Project Schedule Management and Control
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Project Schedule Management and Control
This course is part of Project Planning and Schedule Management Specialization
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What you'll learn
Develop project schedules using WBS, critical path, and integrated master scheduling techniques.
Apply earned value analysis, baseline management, and reporting for project control.
Evaluate schedule risks, resource allocation, and project performance in complex projects.
Skills you'll gain
- Resource Allocation
- Resource Planning
- Project Documentation
- Project Risk Management
- Performance Measurement
- Calendar Management
- Project Scoping
- Project Schedules
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Scheduling
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Dependency Analysis
- Risk Management
- Performance Analysis
- Timelines
- Project Controls
- Project Performance
- Earned Value Management
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June 2026
39 assignments
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There are 10 modules in this course
Learn how to analyze, develop, and control complex project schedules using industry-aligned scheduling practices and performance management techniques. This course provides a practical framework for building integrated schedules, managing resources, monitoring performance, and controlling project timelines in complex project environments.
The course begins with the foundations of project schedule management, introducing Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), program-level scheduling concepts, and the roles and responsibilities involved in planning and controlling large-scale projects. Learners will understand how structured scheduling supports successful project delivery and organizational objectives. As the course progresses, learners explore schedule planning frameworks, scope definition, project coordination, baseline integrity, and scheduling tools. The course demonstrates how to build Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), define activities, sequence tasks, and establish scheduling logic required for effective project execution. Advanced modules focus on activity coding, constraints, resource planning, baseline development, and schedule maintenance. Learners will develop practical skills in critical path analysis, schedule risk management, progress tracking, and schedule performance monitoring. The course also covers advanced project control techniques, including trend analysis, Joint Confidence Level (JCL), earned value management (EVM), schedule reporting, and performance measurement. Learners will understand how to evaluate project health, identify deviations, and support informed decision-making through structured analysis and reporting. What makes this course unique is its case-based approach inspired by real-world complex project environments, integrating scheduling, risk management, performance analysis, and cost control into one comprehensive learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently create, analyze, control, and optimize project schedules while supporting successful project execution and delivery.
This module introduces the fundamentals of NASA’s schedule management approach, focusing on key concepts such as Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), program-level scheduling, and essential roles in project planning. Learners gain an understanding of how structured scheduling supports complex aerospace projects.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 85 minutes
- Introduction on NASA Case Study Schedule Mangement•10 minutes
- Documents of NASA Case Study•5 minutes
- NASA Schedule Management Onerview•8 minutes
- Integerated Master Schedule•4 minutes
- Program Integerated Master Schedule•9 minutes
- Program Integerated Master Schedule Continues•11 minutes
- Project Integrated Master Schedule•9 minutes
- Schedule Management Plan (SMP)•3 minutes
- Role of Project Manager•8 minutes
- Role of a Planner•4 minutes
- Contractor Schedules Management•5 minutes
- Contractor Schedules and Coordination•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Foundations of NASA Schedule Management — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Introduction to NASA Scheduling•10 minutes
- Program-Level Scheduling Concepts•10 minutes
- Roles and Responsibilities in Scheduling•10 minutes
This module explores organizational scheduling structures, including in-house and external project coordination, baseline integrity, and the use of scheduling tools. It emphasizes pre-scheduling activities and scope definition for effective planning.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 77 minutes
- Inhouse Projects•9 minutes
- Schedule Management Plan•5 minutes
- Integrated Master Schedule•6 minutes
- Developing and Control Process•5 minutes
- External Organization Schedules and Cordination•10 minutes
- Baseline Review and Integrity•7 minutes
- Mangement or Reporting Agreement•6 minutes
- Schedule Management Tool•3 minutes
- Analyzing Management Tool•10 minutes
- Management Tool Capabilities•6 minutes
- Pre Schedule Activities•7 minutes
- Program or Project Scope•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Schedule Planning Framework — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Organizational Scheduling Structures•10 minutes
- External Coordination and Baselines•10 minutes
- Tools and Pre-Scheduling Activities•10 minutes
This module focuses on structuring project work through breakdown structures, task definition, and sequencing. It also covers activity decomposition and detailed scheduling required for effective project execution.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 67 minutes
- Project Breakdown Structure•6 minutes
- Sample Software WBS•4 minutes
- A Project Management Tool•10 minutes
- Schedule Management•7 minutes
- Time Phased Sequence•5 minutes
- Input Task and Milestone•5 minutes
- Task Oriented Approach•4 minutes
- Task and Activity Definition•3 minutes
- Task and Activity Decomposition•5 minutes
- Task and Activity Schedule Detail•7 minutes
- Measurable IMS Detail•7 minutes
- Flight Rediness Review•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Work Breakdown and Planning Inputs — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Structuring Project Work•10 minutes
- Task Definition and Sequencing•10 minutes
- Activity Detailing and Decomposition•10 minutes
This module introduces activity coding, task structuring, sequencing, constraints, and schedule risks. It also explores critical timing concepts such as task duration and time-sensitive project execution.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 98 minutes
