Seminars

LESSON I...ENTRY LEVEL
"SCHEDULING BASICS" (101) Click Here

LESSON II...INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
"ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULING SYSTEM" (201) Click Here

LESSON III...MASTERS LEVEL
"SCHEDULING FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT" (301) Click Here

LESSON I...ENTRY LEVEL
"SCHEDULING BASICS" (101)

I. Course Objectives

II. Scheduling Fundamentals

A. Glossary of Terms / Definitions
B. Activities & Relationships
C. Float
D. Constraints
E. Organization of Schedule

III. Schedule Types

A. C.P.M.
B. Barchart
C. Precedence Logic Method
D. P.E.R.T.
E. Arrow-on-Arrow (I-J Nodes)

IV. Utilizing Scheduling Software

V. Conclusion

A. Practice Examples
B. Question & Answer

LESSON II...INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
"ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULING SYSTEM" (201)

I. Course Objectives

II. Objectives of a Scheduling System

A. Time Control
B. Resource Control
C. Variance Measurement

III. Scheduling System Components

A. Design Development
B. Preconstruction
C. Construction
D. Submittals / Approvals
E. Deliveries
F. External Constraints
G. Progress Measurement & Reporting

IV. Making the System Work for You

A. Forest vs. Trees
B. Involving Others
C. Building in Alert Mechanisms
D. Establishing Updating / Reporting
E. Flexibility With Control (One Shoe Doesn't Fit All)
F. Fair Administration and Accountability

V. Conclusion

LESSON III...MASTERS LEVEL
"SCHEDULING FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT" (301)

I. Course Objectives

II. Schedule Development

A. Noteworthy Factors
1. The Contract
2. Plans & Specs
3. The Budget
4. The Participants
5. Geography
B. Defining Job-Specific Schedule Type(s)
C. Logistical Project Organization

III. Schedule Maintenance Considerations

A. Audience Review
B. Defining On-site Staff Roles
C. Factors Review / Incorporation
D. Information Retrieval
E. Reports / Graphs
F. Legal Perspectives

IV. Effectively Executing the Scheduling System

A. Proactive Measures
B. Establishing Accountabilities
C. Times and Responsibilities

V. Conclusion

A. Thumbnails to Know
B. Management Checkpoints

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