Project Scheduling & Cost Management
| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 100,000 | USD 1,300 |
| Location | Duration | Non-Kenyan Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | 5 Days | USD 550 |
| Register |
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Project Scheduling & Cost Management
About the Course
This course provides project managers and planning professionals with the technical skills to
develop accurate project schedules and manage project costs effectively. Participants will learn
how to build robust project timelines, allocate resources efficiently, track financial performance,
and apply earned value management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Target Participants
- ● Project managers and planners
- ● Cost engineers and quantity surveyors
- ● Cost engineers and quantity surveyors
- ● Programme and portfolio managers
- ● Finance professionals supporting project teams
- ● Infrastructure and construction project managers
- ● Development sector programme officers
What You Will Learn
- ● Develop detailed and realistic project schedules
- ● Apply critical path method and schedule network analysis
- ● Manage project resources and resolve scheduling conflicts
- ● Develop project budgets and cost estimates
- ● Track and control project costs throughout the lifecycle
- ● Apply earned value management (EVM) techniques
- ● Identify and manage schedule and cost variances
- ● Use project scheduling software effectively
- ● Report on schedule and cost performance to stakeholders
- ● Apply best practices in project financial management
Course Duration
- ● Face-to-face workshops: 5 days
- ● Virtual Training: 7 days
- ● LMS: Self-paced learning
Course Outline
Fundamentals of Project Scheduling
- ● The importance of scheduling in project management
- ● Work breakdown structure (WBS) as the foundation of scheduling
- ● Sequencing activities and defining dependencies
- ● Estimating activity durations
- ● Types of project schedules: milestone, summary, and detailed
Critical Path and Network Analysis
- ● Network diagrams: precedence diagramming method (PDM)
- ● Calculating the critical path
- ● Float and slack: understanding scheduling flexibility
- ● Critical chain project management
- ● Schedule compression: crashing and fast-tracking
Resource Planning and Management
- ● Resource identification and allocation
- ● Resource loading and levelling
- ● Managing resource conflicts and constraints
- ● Tracking resource utilisation
- ● Managing remote and multi-site project teams
Project Cost Estimation and Budgeting
- ● Types of cost estimates: order of magnitude, budget, and definitive
- ● Cost estimation techniques: analogous, parametric, and bottom-up
- ● Developing a project budget baseline
- ● Contingency and management reserves
- ● Budget approval and baseline management
Earned Value Management (EVM)
- ● EVM concepts: planned value, earned value, and actual cost
- ● Schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)
- ● Forecasting project completion using EVM
- ● Variance analysis and corrective actions
- ● Reporting EVM data to stakeholders
Schedule and Cost Control
- ● Monitoring schedule and cost performance
- ● Change control and its impact on schedule and cost
- ● Managing scope creep and its financial implications
- ● Project financial reporting and dashboards
- ● Closing out project financials and documenting lessons learned
Training Approach
This course will be delivered through a coaching-first approach that goes beyond traditional
instruction. Whether in our Nairobi classroom, live virtual cohorts, or through our White Label
LMS, participants engage in a safe and nonjudgmental learning environment designed for
meaningful transformation.
We focus on the individual behind the professional title, connecting with the heart before
training the mind. This approach encourages reflection, practical application, and deeper
engagement, ensuring that learning is not only understood but also internalized and applied with
confidence.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course, recognizing their
knowledge and practical competence.
Customized Training Solutions
This course can also be delivered as a tailor-made program, designed to address the specific
needs, priorities, and operational challenges of your organization.