Construction Project Scheduling Principles and Applications (12 PDUs) 2013 is a course that covers topics such as:
- Creating and reading bar (Gantt) charts and node networks
- Creating the work breakdown structure (WBS) and use it as the basis for effective estimation and scheduling of project activities through simplified examples
- The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), different types of relationships, lags, leads, and calculating floats
- Estimating durations using a variety of techniques through simplified examples
- Implementing effective adjustments to the schedule baseline
- Developing schedule baseline using the Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Applying the concept of resource loading and resource leveling through simplified examples
- Updating projects to reflect project’s actual performance
- The reporting methods, preventing delay claims, and performing time-impact analysis
- Compressing schedules and crashing delayed project schedules
- Controlling projects using the Earned Value Management (EVM) to manage time and cost performance
Construction Project Scheduling Principles and Applications (12 PDUs) 2013 is intended for:
- All members of the construction management team (managers
- Construction project owners and contractors
- Superintendents
- Engineers
- Cost estimators
- Foremen
- Project administrators
- Procurement managers
- Attorneys who may be involved in delay claims
- Inspectors