EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Cost Management course addresses the identification, elaboration, planning, and management of the project budget. Including selected processes from the PMI Integration, Cost, Scope and Risk Knowledge Areas, this class addresses the development of a Project Cost Estimate, Project Budget, and the Project Budget Baseline. In addition it addresses the preparation of a spending profile that supports variance analysis and corrective action using Earned Value Management. Using a combination of theory based lecture and hands on exercises, students are provided with an effective skill set for developing and controlling the project budget baseline
EVENT CONTENT
- Fluency in cost estimating methods
- Skills and tools allowing the development of a project cost estimate
- Development and management of the Cost Baseline
- Ongoing cost baseline management and control