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Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
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Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)

Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP)
Created bySorin Dumitrascu
Last updated 10/2026
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Identify inputs to the Control Schedule process
  • Recognize tools and techniques used to control the schedule
  • Perform earned value management calculations to assess a project's schedule performance
  • Recognize examples of the outputs of the Control Schedule process
  • Recognize if resource leveling is the ideal resource optimization technique, given a scenario
  • Recognize if resource smoothing is the ideal resource optimization technique, given a scenario
  • Recognize if crashing is the most appropriate schedule compression technique, given a scenario

Course content

2 sections • 25 lectures • 2h 8m total length

  • A day in the life of a project manager3:52

    A day in the life of a project manager

  • Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
  • Course Overview1:30

    In this course, you're going to learn how to apply useful techniques to control the project schedule to keep your project on track.

  • Effective Learning7:04

    Effective Learning

  • FAQs1:02

    FAQs

  • Program Overview (I)9:21

    The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • Program Overview (II)11:08

    The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping0:12

    Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping

  • Inputs to Control Schedule6:24

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify inputs to the Control Schedule process.

  • The Science of Better Learning5:14

    The Science of Better Learning

  • Control Schedule: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:14

    Control Schedule: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • Tools and Techniques of Control Schedule3:03

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize tools and techniques used to control the schedule

  • Monitoring Schedule Performance9:25

    After completing this topic, you should be able to perform earned value management calculations to assess a project's schedule performance

  • Outputs of Control Schedule3:21

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize examples of the outputs of the Control Schedule process

  • Iteration Burndown Chart0:08

    Iteration Burndown Chart

  • Use Resource Leveling8:02

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize if resource leveling is the ideal resource optimization technique, given a scenario

  • Use Resource Smoothing8:47

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize if resource smoothing is the ideal resource optimization technique, given a scenario

  • Crash the Schedule6:51

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize if crashing is the most appropriate schedule compression technique, given a scenario

  • Use Fast Tracking7:17

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize if fast tracking is the most appropriate schedule compression technique, given a scenario

  • Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
  • Exercise: Controlling the Project Schedule (I)11:34

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Control Schedule process

  • Exercise: Controlling the Project Schedule (II)8:32

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Control Schedule process

  • Practical Activity: Schedule Control
  • Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
  • PMI Certification Info0:03

    PMI Certification Info

  • Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
  • Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)1:17

    In this course, you're going to learn how to apply useful techniques to control the project schedule to keep your project on track.

  • Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
  • PMI PMP Exam Outline3:07

    PMI PMP Exam Outline

  • Ready to ace the PMI-PMP Exam?0:23

    After completing the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMP), take your preparation to the next level with the Test Prep: Project Management Professional: PMI - PMP Exam Mastery.

    Dive deep into key topics, practice with real exam scenarios, and ensure you're fully equipped to conquer the PMI exams with confidence.

Requirements

  • No special requirements or prerequisites are needed to take this course, but some extra reading about projects, project management, project life cycle, organizational project management, project scope, project schedule, project costs, project quality, project human resources and project communications will help.
  • Part of the Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP)

Description

The Control the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP) is course 11 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP).

It's essential in successful project management to be able to monitor activities to discover and correct any schedule variances, evaluate the effective schedule changes on all project activities, and make adjustments as required to minimize risk on your project schedule.

In this course, you're going to learn how to apply useful techniques to control the project schedule to keep your project on track.

1. Inputs to Control Schedule
2. Tools and Techniques of Control Schedule
3. Monitoring Schedule Performance
4. Outputs of Control Schedule
5. Use Resource Leveling
6. Use Resource Smoothing
7. Crash the Schedule
8. Use Fast Tracking
9. Exercise: Controlling the Project Schedule

The importance of schedule control can't be overstated. Every project, no matter how well-planned, encounters unexpected roadblocks and delays. The skills you learn in this course will give you a powerful toolkit to navigate these challenges. You'll learn to analyze potential problems before they become crises, understand how delays ripple through your project, and develop creative solutions that protect your timeline and budget. This isn't just about staying on track; it's about empowering you to become a proactive problem-solver who can confidently guide a project through any obstacle.

That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

  • Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals and project workers with or without formal project management training will improve project management skills and knowledge and will be ready to stand for formal certification.

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