Online Effective Project Scheduling

MDO177 - Online Effective Project Scheduling

Course description
Online Effective Scheduling Scheduling provides students with an understanding of a project's schedule requirements and time-phasing of project tasks. This course, compliant with the Project Management Institute's PMBOK®, focuses on the importance of developing an accurate, enforceable project schedule.

What you will achieve

• Scope definition and the development of an effective Work Breakdown Structure


• The relationship between risk and schedule; including how to use schedule contingency


• Activity definition and sequencing: determining all activities to complete project work and how they interelate with each other


• The proper use of Precedence Diagramming Methodology (PDM), Critical Path Methodology (CPM), and Gantt charts


• Activity duration estimating and resource scheduling; the manner in which durations, person effort and resource availability affect each other and how to solve resource over-allocation and resource conflicts through leveling

What you will learn

• Interactive exercises will enable students to test their knowledge of the material presented throughout the course.


• The concepts of Online Effective Project Scheduling are offered through text, graphics, flash interactive features, case studies, examples, and streaming video.


• Five distinct learning models are utilized throughout the course:
  • Apprentice (Step by Step): Students are introduced to the course content and its interactive features.
  • Incidental (Case Study): Students use case studies to further their understanding of basic concepts. Through case studies, students can see how the concepts presented might be relevant in real-life scenarios.
  • Discovery (Active Learning): Students reinforce course concepts using flash interactive features in question and answer sessions
  • Deduction (Principles): Students enhance their understanding of course concepts through careful analysis of the material. This information is frequently presented through examples and interactive features
  • Induction (Examples): Course concepts are reviewed via the examination of realistic scenarios. These examples help students to apply acquired knowledge to real-life situations.


• Discussion topics introduced by the material provide a platform for students to share their thoughts and ideas with others, and in turn, learn from them


• Students should expect to be quizzed throughout the course to enable them to assess their understanding of the concepts presented


• E-mail support is provided. Any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the course content can be sent to the instructor via e-mail. Every effort will be made to respond within 24 hours.

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• Business Writing for Results
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• How to Manage Time to Increase Your Productivity
• Internal Consulting Skills
• Introduction into Enterprise Resource Planning
• Online Capstone Project
• Online Managing Project Quality
• Online Managing Project Risk
• Online Preparing for the PMP Exam
• Online Project Communications Management
• Online Project Cost