Project Scheduling with Critical Path Analysis
Schedules that look convincing often cannot be delivered because the logic underneath them was never tested. This course covers building a sound network, analysing the critical path and keeping a schedule honest through delivery.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What makes a schedule deliverable rather than convincing
- 02Activity definition, sequencing and logic
- 03Duration estimating and where optimism enters
- 04Critical path, float and near critical paths
- 05Resource loading, levelling and its schedule effect
- 06Baselining, progress updating and honest forecasting
- 07Delay analysis and understanding its causes
What you will gain
- Build a network with sound logic and realistic durations
- Identify and analyse the critical path
- Apply resource levelling and understand its effect
- Baseline a schedule and control changes
- Update progress and forecast completion honestly
- Analyse delay and its causes
Who should attend
- Project planners and schedulers
- Project managers
- Construction and engineering planners
- Project controls staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 1 to 5 Feb 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 12 to 16 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 21 to 25 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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