Project Time Management: Scheduling Mastery

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Project Time Management: Scheduling Mastery

This course is part of Project Schedule and Cost Management Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2 weeks to complete

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Flexible schedule

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop project schedules using activity sequencing, duration estimation, and resource planning techniques.
Apply CPM, Critical Chain, float analysis, and schedule compression methods to optimize timelines.
Analyze project schedules using network diagrams, Gantt charts, and performance monitoring tools.

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There are 7 modules in this course

Master project scheduling with practical, job-ready skills used by top project managers. Learn how to plan, build, optimize, and control project timelines with confidence.

This course provides a complete guide to project time management, covering activity sequencing, resource estimation, duration planning, and advanced scheduling techniques like Critical Path Method (CPM) and Critical Chain. You will gain hands-on understanding of network diagrams, float calculations, Gantt charts, and schedule compression techniques such as crashing and fast tracking. Designed for aspiring project managers and PMP/CAPM candidates, this course focuses on real-world application rather than theory. By the end of this course, you will be able to develop accurate schedules, identify critical activities, optimize timelines, and effectively monitor project performance.

Learn how to establish a structured scheduling approach by defining schedule management strategies, planning methods, and activity identification techniques.

What's included

10 videos5 assignments

10 videosTotal 82 minutes

Introduction12 minutes
Plan Schedule Management10 minutes
Plan Schedule Management - Output7 minutes
Plan Schedule Management - Tools and Techniques12 minutes
Plan Schedule Management - Output7 minutes
Define Activities12 minutes
Define Activities - Tools and Techniques6 minutes
Project Time Management Part 86 minutes
Define Activities - Tools and Techniques6 minutes
Define Activities - Outputs5 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Introduction to Time Management in Projects10 minutes
Schedule Planning Framework and Outputs10 minutes
Defining Activities Basics10 minutes
Activity Definition Tools and Outputs10 minutes
Foundations of Project Scheduling30 minutes

Understand how to sequence activities, define dependencies, and build logical relationships using techniques like PDM and network diagrams.

What's included

9 videos5 assignments

9 videosTotal 74 minutes

Sequence Actvities7 minutes
Sequence Activities - Inputs9 minutes
Sequence Activities - Tools and Techniques9 minutes
Tools and Techniques - PDM Method6 minutes
Tools and Techniques - PDM Method Continues10 minutes
Tools and Techniques- Dependency Determination10 minutes
Tools and Techniques- Leads and Lags10 minutes
Sequence Activities - Outputs - Project Schedule Diagram Networks6 minutes
Sequence Activities - Outputs7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Introduction to Activity Sequencing10 minutes
Sequencing Tools and PDM Method10 minutes
Dependency and Relationship Management10 minutes
Sequencing Outputs and Network Diagrams10 minutes
Activity Sequencing and Dependencies30 minutes

Explore how to estimate and allocate resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization and alignment with project requirements.

What's included

8 videos5 assignments

8 videosTotal 87 minutes

Estimate Activity Resources10 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - Process Charts11 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - Inputs11 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - Tools and Techniques13 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - Tools and Techniques, Outputs11 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration11 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration - Process Chart11 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration - Inputs9 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Introduction to Resource Estimation10 minutes
Inputs for Resource Estimation10 minutes
Resource Estimation Techniques and Outputs10 minutes
Transition from Resources to Duration10 minutes
Resource Estimation in Project Scheduling30 minutes

Apply estimation methods such as three-point estimating and reserve analysis to develop accurate activity durations.

What's included

8 videos5 assignments

8 videosTotal 63 minutes

Estimate Activity Duration - Tools and Techniques6 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Analog Estimating9 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Three Point Estimating6 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Three Point Estimating Continues9 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Reserve Analysis, Outputs9 minutes
Develop Schedule7 minutes
Develop Schedule - Process Chart9 minutes
Develop Schedule - Inputs7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Duration Estimation Techniques10 minutes
Three-Point Estimation Method10 minutes
Reserve Analysis and Outputs10 minutes
Schedule Development Overview10 minutes
Estimating Activity Durations30 minutes

Develop complete project schedules using inputs, tools, and techniques, including Critical Path Method and float analysis.

What's included

8 videos5 assignments

8 videosTotal 56 minutes

Inputs - Activity Resource Requirements8 minutes
Inputs - Project Staff Assignment, RBS7 minutes
Develop Schedule - Tools and Techniques5 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Critical Path Method8 minutes
Critical Path Method Continues8 minutes
Critical Path Method - Critical Path Analysis7 minutes
Critical Path Method - Float Determination7 minutes
Float Determination Continues7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Schedule Inputs and Resource Planning10 minutes
Tools for Schedule Development10 minutes
Critical Path Method Fundamentals10 minutes
Float and Time Calculations10 minutes
Developing the Project Schedule30 minutes

Master advanced calculations like ES, EF, LS, LF, and explore network diagrams and Critical Chain Method for optimization.

What's included

8 videos5 assignments

8 videosTotal 60 minutes

Critical Path Method - Early Start and Early Finish6 minutes
Critical Path Method - Late Start and Late Finish7 minutes
Late Start and Late Finish Continues5 minutes
Late Start Late Finish Calculations5 minutes
Critical Path Method - AOA6 minutes
Critical Chain Method11 minutes
How Critical Chain Method works10 minutes
Tools and Techniques - Resource Optimization Techniques10 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Developing the Project Schedule10 minutes
Late Start and Finish Calculations10 minutes
Advanced Network Diagram Techniques10 minutes
Critical Chain and Optimization Basics10 minutes
Advanced Scheduling Calculations30 minutes

Learn to optimize schedules using crashing and fast tracking, and control timelines through monitoring and performance analysis.

What's included

10 videos5 assignments

10 videosTotal 101 minutes

Leads and Lags, Schedule Compression11 minutes
Crashing8 minutes
Crashing Example10 minutes
Revisiting the Develop Schedule Process Chart10 minutes
Develop Schedule - Outputs7 minutes
Outputs - Bar Charts, Gantt Charts9 minutes
Outputs - Project Schedule Network Diagrams13 minutes
Control Schedule9 minutes
Control Schedule - Inputs, Tools and Techniques11 minutes
Control Schedule - Tools and Techniques, Outputs12 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Schedule Compression Techniques10 minutes
Crashing Applications and Review10 minutes
Schedule Outputs and Visualization10 minutes
Monitoring and Controlling Schedule10 minutes
Schedule Optimization and Control30 minutes

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