Planning and Scheduling Training Program Course Brochure and Competency Matrix

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1 Planning and Scheduling Training Program Course Brochure and Competency Matrix INDEX: 1. Company Introduction 2. Training Programme Description 3. Training Delivery Options 4. Course Syllabus 5. Programme format 6. Expected Audience Profile/Background 7. Competency ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

2 1. Company Introduction Projcon Group is exclusive, niche and rapidly growing Project Controls Consultancy offering innovative, advisory, implementation, technical and training support to our Clients. Our consulting services enable effective use of Integrated Project Controls technology, method and practices for EPC customers. We are one stop shop for all Project Control needs. 2. Training Programme Description Course Name: Advanced Planning and Scheduling Skills Dedicated 3 days training module in a structured and professional manner to understand the fundamental concepts of the project planning, planning considerations and constraints, planning outcomes, schedule inputs, schedule development, schedule maintenance and controlling. This training distinguishes you as a professional that has the skills and knowledge that is benchmarked with international project planning and scheduling practices. Planning and Scheduling course is prepared to develop the competency (knowledge and skills) in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, updating, forecasting and analysing the integrated project schedules. 2.1 Course Development Our course is prepared by the industry experts who helped Governmental and professional bodies to draft their national standards and certifications. This course is mapped to the following standards or guides: 1. AACE s Planning and Scheduling Certification Study Guide 2. AACE s Skills and Knowledge and of Cost Engineering, 6th edition 3. AACE s Total Cost Management Framework 4. Practice Standards for Scheduling (PMI) 5. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). 6. CPM in Construction Management, 8th edition 7. Construction Planning and Scheduling Manual, 2nd Edition 2.2 Certifications offered by professional bodies This course leads to the following certifications: 1. AACEi - Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification 2. PMI Scheduling Professional (SP) 3. ECITB Level 3 and Level 5 Diploma in Planning Practice. 4. Engineering Council - IEng (Incorporated Engineer), and CEng (Chartered ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

3 2.3 Prerequisites for certification exams A. AACEi Prerequisites: 8 years industry related experience or 4 years industry related experience + 4-year industry related college degree B. PMI Prerequisites: Secondary diploma (high school diploma, associate s degree or global equivalent), At least 5,000 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years and 40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling. Or Four-year degree (bachelor s degree or global equivalent), At least 3,500 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years and 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling. C. ECITB Prerequisites: There are no age or formal entry requirements that you are required to take for this qualification. However, it s recommended that you have basic understanding of project management. 2.4 Notes A. AACEi Projcon helps to prepare for an AACEi PSP exam, however, participants need to apply and appear for AACEi PSP exam. Projcon awards a certificate of completion of PSP certification review course or a letter supporting attendee s participation and Continuing Education Units (CEU). B. PMI Projcon helps to prepare for the PMI SP exam, however, participants need to apply and appear for the PMI SP exam. Projcon awards a PDUs and contact hours for PMI. C. ECITB Projcon helps to prepare for ECITB Level 3 and Level 5 Diploma in Planning Practice. Projcon assess candidates and awards ECITB Level 3 and Level 5 Diploma in Planning Practice. D. Engineering Council Projcon facilitate IEng (Incorporated Engineer), and CEng (Chartered Engineer) accreditation offered by the Engineering Council UK via ACostE route. This course includes exam preparation only, assessment and further support is optional. All accreditations, assessments and certifications are subject to ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

4 3. Training Delivery Options 1. Dedicated three days class room training. 2. Blended training 1 day Classroom training (Duration can vary based on client requirement) Access to 12 hours of online training videos, knowledge check questions and assessment test for 15 days 4. Course Syllabus Sr. No Lesson 1 Fundamentals of Project Planning 1.1 Planning overview 1.2 Contract Requirements, regulations and governing standards 1.3 Stakeholder management 1.4 Constructability Methods 2 Planning Considerations and Constraints 2.1 Stakeholder Considerations 2.2 Resource considerations 2.3 Value Engineering 2.4 Project Variables 3 Planning Outcomes 3.1 Project Charter 3.2 Scope statement 3.3 Define Project Plan and execution strategy 3.4 Sequencing and Phase Relationship 3.5 Establish Work Breakdown Structure 3.6 Establish Organisation Breakdown Structure 3.7 Establish Cost Breakdown Structure 3.8 Phase Definition 3.9 Review by Stakeholders 3.10 Cost Estimate Development 3.11 Estimation techniques (Analogy based, parametric, historical data or expert estimation) 3.12 Resource Plan 3.13 Baseline Plan 3.14 Periodic Forecasts 3.15 Risk and Recovery Plans 3.16 Contingency reserve 3.17 Progress measurement techniques 3.18 Earned Value Management ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

