About the Course
This course is designed to equip construction management students and industry professionals with practical skills for planning, scheduling, and controlling construction projects. Focusing on real-world applications, the course covers the key elements of scheduling and control, including preconstruction planning, risk management, and resource coordination. Participants will gain hands-on experience with various scheduling tools, methodologies, and techniques, including earned value management (EVM), lean construction practices, and the effective use of scheduling software. The course emphasizes collaboration, with the project manager playing a central role in ensuring project success through a well-coordinated schedule that meets time, budget, and quality requirements. Students will learn how to create, update, and control schedules while considering external factors like procurement, subcontractor coordination, and cash flow management.
- Create Construction Schedules: Develop detailed schedules incorporating key preconstruction elements such as estimating, budgeting, and procurement strategies.
- Utilize Scheduling Tools: Effectively apply various scheduling tools (e.g., Gantt charts, bar charts, work breakdown structures) to organize and communicate project timelines.
- Implement Lean Construction Principles: Apply lean methodologies, including target value design, pull planning, and just-in-time delivery, to enhance project efficiency and reduce waste.
- Track and Forecast Project Performance: Use earned value management (EVM) techniques to measure project progress, forecast future costs, and determine potential delays.
- Manage Project Timelines and Resources: Implement control methods to adjust schedules and optimize resources, focusing on critical path management and mitigating project delays.
- Coordinate Subcontractor Activities: Plan and oversee subcontractor schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks and coordination with the overall project timeline.
- Leverage Scheduling Software: Gain proficiency in scheduling software to automate and optimize project tracking, including critical path analysis and resource allocation.