimating 00:02:00 Module 06: Reserve Analysis 00:10:00 Module 07: Cost Estimates and Basis of Estimates 00:03:00 Module 08: Cost Baseline 00:06:00 Module 09: Funding Requirements 00:04:00 Module 10: Earned Value Formulas 00:07:00 Module 11: Project Status 00:06:00 Module 12: Earned Value Example 00:08:00 Module 13: Forecasting Three Scenarios 00:16:00 Module 14: Forecasting Example 00:03:00 Module 15: To-Complete-Performance-Index TCPI 00:06:00 Module 16: Performance Reviews 00:03:00 Module 17: Recap 00:06:00 Unit 03: Project Simulation and Detailed Example Module 01: Direct and Indirect Costs 00:05:00 Module 02: Cost Estimates and Reserve Analysis 00:20:00 Module 03: Cost Baseline and Project Budget 00:03:00 Module 04: Basis of Estimate 00:02:00 Module 05: Funding Requirements 00:07:00 Module 06: Earned Value Calculation 00:15:00 Module 07: Forecasting 00:09:00 Module 08: TCPI 00:05:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Practicing Project Cost Management: On-Demand The goal of this course is to provide practical tools, techniques and application advice which will enable participants to more effectively plan, budget and control project costs. To reach this goal, we provide structured learning re-enforcement. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Determine an appropriate approach to effective cost management on specific projects Critique and optimize a WBS for the purpose of effective project cost management Analyze resource and schedule information for allocation into appropriate cost-estimating categories Select and implement the most appropriate estimating techniques for a specific project's activities Develop an effective project budget that supports optimal cost performance Establish a cost performance baseline and react appropriately to variances outside tolerance levels Getting Started Building a Foundation for Cost Management Defining Project Scope - Focus on the WBS Planning Resources & Time - Schedule as Key Input Estimating Costs Budgeting the Project Baselining and Controlling Cost Summary & Next Steps

Project Management Fundamentals for IT Projects: In-House Training A number of factors impact the new project manager's role within IT - for instance, the need to fully integrate IT into the business improvement process and the advent of distributed technology and Business Process Reengineering. As a result, the range of activities required of a new project manager has greatly increased, as well as the range of people with whom he or she interacts. This workshop enables you to minimize the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Articulate the benefit of using a project management methodology, processes, and various life cycles for IT projects Articulate on various standards and maturity models that provide benefits to performing organizations that manage IT projects Describe governance, gating, and the processes required for project origination Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe its benefits throughout the project life cycle Gather good requirements, develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish a baseline project plan Execute against the baseline project plan while managing change and configuration items Monitor and control the project activities using the baseline project plan and earned value management concepts Close the project by conducting scope verification, procurement audits, gathering lessons learned, archiving project records, and releasing resources Getting Started Course goal Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Key definitions and concepts Methodologies, processes, and project life cycles Project success factors and the benefits of standards and models Project Originating and Initiating Originating projects Initiating projects Planning Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Management Planning stakeholder engagement Planning human resources management Developing effective leadership skills Planning Scope and Quality Management Planning project scope Planning project quality Planning Schedule Management Planning project time Identifying schedule activities Sequencing schedule activities Estimating activity resources and time Developing project schedule Optimizing the project schedule Planning Risk and Cost Management Planning for project risks Planning project costs Estimating project costs Developing a project budget Planning Communication and Procurement Management Planning project communications Planning project procurements Project Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Project executing Project monitoring and controlling Project closing

Project Management Fundamentals for IT Projects A number of factors impact the new project manager's role within IT - for instance, the need to fully integrate IT into the business improvement process and the advent of distributed technology and Business Process Reengineering. As a result, the range of activities required of a new project manager has greatly increased, as well as the range of people with whom he or she interacts. This workshop enables you to minimize the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Articulate the benefit of using a project management methodology, processes, and various life cycles for IT projects Articulate on various standards and maturity models that provide benefits to performing organizations that manage IT projects Describe governance, gating, and the processes required for project origination Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe its benefits throughout the project life cycle Gather good requirements, develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish a baseline project plan Execute against the baseline project plan while managing change and configuration items Monitor and control the project activities using the baseline project plan and earned value management concepts Close the project by conducting scope verification, procurement audits, gathering lessons learned, archiving project records, and releasing resources Getting Started Course goal Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Key definitions and concepts Methodologies, processes, and project life cycles Project success factors and the benefits of standards and models Project Originating and Initiating Originating projects Initiating projects Planning Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Management Planning stakeholder engagement Planning human resources management Developing effective leadership skills Planning Scope and Quality Management Planning project scope Planning project quality Planning Schedule Management Planning project time Identifying schedule activities Sequencing schedule activities Estimating activity resources and time Developing project schedule Optimizing the project schedule Planning Risk and Cost Management Planning for project risks Planning project costs Estimating project costs Developing a project budget Planning Communication and Procurement Management Planning project communications Planning project procurements Project Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Project executing Project monitoring and controlling Project closing

Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Cost Management: On-Demand Project cost management is primarily concerned with the resources needed to complete the schedule activities. This individual module shows how the Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the process required to plan, structure, and control project costs Recognize what is required to develop an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities Identify processes required to aggregate the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline Explain how to monitor the status of the project to update the project budget and manage changes to the cost baseline. Review Project Cost Management Knowledge Area Plan Cost Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget Control Costs

Project Management Practitioner Program - Project Cost Management: On-Demand Project cost management is primarily concerned with the resources needed to complete the schedule activities. This individual module shows how the Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget, as described by PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the process required to plan, structure, and control project costs Recognize what is required to develop an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities Identify processes required to aggregate the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline Explain how to monitor the status of the project to update the project budget and manage changes to the cost baseline. Review Project Cost Management Knowledge Area Plan Cost Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget Control Costs

Project Management Fundamentals for IT Projects: Virtual In-House Training A number of factors impact the new project manager's role within IT - for instance, the need to fully integrate IT into the business improvement process and the advent of distributed technology and Business Process Reengineering. As a result, the range of activities required of a new project manager has greatly increased, as well as the range of people with whom he or she interacts. This workshop enables you to minimize the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Articulate the benefit of using a project management methodology, processes, and various life cycles for IT projects Articulate on various standards and maturity models that provide benefits to performing organizations that manage IT projects Describe governance, gating, and the processes required for project origination Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe its benefits throughout the project life cycle Gather good requirements, develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish a baseline project plan Execute against the baseline project plan while managing change and configuration items Monitor and control the project activities using the baseline project plan and earned value management concepts Close the project by conducting scope verification, procurement audits, gathering lessons learned, archiving project records, and releasing resources Getting Started Course goal Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Key definitions and concepts Methodologies, processes, and project life cycles Project success factors and the benefits of standards and models Project Originating and Initiating Originating projects Initiating projects Planning Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Management Planning stakeholder engagement Planning human resources management Developing effective leadership skills Planning Scope and Quality Management Planning project scope Planning project quality Planning Schedule Management Planning project time Identifying schedule activities Sequencing schedule activities Estimating activity resources and time Developing project schedule Optimizing the project schedule Planning Risk and Cost Management Planning for project risks Planning project costs Estimating project costs Developing a project budget Planning Communication and Procurement Management Planning project communications Planning project procurements Project Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Project executing Project monitoring and controlling Project closing

Managing Change as a Project Manager This course will provide you with a quick overview of the key elements of organizational and people change management. Change happens and as project managers, we are considered the change agents. Project managers need to understand it and manage it as an integral part of their projects. Without appropriate change management, projects may produce the specified product, service, or result within the constraints of cost, schedule, and quality but not the expected business results. The true success of a project is not only measured at the end of the project, but also at the end of its life cycle when the business case can be validated. This course will provide you with a quick overview of some of the key elements of organizational and people change management. What you will Learn In this course, you will learn to: Assess the size and impact of change Understand the phases of change Identify the six risk factors of change Earn the commitment of change sponsor Identify the model for communication for effective change Benefits Understanding change management will provide you with the following benefits: Knowing when and to what degree to include change management in your project The ability to communicate its urgency and need and have sponsors include it in the project budget Finding and assigning competent change management experts on your projects Creating an environment that will be more receptive to the coming change Ensuring impactful communication strategies are in place that address all areas at risk The recognition as the project manager with the reputation of being able to draw deep business results

