Day 1: Introduction to Project Scheduling

• Importance of scheduling in project management
• Difference between traditional project management and project scheduling
• Project life cycle and its impact on scheduling
• Core scheduling elements: activities, resources, and duration
• Tools and software used in project scheduling

Day 2: Schedule Planning

• Identifying, sequencing, and ordering activities
• Developing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and linking it to the project schedule
• Creating timelines using the Gantt Chart
• Defining activity dependencies
• Time estimation techniques for activities

Day 3: Critical Path Analysis and Resource Management

• Concept of the Critical Path
• Identifying and managing delays in the critical path
• Using PERT and Monte Carlo techniques for schedule risk analysis
• Resource allocation and workload management
• Schedule optimization and improving execution efficiency

Day 4: Schedule Monitoring and Control

• Updating the project schedule during execution
• Monitoring activity progress and time performance indicators
• Analyzing schedule variances and implementing corrective actions
• Integrating scheduling with risk and cost management
• Preparing schedule performance reports

Day 5: Practical Applications and PMI-SP Exam Preparation

• Comprehensive review of the PMI-SP requirements
• Case studies in project scheduling
• Managing complex and multi-activity projects
• Strategies for handling scheduling challenges
• Practical exercises and exam preparation tests