Time Management and Scheduling for Projects

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Time Management and Scheduling for Projects

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply project scheduling techniques including activity sequencing, duration estimation, and schedule development.
Analyze project timelines using Critical Path Method, float analysis, and schedule optimization tools.
Monitor and control project schedules using baselines, crashing, and fast-tracking techniques.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Master PMP Time Management and project scheduling with practical, exam-focused learning. Learn how to plan, sequence, and control project timelines effectively.

This course provides a complete, step-by-step guide to project time management aligned with PMP concepts. You will learn how to define activities, establish dependencies, estimate durations, and build realistic project schedules using proven techniques like Critical Path Method (CPM) and Critical Chain. Through structured lessons and practice-based learning, you will understand key concepts such as float, schedule baseline, and schedule compression techniques like crashing and fast tracking. The course also covers schedule optimization and control, enabling you to monitor progress and manage delays effectively. Designed for PMP aspirants and professionals, this course bridges theory with real-world application. By the end, learners will be able to confidently analyze schedules, solve PMP-style questions, and apply scheduling techniques in real projects.

Learn how to establish a structured approach to project time management by defining activities and understanding scheduling fundamentals required for effective project planning.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 83 minutes

Introduction to Time Management7 minutes
How do we manage time?8 minutes
Plan schedule management - inputs13 minutes
Solved quiz for you PTM 16 minutes
Define Activities10 minutes
Define activities - Tools and techniques, Outputs13 minutes
Solved Quiz for you PTM 29 minutes
Sequence Activities6 minutes
Sequence Activities - Inputs11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Understanding Time Management Basics10 minutes
Activity Definition Essentials10 minutes
Activity Sequencing Fundamentals10 minutes
Foundations of Project Time Management 30 minutes

Develop the ability to sequence activities using dependency relationships and estimate required resources to ensure accurate and efficient project scheduling.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 88 minutes

Precedence Diagram Method, PDM Logical method11 minutes
Sequence Activities - Tools and Techniques13 minutes
Solved Quiz for you PTM 38 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - Inputs12 minutes
Estimate Activity Resources - T&T, Outputs12 minutes
Solved Quiz for you PTM 410 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration7 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration - Inputs8 minutes
Estimate Activity Duration - Tools & Techniques6 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Sequencing Techniques & Methods10 minutes
Resource Estimation Techniques10 minutes
Activity Duration Estimation10 minutes
Activity Relationships & Resource Planning30 minutes

Build and optimize project schedules using advanced techniques such as critical path analysis, backward pass, and schedule modeling for improved efficiency.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 81 minutes

Estimate Activity Duration - T&T, Outputs7 minutes
Solved Quiz for you PTM 511 minutes
Develop Schedule8 minutes
Develop Schedule - Inputs10 minutes
Develop Schedule - Tools and Techniques8 minutes
Develop Schedule - Tools and Techniques Continues9 minutes
Develop Schedule - Backward Method10 minutes
Develop Schedule - Critical Chain Method10 minutes
Develop Schedule - T&T - Modeling Techniques, Leads & Lags, Schedule8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Duration & Scheduling Foundations10 minutes
Advanced Scheduling Techniques10 minutes
Advanced Scheduling Methods & Concepts10 minutes
Building and Optimizing the Project Schedule 30 minutes

Master schedule control techniques to track performance, manage deviations, and apply optimization strategies to ensure timely project completion.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videosTotal 63 minutes

Develop Schedule - Outputs6 minutes
Schedule Compression Techniques (Crashing vs Fast Tracking)10 minutes
Schedule Concepts: Baseline, Float & Critical Path9 minutes
Schedule Optimization Question Practice9 minutes
Control Schedule Overview & Objectives10 minutes
Control Schedule Inputs Explained9 minutes
Control Schedule Tools & Techniques10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Schedule Outputs & Optimization10 minutes
Practice & Schedule Control Execution10 minutes
Schedule Control & Optimization30 minutes

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