Free Online Course

Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals

Self-paced — 6 modules, 43 lessons — Always free

About This Course

This free, self-paced online course covers everything a project planner needs to master the fundamentals — from building your first project network through to Schedule Risk Analysis and Earned Value Management.

Written and taught by Nicholas Porter, a civil engineer and planning professional with over 35 years of experience on major infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally.

How to Use This Course

  • Work through modules in order — each builds on the previous
  • Download the free course workbook to track your progress
  • Apply concepts to your own projects as you go
  • No registration, no login, no time limit
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Course at a Glance
6
Modules
43
Lessons
Free
Always
PDF
Workbook

Course Modules

Module 1: Planning a Project

15 lessons

Step 0: Including the Team → Step 14: Close-Out

Module 2: Critical Path Explained

7 lessons

Lesson 1: What is CPM? → Lesson 7: Critical Path Review

Module 3: Schedule Reviews & Metrics

3 lessons

Lesson 1: Schedule Health Check → Lesson 3: Reporting to Stakeholders

Module 4: Earned Value Management

3 lessons

Lesson 1: EVM Fundamentals → Lesson 3: EVM Forecasting

Module 5: Delays

4 lessons

Lesson 1: Types of Delay → Lesson 4: EOT Entitlement

Module 6: Schedule Risk Analysis

13 lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to SRA → Lesson 13: SRA Review