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Develop the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
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Develop 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 the inputs to the Estimate Activity Durations process
  • Identify tools and techniques of the Estimate Activity Durations process
  • Recognize the parametric estimating formula
  • Recognize the three-point estimating types
  • Recognize examples of the outputs of the Estimate Activity Durations process
  • Identify the elements of a typical project schedule
  • Recognize the inputs of the Develop Schedule process
  • Identify tools and techniques used for the Develop Schedule process
  • Recognize characteristics of the critical path method
  • Determine start and finish dates for activities in a given network diagram
  • Identify techniques used to shorten overall schedule duration
  • Identify outputs of the Develop Schedule process
  • Perform a forward pass using the critical path method
  • Perform a backward pass using the critical path method
  • Identify the total float of each noncritical path
  • Identify the free float of each activity on a noncritical path
  • Identify the critical path and its characteristics
  • Recognize how to create a schedule network diagram from a table
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the Estimate Activity Durations and Develop Schedule processes

Course content

2 sections • 41 lectures • 2h 56m 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 Overview2:22

    In this course, you're going to learn how to estimate activity durations for your project, and how to develop the project schedule using those estimates.

  • 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 Estimate Activity Durations5:26

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the inputs to the Estimate Activity Durations process

  • The Science of Better Learning5:14

    The Science of Better Learning

  • Estimate Activity Durations: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:13

    Estimate Activity Durations: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • High-level Duration Estimates6:27

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify tools and techniques of the Estimate Activity Durations process

  • Using Parametric Estimating for Activity Durations3:13

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the parametric estimating formula

  • Using Three-point Estimating for Activity Durations5:03

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the three-point estimating types

  • Outputs of Estimate Activity Durations1:55

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize examples of the outputs of the Estimate Activity Durations process

  • Overview of the Project Schedule3:49

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the elements of a typical project schedule

  • Develop Schedule: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:16

    Develop Schedule: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • Inputs to Develop Schedule4:54

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the inputs of the Develop Schedule process

  • Tools and Techniques of Develop Schedule6:56

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify tools and techniques used for the Develop Schedule process

  • The Critical Path Method4:04

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize characteristics of the critical path method

  • Example of Critical Path Method0:08

    Example of Critical Path Method

  • CPM: Determining Start and Finish Dates6:22

    After completing this topic, you should be able to determine start and finish dates for activities in a given network diagram

  • Leads & Lags and Schedule Compression3:20

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify techniques used to shorten overall schedule duration

  • Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
  • Resource Leveling0:07

    Resource Leveling

  • Outputs of Develop Schedule5:18

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify outputs of the Develop Schedule process

  • Example Probability Distribution of a Target Milestone0:09

    Example Probability Distribution of a Target Milestone

  • Performing the Forward Pass6:52

    After completing this topic, you should be able to perform a forward pass using the critical path method

  • Performing the Backward Pass6:40

    After completing this topic, you should be able to perform a backward pass using the critical path method

  • Schedule Compression Comparison0:10

    Schedule Compression Comparison

  • Determining the Total Float6:10

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the total float of each noncritical path

  • Determining the Free Float4:53

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the free float of each activity on a noncritical path

  • Determining the Critical Path6:32

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the critical path and its characteristics

  • Relationship Between Product Vision, Release Planning, and Iteration Planning0:09

    Relationship Between Product Vision, Release Planning, and Iteration Planning

  • Creating a Schedule Network Diagram from a Table6:50

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize how to create a schedule network diagram from a table

  • Project Schedule Presentations - Examples0:10

    Project Schedule Presentations - Examples

  • Exercise: Developing the Project Schedule (I)15:37

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Estimate Activity Durations and Develop Schedule processes

  • Exercise: Developing the Project Schedule (II)8:23

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Estimate Activity Durations and Develop Schedule processes

  • Practical Activity: Critical Path Method in Project Scheduling
  • Develop the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
  • Develop the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)
  • PMI Certification Info0:03

    PMI Certification Info

  • Develop the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP)2:16

    In this course, you're going to learn how to estimate activity durations for your project, and how to develop the project schedule using those estimates.

  • 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 Develop the Project Schedule (PMI - PMP) is course 10 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP). The course is aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

In order to plan a schedule for anything, from a birthday party to a mission, you need to make an educated guess of how long the work is going to take, and then figure out the overall schedule.

A huge part of your job as a project manager is to see that all the work happens at the right time. If it doesn't, delays in one area can cause a domino effect that cascades through the remainder of the project.

In this course, you're going to learn how to estimate activity durations for your project, and how to develop the project schedule using those estimates.

1. Inputs to Estimate Activity Durations
2. High-level Duration Estimates
3. Using Parametric Estimating for Activity Durations
4. Using Three-point Estimating for Activity Durations
5. Outputs of Estimate Activity Durations
6. Overview of the Project Schedule
7. Inputs to Develop Schedule
8. Tools and Techniques of Develop Schedule
9. The Critical Path Method
10. CPM: Determining Start and Finish Dates
11. Leads & Lags and Schedule Compression
12. Outputs of Develop Schedule
13. Performing the Forward Pass
14. Performing the Backward Pass
15. Determining the Total Float
16. Determining the Free Float
17. Determining the Critical Path
18. Creating a Schedule Network Diagram from a Table
19. Exercise: Developing the Project Schedule

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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