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program This course is specifically for people wanting to become Lean Six Sigma Black Belts, who are already Lean Six Sigma practitioners. If advanced statistical analysis is needed to identify root causes and optimal process improvements, (Lean) Six Sigma Green Belts typically ask Black Belts or Master Black Belts to conduct these analyses. This course will change that. Green Belts wanting to advance their statistical abilities will have a considerable amount of hands-on practice in techniques such as Statistical Process Control, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, Correlation and Regression, Design of Experiments, and many others. Participants will also work throughout the course on a real-world improvement project from their own business environment. This provides participants with hands-on learning and provides the organization with an immediate ROI once the project is completed. IIL instructors will provide free project coaching throughout the course. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Use Minitab for advanced data analysis Develop appropriate sampling strategies Analyze differences between samples using Hypothesis Tests Apply Statistical Process Control to differentiate common cause and special cause variation Explain and apply various process capability metrics Conduct Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R studies for both discrete and continuous data Conduct and analyze simple and multiple regression analysis Plan, execute, and analyze designed experiments Drive sustainable change efforts through leadership, change management, and stakeholder management Successfully incorporate advanced analysis techniques while moving projects through the DMAIC steps Explain the main concepts of Design for Six Sigma including QFD Introduction: DMAIC Review IIL Black Belt Certification Requirements Review Project Selection Review Define Review Measure Review Analyze Review Improve Review Control Introduction: Minitab Tool Introduction to Minitab Minitab basic statistics and graphs Special features Overview of Minitab menus Introduction: Sampling The Central Limit Theorem Confidence Interval of the mean Sample size for continuous data (mean) Confidence Interval for proportions Sample size for discrete data (proportions) Sampling strategies (review) Appendix: CI and sample size for confidence levels other than 95% Hypothesis Testing: Introduction Why use advanced stat tools? What are hypothesis tests? The seven steps of hypothesis tests P value errors and hypothesis tests Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Averages 1 factor ANOVA and ANOM Main Effect Plots, Interaction Plots, and Multi-Vari Charts 2 factor ANOVA and ANOM Hypothesis Testing: Tests for Standard Deviations Testing for equal variance Testing for normality Choosing the right hypothesis test Hypothesis Testing: Chi Square and Other Hypothesis Test Chi-square test for 1 factor ANOM test for 1 factor Chi-square test for 2 factors Exercise hypothesis tests - shipping Non-parametric tests Analysis: Advanced Control Charts Review of Common Cause and Special Cause Variation Review of the Individuals Control Charts How to calculate Control Limits Four additional tests for Special Causes Control Limits after Process Change Discrete Data Control Charts Control Charts for Discrete Proportion Data Control Charts for Discrete Count Data Control Charts for High Volume Processes with Continuous Data Analysis: Non-Normal Data Test for normal distribution Box-Cox Transformation Box-Cox Transformation for Individuals Control Charts Analysis: Time Series Analysis Introduction to Time Series Analysis Decomposition Smoothing: Moving Average Smoothing: EWMA Analysis: Process Capability Process capability Discrete Data: Defect metrics Discrete Data: Yield metrics Process Capability for Continuous Data: Sigma Value Short- and long-term capabilities Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk capability indices Analysis: Measurement System Analysis What is Measurement System Analysis? What defines a good measurement system? Gage R&R Studies Attribute / Discrete Gage R&R Continuous Gage R&R Regression Analysis: Simple Correlation Correlation Coefficient Simple linear regression Checking the fit of the Regression Model Leverage and influence analysis Correlation and regression pitfalls Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis Introduction to Multiple Regression Multicollinearity Multiple Regression vs. Simple Linear Regression Regression Analysis: Multiple Regression Analysis with Discrete Xs Introduction Creating indicator variables Method 1: Going straight to the intercepts Method 2: Testing for differences in intercepts Logistic Regression: Logistic Regression Introduction to Logistic Regression Logistic Regression - Adding a Discrete X Design of Experiments: Introduction Design of Experiment OFAT experimentation Full factorial design Fractional factorial design DOE road map, hints, and suggestions Design of Experiments: Full Factorial Designs Creating 2k Full Factorial designs in Minitab Randomization Replicates and repetitions Analysis of results: Factorial plots Analysis of results: Factorial design Analysis of results: Fits and Residuals Analysis of results: Response Optimizer Analysis of results: Review Design of Experiments: Pragmatic Approaches Designs with no replication Fractional factorial designs Screening Design of Experiment Case Study Repair Time Blocking Closing: Organizational Change Management Organizational change management Assuring project sponsorship Emphasizing shared need for change Mobilizing stakeholder commitment Closing: Project Management for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to project management Project management for Lean Six Sigma The project baseline plan Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Resource planning Project budget Project risk Project schedule Project executing Project monitoring and controlling and Closing Closing: Design for Lean Six Sigma Introduction to Design for Lean Six Sigma (DMADV) Introduction to Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Summary and Next Steps IIL's Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program also prepares you to pass the IASSC Certified Black Belt Exam (optional)