Project Scheduling with CPM and PERT

Managing complex projects requires precise scheduling to deliver results on time and within budget. Understanding how to identify critical tasks and allocate resources efficiently is a vital skill for engineers and project managers alike. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of the Critical Path Method (CPM) and the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). You will transition from understanding basic network diagrams to confidently calculating project durations, identifying critical paths, and optimizing resources for real-world applications. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational terminology of project network scheduling and activity relationships - Construct accurate network diagrams using modern activity-on-node conventions - Calculate earliest and latest start/finish times, total float, and free float for project activities - Identify the critical path to determine the minimum overall project duration - Apply PERT techniques to estimate project timelines under conditions of uncertainty - Analyze resource leveling and project crashing to balance time and budget constraints - Integrate modern digital scheduling concepts and hybrid agile frameworks with traditional CPM principles You will start with basic definitions and network logic before moving step-by-step through mathematical passes, float calculations, and optimization strategies. Practical written scenarios and exercises help solidify these scheduling techniques. This course is designed for beginners in project management, engineering students preparing for technical exams, and professionals looking to master scheduling fundamentals. No prior experience in project scheduling is required. Start mastering project network techniques and take control of your project timelines today.