Project Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals

This course provides learners with a solid foundation in project planning and scheduling, focusing on the tools, techniques, and processes required to define project scope, develop realistic schedules, allocate resources, and establish effective project control mechanisms.

Learners explore how projects are planned from initiation through execution, with an emphasis on work breakdown structures, activity sequencing, time estimation, scheduling methods, and schedule optimization. Using practical examples, case studies, and planning exercises, learners develop the ability to create, analyze, and manage project schedules that support successful project delivery.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand Project Planning Fundamentals – Explain the purpose and importance of project planning, including scope definition, deliverable identification, and planning integration across the project lifecycle.
• Develop Project Schedules – Create project schedules using structured techniques such as work breakdown structures (WBS), activity sequencing, duration estimation, and milestone planning.
• Apply Scheduling Tools and Techniques – Use common scheduling methods and tools, including network diagrams, Gantt charts, and critical path analysis, to plan and visualize project timelines.
• Analyze and Control Project Schedules – Evaluate project schedules to identify dependencies, constraints, risks, and potential delays, and apply basic schedule control techniques to monitor progress and support informed decision-making.