- Decommisioning in Project•9 minutes
- Coding of Activities•5 minutes
- Defining A Code•4 minutes
- Detailed and Summary Task•9 minutes
- Task and Activity Sequencing•8 minutes
- Lag and Lead Use•6 minutes
- Describing Constraints•10 minutes
- Schedule Risk and Uncertainty•5 minutes
- Pace Line and Schedule•11 minutes
- Time Critical Projects•12 minutes
- Overview on Projects•7 minutes
- Determining Task Duration•12 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Activity Structuring and Coding — Graded Quiz •30 minutes
- Project Closure and Coding Basics•10 minutes
- Sequencing and Constraints•10 minutes
- Critical Timing Concepts•10 minutes
This module covers resource planning, schedule calendars, and baseline development. It also focuses on tracking mechanisms such as updates, percentage completion, and schedule maintenance.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 108 minutes
- Schedule Calenders and Resources•10 minutes
- Concept of Resource Planning•9 minutes
- Determining Resource Rates•11 minutes
- Identifying Schedule Margin•7 minutes
- Establishing IMS Baseline•9 minutes
- IMS Baseline Float•11 minutes
- Network Logic•12 minutes
- Understanding Schedule Projects•12 minutes
- Status Update and Maintanence•8 minutes
- Schedule for Percentage•7 minutes
- Update Methodology and Frequency•5 minutes
- Status Update Accounting•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Resource Planning and Baseline Setup — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Resource and Calendar Planning•10 minutes
- Baseline Development•10 minutes
- Schedule Updates and Tracking•10 minutes
This module emphasizes schedule monitoring, performance analysis, and management strategies. It highlights leadership traits, decision-making, and critical path analysis in project execution.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 98 minutes
- Adding New Task•9 minutes
- Status Assessment and Analysis•10 minutes
- Management Traits for Project Success•11 minutes
- Management Traits for Project Success Continues•10 minutes
- Management Intensity and Credibility•9 minutes
- Clear Vision and RealTime Connection•8 minutes
- Essesntial Traits of Leadership•7 minutes
- Managing and Strategy•6 minutes
- Schedule Logic Credibilty Health•7 minutes
- Critical Path Identification and Analysis•10 minutes
- Sample Report from NASA•7 minutes
- NASA Example on Critical Analysis•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Monitoring and Management Analysis — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Schedule Adjustments•10 minutes
- Leadership and Strategy•10 minutes
- Logic and Critical Path Analysis•10 minutes
This module focuses on performance measurement techniques, including trend analysis, baseline comparison, Joint Confidence Level (JCL), and managerial effectiveness in project environments.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 105 minutes
- Schedule Performance Trend Analysis•5 minutes
- Analysis on Past Performance•9 minutes
- Baseline and Current Comparison•7 minutes
- Joint Confidence Level•10 minutes
- JCL Combined Process•11 minutes
- Dimensions of the Managers•12 minutes
- Productive Work and Worker Achievement•10 minutes
- Productive Work and Worker Achievement Continues•10 minutes
- Objectives on Dimensions of the Managers•10 minutes
- Effective Administration in Dimensions•7 minutes
- Illustration on Effective Administration•7 minutes
- Earned Value Schedule•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Performance Measurement and Analysis — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Performance Tracking Techniques•10 minutes
- Advanced Confidence Metrics•10 minutes
- Managerial Effectiveness•10 minutes
This module explores schedule control processes, earned value techniques, reporting practices, and historical analysis. It emphasizes transparency and decision-making through structured reporting.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 91 minutes
- Methods of Earned Value Schedule•9 minutes
- Understanding Schedule Control•6 minutes
- Baseline Control Process•10 minutes
- Schedule Control Process•11 minutes
- Process of Replanning Control•11 minutes
- Understanding Schedule Reporting•1 minute
- Practices for Schedule Reporting•6 minutes
- Program Schedule Logic Network•8 minutes
- Critical Path Identification•8 minutes
- Overview on Schedule Reporting•5 minutes
- Historical Narrators in NASA•6 minutes
- Understanding Management Objectives•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Schedule Control and Reporting — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Earned Value and Control Methods•10 minutes
- Replanning and Reporting•10 minutes
- Reporting and Historical Insights•10 minutes
This module focuses on strategic management, risk handling, and communication in project scheduling. It also addresses unrealistic deadlines, project failures, and scheduling principles.
What's included
12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 90 minutes
- Successful Objectives for Management•8 minutes
- Self Control in Management•9 minutes
- Schedule Planning and Development•6 minutes
- Estimate Activity Durations•7 minutes
- Predictable and Unpredictable Risk•7 minutes
- Recognizing Project Management Failure•8 minutes
- Handling Unrealistic Deadlines•8 minutes
- Handling Unrealistic Deadlines Continues•7 minutes
- Factors for Project Schedule•7 minutes
- Learning Developer Communication•7 minutes
- Principles for Project Schedule•8 minutes
- Relationship between People and Effort•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Strategic Scheduling and Risk Handling — Graded Quiz •30 minutes
- Management Objectives and Self-Control•10 minutes
- Risk and Failure Handling•10 minutes
- Scheduling Factors and Communication•10 minutes
This module integrates advanced scheduling techniques with cost estimation, earned value analysis, and productivity concepts. It provides a comprehensive view of project performance and execution.
What's included
8 videos3 assignments
8 videos•Total 69 minutes
- Defining a Task Set•11 minutes
- Mechanics of Time Line Chart•7 minutes
- Milestones for Object Oriented Projects•9 minutes
- Progress Indicators through Earned Value•12 minutes
- Process of Error Tracking•5 minutes
- Software Cost Estimation•9 minutes
- Costing and Pricing•9 minutes
- Programmer Productivity•7 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Advanced Scheduling Techniques & Costing — Graded Quiz•30 minutes
- Task Structuring and Timeline Design•10 minutes
- Error Tracking and Cost Estimation•10 minutes
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