The PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Training Course is a globally recognized program designed for professionals seeking to specialize in project scheduling, planning, and time management. This advanced course provides participants with the skills and tools to develop, analyze, and manage project schedules that align with organizational goals and deliver successful outcomes. It is structured to equip learners with industry best practices and methodologies that enhance efficiency in managing complex projects.

With a growing global demand for project scheduling expertise, the PMI-SP certification enhances professional credibility and opens opportunities in multiple industries such as construction, IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and energy. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of scheduling software, risk analysis, resource optimization, and earned value management techniques, positioning them as vital assets in ensuring project delivery within scope, time, and cost constraints.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience

• Project managers seeking advanced scheduling expertise
• Scheduling specialists and planners
• Team leaders and functional managers
• Engineers, architects, and construction professionals
• Professionals preparing for the PMI-SP certification exam

Course Objectives

• Gain mastery of advanced project scheduling concepts and tools
• Understand how to optimize resources and manage time effectively
• Develop skills to identify, analyze, and mitigate scheduling risks
• Learn to integrate scheduling practices with earned value management
• Enhance ability to use scheduling software and data analytics for decision-making

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Project Scheduling

• Role of scheduling in project success
• Fundamentals of project scheduling lifecycle
• Importance of scheduling in risk and cost control
• Project constraints and time management principles
• Key roles and responsibilities of scheduling professionals

Module 2: Scheduling Standards and Frameworks

• PMI scheduling methodology
• Global standards in project scheduling (PMBOK, ISO)
• Industry-specific scheduling practices
• Importance of scheduling governance
• Benchmarking scheduling performance

Module 3: Defining Project Activities

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
• Activity definition and decomposition techniques
• Sequencing project activities
• Activity attributes and dependencies
• Tools for defining activities effectively

Module 4: Developing the Project Schedule

• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Schedule network diagrams
• Leads, lags, and float concepts
• Optimizing project timelines
• Case studies on schedule development

Module 5: Scheduling Software and Tools

• MS Project fundamentals
• Primavera P6 advanced features
• Agile scheduling tools
• Cloud-based scheduling platforms
• Emerging AI-powered scheduling tools

Module 6: Resource Management in Scheduling

• Identifying resource requirements
• Resource leveling and smoothing techniques
• Resource allocation models
• Managing multi-project resource conflicts
• Tools for optimizing resource use

Module 7: Schedule Risk Analysis

• Identifying scheduling risks
• Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis
• Monte Carlo simulation in scheduling
• Risk-adjusted schedules
• Integrating risk management with scheduling

Module 8: Baselines and Change Management

• Developing scheduling baselines
• Importance of baseline performance measurement
• Handling schedule changes and updates
• Change control processes
• Maintaining schedule integrity

Module 9: Schedule Monitoring and Control

• Schedule performance measurement techniques
• Earned Value Management (EVM) in scheduling
• Tracking actuals versus planned progress
• Variance analysis techniques
• Reporting project schedule performance

Module 10: Communication in Scheduling

• Communicating schedules to stakeholders
• Visualization techniques for schedules
• Dashboards and reporting tools
• Effective schedule presentations
• Stakeholder engagement strategies

Module 11: Advanced Scheduling Techniques

• Fast-tracking and crashing techniques
• Time-cost trade-offs
• Rolling wave planning
• Agile scheduling frameworks
• Hybrid scheduling models

Module 12: Contract and Legal Aspects of Scheduling

• Scheduling in contract management
• Claims analysis and delay management
• Legal implications of poor scheduling
• Forensic scheduling and dispute resolution
• Contractual obligations in scheduling practices

Module 13: Quality Assurance in Scheduling

• Establishing schedule quality standards
• Common scheduling errors and how to avoid them
• Schedule validation and verification
• Auditing scheduling practices
• Continuous improvement in scheduling

Module 14: Case Studies and Industry Applications

• Scheduling in construction projects
• Scheduling in IT and software development
• Energy and utilities project scheduling
• Healthcare and infrastructure scheduling practices
• Real-world lessons from failed projects

Module 15: Preparing for PMI-SP Certification Exam

• Overview of PMI-SP exam structure
• Key exam content domains
• Study tips and strategies
• Practice test discussions
• PMI-SP application and exam registration process

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.