Online Course — Self Paced — Free Access
Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals for Project Professionals
Build confidence in the Critical Path Method, schedule development, and
project communication. Practical online training built by a civil engineer
with 35+ years on major infrastructure projects.
Course at a glance
Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals
- Critical Path Method (CPM) — theory and practice
- Planning the plan — scope to baseline schedule
- Schedule analysis, quality metrics & risk
- Earned Value Management fundamentals
- Delay analysis introduction
- Comprehensive workbook PDF included
- Quizzes and practical assignments
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Course Introduction
35+ Years Industry Experience
Who is this course for?
Practical Project Planning & Scheduling Training for the Real World
Today’s projects are more complex and higher stakes than ever. Whether you’re
stepping into planning for the first time or looking to sharpen existing skills,
this course gives you the methodology and confidence to deliver.
Designed for project managers, site managers, construction managers,
planners, schedulers, and any professional responsible for delivering
projects on time — regardless of industry or software.
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Complete beginners to Critical Path Method and scheduling - ✓
Practitioners who know the basics but want a stronger theoretical foundation - ✓
Career changers pivoting into planning roles or seeking promotion - ✓
Teams whose organisations need consistent planning capa
For the remainder of 2026, in lieu of course fees — 100% of voluntary donations
go to Beyond Blue and the Black Dog Institute.
Course content
What You Will Learn
Six modules covering everything from first principles through to advanced schedule analysis — structured for professionals, not academics.
Including the Team
Why people are the most critical element of any schedule. Stakeholder engagement and collaborative planning techniques.
Planning the Plan
Scope definition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), logic sequencing, and building a credible baseline schedule.
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Forward and backward pass calculations, float analysis, identifying critical and near-critical activities.
Schedule Quality & Metrics
Schedule quality reviews, meaningful KPIs, and how to identify a schedule that tells the real story.
Schedule Risk Analysis
Introduction to probabilistic risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulation concepts, and risk register integration.
EVM & Delay Analysis
Earned Value Management fundamentals and an introduction to delay analysis methodologies for claims and reporting.
Self-Paced Online Course
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Comprehensive planning and scheduling fundamentals including the full course workbook, quizzes, and practical assignments.
Free Access
Voluntary donation to Beyond Blue / Black Dog Institute welcomed
- Full 52-week course access
- All 6 modules + 43 lessons
- Comprehensive PDF workbook
- Quizzes after each module
- Written assignments with feedback
- Unlimited re-reads and revisits
- Course presentation slides
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Fundamentals of Planning & Scheduling course covers the Critical Path Method (CPM), planning the plan, scope and WBS development, schedule analysis and quality metrics, an introduction to Schedule Risk Analysis, Earned Value Management, and delay analysis — all supported by a detailed 200+ page course workbook.
You have 52 weeks of access to work through the material at your own speed — most participants complete it in 6-10 weeks with a few hours per week.
No prior planning experience is required. The course starts from first principles and builds progressively. If you already have some scheduling experience, you will still gain significant value from the methodology, quality metrics, and risk analysis content.
This course focuses on methodology — the concepts and processes that underpin any scheduling software. A dedicated Primavera P6 course is currently in development and will be available on this platform. The fundamentals taught here will make you a better P6 user regardless.
Each module includes quiz questions and written assignments to reinforce the learning. Responses are reviewed and feedback is provided within 2-3 business days.
Yes. The free 92-page e-book Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals is available for download with no obligation. There are also regular blog posts, guides, and templates published on this site. Download the free e-book →
Yes — the course supports unlimited enrolments. For team-wide rollouts, group consulting, or custom training tailored to your organisation’s projects and tools, contact us via the Work with Us page.
Free resource
Download the Free 92-Page e-Book
Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals — ideal for project managers, site managers,
and construction professionals. Covers CPM, schedule communication, and the critical path
in plain language. No cost, no catch.
Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals
92 pages · Free download