Project Scheduling, Tracking and Control
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Project Scheduling, Tracking and Control
This course is part of Project Planning and Scheduling Training Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Analyze project structures using WBS, EPS, and OBS for effective project organization.
Develop project schedules by defining activities, relationships, resources, and timelines.
Monitor project performance using budgeting, baselines, tracking, and control techniques.
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June 2026
24 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
Master project planning and control techniques used by project professionals to successfully structure, schedule, execute, and monitor projects. This practical course provides end-to-end knowledge of project setup, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Enterprise Project Structures (EPS), resource planning, scheduling logic, budgeting, baseline management, and performance tracking.
The course begins with the foundations of the project planning environment, helping learners understand project setup, user preferences, navigation, and key project management concepts. Learners will develop a solid understanding of how projects are organized and managed within structured planning systems. As the course progresses, learners focus on building effective project structures using WBS, OBS, project codes, and custom fields. These techniques improve project organization, reporting, and visibility while supporting better decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Advanced modules cover resource and organizational planning, activity creation, duration estimation, relationship development, and scheduling logic. Learners will gain practical experience in developing realistic schedules and optimizing resource utilization across project activities. The course also explores project customization, budgeting, baseline creation, and performance analysis. Learners will understand how to compare planned versus actual performance, monitor project health, and maintain schedule integrity throughout execution. Finally, learners apply advanced project control techniques including schedule updates, tracking processes, reflections, and performance monitoring to ensure successful project delivery. What makes this course unique is its comprehensive and application-focused approach that integrates project structuring, scheduling, budgeting, and control into one cohesive learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently plan, execute, monitor, and control projects using industry-standard project management practices.
This module introduces learners to the Primavera interface, user preferences, and foundational project concepts, enabling them to navigate the system effectively and initiate projects with clarity and structure.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 80 minutes
- User Preferencesβ’11 minutes
- User Preferences Continuesβ’5 minutes
- Various Project Management Screensβ’9 minutes
- Definition of Projectβ’7 minutes
- Starting A New Projectβ’13 minutes
- Opening Projects and Editing Projectsβ’10 minutes
- Working with Portfoliosβ’6 minutes
- Create EPS and Editβ’10 minutes
- Defining WBSβ’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Navigating User Settingsβ’10 minutes
- Understanding Project Fundamentalsβ’10 minutes
- Portfolio and Enterprise Setupβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Getting Started with Primavera Environmentβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on building a strong project structure by refining WBS, assigning weights, leveraging OBS, and utilizing codes and custom fields to enhance organization and reporting capabilities.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 68 minutes
- Defining WBS Continuesβ’7 minutes
- Assigning Weight Agesβ’9 minutes
- Playing with OBSβ’7 minutes
- Project Codesβ’12 minutes
- Resource Codesβ’6 minutes
- Activity Codesβ’12 minutes
- Global EPS and Projectβ’7 minutes
- Defining UDFsβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Advanced WBS and Weightingβ’10 minutes
- Working with Codesβ’10 minutes
- Enterprise & Custom Fieldsβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Structuring Projects Effectivelyβ’30 minutes
This module equips learners with the knowledge to define, assign, and manage resources, roles, and organizational structures, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 51 minutes
- Defining and Workingβ’7 minutes
- Assigning Resourcesβ’8 minutes
- Time Sheetsβ’5 minutes
- Rolesβ’4 minutes
- Resource Curvesβ’5 minutes
- Structuringβ’2 minutes
- Working with EPSβ’11 minutes
- Developing Activityβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Resource Planning Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Roles and Resource Optimizationβ’10 minutes
- Working with EPS Structuresβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Resource and Organizational Planningβ’30 minutes
This module covers activity creation, duration estimation, relationship development, and resource distribution techniques, forming the foundation for effective scheduling and execution planning.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 43 minutes
- Activity Durationβ’8 minutes
- Developing Relationβ’5 minutes
- Developing Relation Continuesβ’3 minutes
- Developing Resourcesβ’12 minutes
- Developing Curvesβ’3 minutes
- Developing Curves Continuesβ’3 minutes
- Developing Spendsβ’6 minutes
- Activity Stepsβ’4 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Activity Creation and Durationβ’10 minutes
- Resource & Curve Developmentβ’10 minutes
- Cost and Activity Detailingβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Activity Development and Scheduling Logicβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on enhancing project visualization, documentation, and control through customization tools, baseline comparisons, and budgeting techniques for improved project performance tracking.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 48 minutes
- Activity Notebooksβ’3 minutes
- Activities and Resourcesβ’3 minutes
- Baseline vs Current Projectβ’9 minutes
- Customizing Grant Chartsβ’8 minutes
- Customizing Layoutsβ’8 minutes
- Customizing Networksβ’4 minutes
- Managing Balanceβ’6 minutes
- Managing Budgetingβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Activity Documentation & Tracking Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Customizing the Interfaceβ’10 minutes
- Budgeting Fundamentalsβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Customization and Baseline Managementβ’30 minutes
This module emphasizes advanced project control techniques, including scheduling, updating, reflections, and performance tracking, enabling learners to maintain project accuracy and achieve desired outcomes.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 47 minutes
- Managing Budgeting Continuesβ’10 minutes
- Managing Creating Reflectionsβ’4 minutes
- Managing Schedulingβ’10 minutes
- Managing Scheduling Continuesβ’4 minutes
- Managing Updating Projectsβ’8 minutes
- More on Balanceβ’7 minutes
- Trackingβ’4 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Advanced Budgeting & Reflectionβ’10 minutes
- Scheduling Execution & Updatesβ’10 minutes
- Final Tracking and Performance Monitoringβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Project Control, Scheduling, and Trackingβ’30 minutes
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