5 4 Schedule Inputs and data 4.1 Define Schedule Scope 4.2 Schedule strategy 4.3 Schedule Specification 4.4 Schedule Control Processes (Baseline control, status update, frequency and varience thresholds) 4.5 Breakdown Structure Relationships 4.6 Cost Estimate Model 5 Schedule Creation 5.1 Activity Network Diagram (ADM) 5.2 Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) 5.3 Schedule calculations (Forward path, Backward path, float and Critical path etc.) 5.4 Types of Schedule 5.5 Control Level Schedules 5.6 Milestones 5.7 Identify and define activities 5.8 Durations 5.9 Dependency relationship types 5.10 Leads and lags 5.11 Constraints and Calendars 5.12 Cost and Resource Loading 5.13 Resource levelling 5.14 Schedule risk analysis Developing the Performance Measurement Baseline ( PMB) 5.16 Cost and schedule integration 5.17 Schedule review techniques 5.18 Schedule Quality Analysis (Quantitative and qualitative) and Compliance Review 5.19 Schedule Basis Documentation 5.20 Metrics to monitor, analyse and control the schedule 6 Schedule Maintenance and Controlling 6.1 Baseline Schedule 6.2 Tracking Schedule and Progress 6.3 Schedule Analysis 6.4 Variances and Trends 6.5 Schedule Forecasts 6.6 Progress Reports and Review 6.7 Cost and Resource Management 6.8 Schedule Maintenance Feedback 6.9 Scheduling data management (Archiving, storage and retrieval ) 6.10 Change management 6.11 Schedule Acceleration or crashing 6.12 Recovery ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

6 5. Programme format This programme will be delivered in an interactive and practical, tutorial style format. Theory will be supported and illustrated through a combination of real world examples. The USP of our courses is that these are developed by experts working on real life projects and hence the course content reflects the practical aspects and challenges faced by the professionals and industry during the project delivery. 6. Expected Audience Profile/Background This course is suitable for everyone who is part of any team that executes industrial projects. If possible, groups will be composed of organizations that are supplementing each other to allow all participants to learn as much as possible. This course is primarily aimed at: Project Manager Project Planners Schedulers Project Engineers Cost Engineer/Estimator Risk Manager Project Controls ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

7 7. Course Competency Matrix Module 1 Fundamentals of Project Planning This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the fundamental concepts of planning. Knowledge Understand concepts and fundamental principles of the following: Planning overview. Planning process. Contract Requirements, regulations and governing standards. Stakeholder management. Constructability Methods. Skills Document the contract requirements, regulations and governing standards for planning and scheduling. Identify and document stakeholders involved in the ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

8 Module 2 Planning Considerations and Constraints This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the fundamental concepts of planning. Knowledge Understand concepts and fundamental principles of the following: Stakeholder Considerations. Resource considerations. Value Engineering. Project Variables. Skills Document the constraint and project variables. Prepare resource ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

9 Module 3 Planning Outcomes This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the outcomes of the planning. Knowledge Skills Understand concepts and fundamental principles of the following: Scope management. Project Charter. Project Plan. Project phases. WBS, OBS, CBS and RAM. Cost Estimate. Estimation techniques (Analogy based, parametric, historical data or expert estimation). Baseline plan. Risk and Recovery Plans. Contingency. Progress measurement techniques. o Preparation of project charter o Preparation of scope statement o Define Project Plan and execution strategy o Organize the scope for meaningful execution o Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organisation Breakdown Structure (OBS), Cost Breakdown Structure based on type and complexity of the project o Prepare Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) o Model plans (Time planning, resource planning and planning for risk and contingencies etc.) o Documentation of Progress measurement techniques o Documentation of criteria s for Earned Value Management Implementation and embedding them in planning and scheduling o Establish a planning culture. o Gain stakeholder ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

10 Module 4 Schedule Inputs and data This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the inputs and data required for scheduling. Knowledge Skills Understand concepts and fundamental principles of the following: Schedule Specification. Schedule strategy. Schedule Control Processes. Breakdown Structure Relationships. Cost Estimate Model. Document scheduling specifications. Prepare schedule strategy Document metrics to monitor, analyse and control the schedule (Baseline control, status update, and frequency and variance thresholds). Develop Breakdown Structure Relationships. Prepare Cost Estimate ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

11 Module 5 Schedule Creation This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the process of schedule creation, risk management, contingency reserve, critical path analysis, schedule quality checks and developing the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Knowledge Review and understand the following concepts: o Bar charts & PDM logic networks. o Schedule calculations & considerations. o Input / Data used in schedule model building. o Understand levels of schedule. o Creating schedule. o Resource loading. Schedule risk analysis. Concept of integrated schedule. Schedule Quality Analysis. Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Schedule Basis Documentation. Skills o Identify activities, their sequence of execution and estimate activity durations. o Develop logic linked and resource loaded schedule (Level 0/1/2/3/4). o Resource levelling. o Perform schedule risk analysis. o Contingency reserve or buffer (time and budget). o Review and analyse the schedule. o Critical path analysis. o Perform Schedule Quality Analysis (Quantitative and qualitative) and Compliance Review. o Developing Performance Measurement Baseline. Documentation of schedule ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.

12 Module 6 Schedule Maintenance and Controlling This module is designed to develop the ability of the learner to understand the concepts of Schedule Maintenance and Controlling. Knowledge Review and understand the following concepts: o Baseline schedule o Data date and updating schedule o Forecasting and estimate to complete o Tracking Schedule and Progress o Schedule Acceleration o Scheduling data management o Change management Skills o Assign baseline to the schedule. Collect inputs for schedule updation. o Update the schedule based on specifications and metrics o Identify variances and trends o Root cause analysis for variances o Preparation of progress report and communicate with stakeholders o Perform schedule data management (archiving, storage and retrieval) o Maintains a record log of all Baseline Changes. o Perform formal reprogramming or re-baselining. o Reconcile the changes. o Prepare acceleration schedule o Time impact analysis for delay claims Note - Our course brochures are updated on regular basis for continuous ProjCon Group. All rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Contact us at info@projcon-group.com for clarification/more information. Also visit for further details.