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Introduction to Project Planning and Scheduling

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What you will learn

  • Participants will get a better understanding of the project scheduling applicable to construction, IT or manufacturing.  
  • Learn concepts and fundamentals in project scheduling that are critical in project management and controls
  • Learn to manage and project schedule to effectively control project time, and risk.
  • Be in a better position to manage and communicate with project stakeholders.

About this Course

A good schedule is critical to the successful management of project or program in organizations of all Sizes. A good schedule adheres to standards and industry best practices. Over the years organizations such as the Defense Contacting management Association (DACM), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the US office of Government Accountability Office (GAO) have established best practices and guidance. Following these guidance and processes could enhance organizations’ project schedule and help mitigate project overruns.

In this training, participants will be introduced to construction scheduling and learn how to plan and develop schedules for any project. Participants will also be introduced to good scheduling practices that meet quality standards of federal agencies and other international bodies. The course covers principles and applications in construction, IT, pharmaceuticals, and other industries that rely on project scheduling.

 

Prerequisite

None

Technical Requirements

None

Who Should Attend

This course is for anyone interested in project scheduling. The course covers principles and applications in construction, IT, pharmaceuticals, and other industries that rely on project scheduling.

  • Project Manager, Project Schedulers, Project Engineers, project supervisors, lead consultants. Project Sponsors, Vice Presidents 
  • Construction and project managers who want a better understanding of planning and scheduling to improve their project performance
  • Graduates interested in careers in project scheduling, project controls or construction management
  • Professionals in engineering and construction who want to learn and understand project schedules

Course Details

Module 1-Introduction to Planning and Scheduling

    • Introduction to scheduling
    • Packages and Work Breakdown Structures
    • Planning and Scheduling Charts
    • Introduction to Linear Scheduling Method
    • Procurement planning and Scheduling

Module 2: Project Schedule Planning and Networks

    • Introduction to Network in Scheduling
    • The Arrow Networks technique
    • Activity on Node technique
    • The Critical path Method
    • The Precedence Diagram Method
    • Determining Activity Duration

Module 3: Resource Allocation and Constraints in scheduling

    • Resource Allocation, Workloads and Resource Loading in Scheduling
    • Resource Constraints in Scheduling
    • Uncertainty in Scheduling and Contingency Allocation
    • The Cost Loaded Schedule
    • Establishing Scheduling Baselines

Module 4: Project Progress and Schedule Updates

    • Project progress and impact on baseline schedule
    • Monitoring and periodic schedule updates

Module 5: Scheduling Management

    • The 8 Overarching Tenants to Effective Schedule developed by The Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee (PPSS
    • Checking the health of Schedule-The DCMA 14 Points
    • The Scheduling Tools and Software’s
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