TRAINING COURSE ON PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING MASTERY

Introduction

Effective planning and scheduling are the cornerstones of successful project execution. The Training Course on Project Planning and Scheduling Mastery provides project professionals with expert-level techniques to define, structure, and control project timelines with precision. From creating detailed work breakdown structures to using critical path analysis and scheduling software, this course empowers you to deliver on time and within scope.

With this comprehensive training, participants gain hands-on experience in designing realistic project schedules, managing interdependencies, and anticipating delays—ensuring smooth execution from initiation to close.

Target Audience

• Project Managers and Coordinators
• PMO Professionals and Schedulers
• Program and Portfolio Managers
• Engineering and Construction Leads
• IT and Software Project Teams
• Business Analysts and Consultants
• Professionals managing multi-phase projects

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. Master project planning principles and techniques
2. Break down project scope into manageable work packages
3. Develop realistic and achievable project schedules
4. Apply critical path, PERT, and other scheduling methods
5. Use Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and dependencies
6. Monitor schedule performance and control delays
7. Utilize scheduling tools for planning and tracking
8. Align scheduling with resource availability and risk

Course Content

Module 1: Principles of Project Planning and Scheduling

• Importance of planning in the project lifecycle
• Hierarchy of plans and documentation
• Defining project goals and deliverables
• Overview of planning and scheduling techniques
• Characteristics of effective project plans

Module 2: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development

• Structuring scope into work packages
• Defining tasks, subtasks, and control accounts
• WBS dictionaries and coding structures
• Linking WBS to cost and time estimates
• WBS in project control and reporting

Module 3: Scheduling Methods and Techniques

• Gantt charts and timeline development
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
• Schedule compression strategies
• Identifying float and task dependencies

Module 4: Tools and Software for Scheduling

• Introduction to MS Project, Primavera, and online tools
• Creating baselines and updating schedules
• Integrating schedules with resource and cost plans
• Setting constraints and milestones
• Exporting and sharing schedules with stakeholders

Module 5: Schedule Monitoring and Control

• Schedule variance and earned value analysis
• Forecasting project completion
• Managing delays and schedule risks
• Change control in scheduling
• Schedule reviews and performance improvement

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank