1.1.Organizational goals and projects

How to projects align with organizational goals

1.2.Schedule for WHO?

Who needs the project schedule? is it the only the contractor or the client?

1.3.Elements of a binding contract

What are the key elements of a binding contract?

1.4.Schedules and contracts

How do schedule relate to contract and most importantly construction contract?

1.5.Steps in project scheduling

What are the fundamentals steps require in developing a project schedule?

2.1. Planning

2.2. Develop WBS

What are the principle and technique used in developing a work breakdown structure?

2.3. Example of bicycle WBS

In this practice example, we will dive into the process of developing a WBSfor a bicycle project.

2.4. WBS – Building Construction Project

A construction project may have hundredths to thousands of activities. Is there any tool to develop a WBS efficiency without running the risk of forgetting a components

3.0. Define activities

What are the best practice to keep in mind when defining actions or project activities?

3.1.Determine Activity Precedence

What are the different types of logical relation between activities?

3.2.Lead and Lag

3.3.Milestone lists

3.4.Dependencies

4.1.Estimate Activity Duration – Parametric and PERT Method

4.2. Activity Duration and learning curves, technology and Resources

5.1.Develop project schedule

5.2.Project schedule – Early & Late Dates

5.3. Project schedule – Free & Total Float

5.4.Project schedule – AOA, AON

5.5.Project Schedule – Calculation, Forward pass and Backward pass, Critical path

5.6.Project Schedule - Software

5.7.Final thoughts