Training on Construction Scheduling and Planning

Module 1: Introduction to Construction Scheduling and Planning

• Overview of construction project management
• Importance of scheduling and planning
• Key principles and terminologies
• Introduction to scheduling techniques
• Case Study: Review of a delayed construction project
• Practical Exercise: Identify scheduling bottlenecks in a sample project

Module 2: Techniques and Tools for Construction Scheduling

• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
• Gantt charts for project tracking
• Introduction to scheduling software (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
• Case Study: Using CPM to optimize a real construction schedule
• Practical Exercise: Build a Gantt chart for a sample project

Module 3: Resource Allocation and Management

• Identifying and categorizing resources
• Resource leveling and smoothing techniques
• Efficient resource allocation strategies
• Case Study: Resource allocation challenges in a high-rise project
• Practical Exercise: Allocate resources for a multi-phase construction project

Module 4: Monitoring and Controlling Construction Projects

• Progress tracking and reporting
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Managing project delays and disruptions
• Risk management in scheduling
• Case Study: Analysis of schedule delays and corrective actions
• Practical Exercise: Perform EVM analysis on a sample project

Module 5: Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Effective communication strategies for project managers
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Reporting and documentation best practices
• Practical Exercise: Prepare a project progress report and stakeholder presentation
• Final Exercise: Develop a complete project schedule with monitoring plan