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.

Anonymous
December 10, 2018

very informative

Jeremy S
February 23, 2026

The descriptions were clear and detailed. The content was very helpful.

Kristopher M
November 17, 2025

Very interesting

Lee I
February 25, 2026

Some of the terminology was unique to this course and may not be industry standard. Some of the test questions may have been briefly mentioned in the course, but not necessarily stressed on to denote important information, perhaps a segment review, especially after highlighting a story or past experience just before a quiz.

Staphesa R
July 9, 2021

The instructor was likable and found the applicable stories in each of the modules relatable and engaging.

Avraham F
April 24, 2017

Great Course! Dr Mubarak is by far the most knowledgeable project controls expert I have ever come across. Saleh possesses a rare combination of an unmatched wealth of technical knowledge with years of quality practical field experience. The subjects are broken down into clear and easy to understand points, real life examples are given, and the material is brought to life. I learned alot from this course and would recommend the course to anyone involved in the Project Controls field. Even experienced Professionals can learn new things while taking this course.

Swetha S
November 14, 2025

Very well put out.

Anonymous
May 22, 2023

Great intro course to construction scheduling.

Ryan G
June 4, 2026

It was good information.

Elmien B
September 16, 2020

It was a great refresher for me on the basics, covering all the important theoretic aspects of scheduling and key points to remember. A couple of videos on the examples was out of sequences, but other than that easy to follow and understand.

John J
January 19, 2026

Well done. The course gave a good explanation of concepts and their importance.

Chris K
March 1, 2026

As a Construction Superintendent that has helped create many baseline schedules and sat though many updates, I highly recommend that this course be provided or taken by Supts and upcoming Forman to help bridge the gap between the, "what's and why's" of scheduling.