CPS101: Construction Planning & Scheduling

CPS101: Construction Planning & Scheduling

4.6 (235 ratings)

Welcome to Construction Planning & Scheduling with Dr. Saleh Mubarak. In this course, you will learn the skills you need to be an effective Construction project planner & scheduler as well as the knowledge you will need to begin scheduling Construction projects. If you’re interested in becoming an accomplished project controls professional, this training will […]

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Course overview

58 lessons
6h 00m
Certificate on completion
Audio: English
Dr. Saleh Mubarak
Instructor
Dr. Saleh Mubarak

Welcome to Construction Planning & Scheduling with Dr. Saleh Mubarak.

In this course, you will learn the skills you need to be an effective Construction project planner & scheduler as well as the knowledge you will need to begin scheduling Construction projects. If you’re interested in becoming an accomplished project controls professional, this training will establish your understanding of all the fundamental concepts, processes, and procedures necessary.

Many people mistakenly think taking a course on project management software is enough and that knowing how to use a computer application qualifies them to be professionals in project scheduling. It is a huge mistake to rush to learning the computer application before you understand the concepts, definitions, calculations, and mechanics of the Critical Path Method and all related subjects.

Dr. Mubarak, drawing from his 30+ years of in-the-field project experience, will teach you the proper approach to creating construction project schedules. Specifically, you will cover the life cycle of a construction schedule, from the moment the project is conceived, including estimating, creating a network, scheduling, analysis and updating. From there, Dr. Mubarak will focus on CPM scheduling and the intricacies of applying the Critical Path Methodology to real-life Construction timelines. You’ll also cover precedence networks, bar charts, total float, lag and lead time, calendars, driving relationship and many more topics specific to scheduling.

But that’s not all – get ready for real stories and lessons from the field as told only the way Dr. Mubarak can.

All in all, you will gain new skills to be competitive in your career as a Construction project scheduler…. and you might have a bit of fun along the way.

What You Will Learn
  • Real-world skills to build real-world construction project schedules.
  • Find out what skills make an ideal planner & scheduler.
  • Get different perspectives on scheduling from both the Contractors and the Owners point of view.
  • Understand the critical path method algorithm with multiple examples ranging from basic to complex.
  • Get insights on common pitfalls to avoid while building your construction schedule.
  • Learn important concepts for analyzing your CPM schedule, including Negative Float, Free Float, Driving Relationships, Imposed Finish Dates and more.
  • Go deep on how poor relationship linking can impact your ability to manage your schedule.
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Most students rate the course with stars only. Here are a few who also left written feedback.

John N
February 14, 2025

good course

Anwar T
December 9, 2025

Great course

James P
April 17, 2025

Good information for a project scheduler.

Shamim A
December 18, 2018

I have a very good understanding of project controls concepts such as CPM, EVM etc. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the course. My background is in IT and I was excited to learn a bit about the specifics of consrtuction planning as its name suggests and hence the 4 stars.

Anonymous
September 8, 2017

Very informative with an excellent, very knowledgeable instructor

Mark S
August 26, 2026

Great introduction to project scheduling that was accessible for someone with minimal construction knowledge. Definitely would need more, however, to actually begin work as a scheduler or using scheduling software

Anonymous
September 9, 2019

Easy to understand

Bruce O
August 17, 2021

First time user of the software, clear instructions on functionality, really good background information for P6 concepts

Dell T
March 13, 2025

Very informative and a good start to learning the functions and complexities of P6

Michael S
May 5, 2023

It was a great course!

Vance C
May 13, 2026

IT WAS GREAT

Anonymous
May 22, 2023

Great intro course to construction scheduling.