Construction Scheduling II
Further develop specialized construction scheduling skills in linear construction operations, risk allocation and planning, lean design, and more.
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Course Description
- Learn project scheduling techniques and procedures.
- Understand linear construction and the line of balance scheduling, along with technology applications for scheduling and managing large programs.
- Discover formal risk management and how to use risk assessment as a support tool for planning and scheduling, lean design, and lean scheduling.
- Explore fundamental concepts like bar charts, precedence diagrams, activity on arrow, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), and range estimating, as well as linear project operations and the line of balance (LOB) in construction management.
Course Prerequisites
- Elemental understanding of scheduling software like Primavera P6 and Microsoft MS
- Basic knowledge of bar analysis and working calendars
- Fundamental understanding of basic mathematics calculations
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Acquire a comprehensive understanding of project scheduling techniques and procedures.
Apply linear construction operations, technology applications for scheduling, and scheduling for large programs.
Develop skills to create and manage project schedules using tools like bar charts, activity on arrow, and activity on nodes.
Gain insights into creating network diagrams, defining critical path significance, and understanding project activity floats.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to construction scheduling
Module 2: Linear construction operations and line of balance
Module 3: Technology applications for scheduling
Module 4: Scheduling for large programs
Module 5: Risk allocation and planning
Module 6: Lean design in construction scheduling
Instructors
Ibrahim S. Odeh is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Construction Management, Strategy, and Business Development in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. His research and studies are focused on providing strategic management assignments for construction firms, including infrastructure and construction market analysis, market entry strategy, and future trends in the construction market. His work has assisted several companies in making decisions to enter new geographical locations, expand into new markets, and differentiate firms during the pre-bidding process on mega projects. Odeh joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2017 as an official industry expert in Engineering and Construction. He has worked on research and consulting projects with leading firms and institutions such as Boston Consulting Group, Skanska, and AECOM. Odeh has also led a specialization in Construction Management on Coursera, which has educated thousands of people worldwide. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA degree with an emphasis on Finance from Minnesota, USA. Odeh serves on several advisory boards and committees, including the World Economic Forum and Columbia University Middle East Research Center.
Please note that there are no instructors or course assistants actively monitoring this course.