Training course
Networking / Scheduling (PERT-CPM & PDM)
A 32-hour CCPE planning and scheduling course covering WBS development, Gantt charts, CPM, PDM, PERT, activity sequencing, schedule interpretation, an Excel workshop, and a hands-on scheduling-tool component.
Schedules
1 schedule, October 2026
- OCT3SatOCT4Sunweek offOCT10SatOCT11SunWebinar
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each dayZoom
Introduction
Fundamentals of Planning and Scheduling is a beginner-level construction course that introduces the concepts, methods, and decision-making processes behind effective project planning and scheduling. The course is presented in the source as being based on PMBOK® principles and Philippine construction practice.
Participants first build an understanding of planning before using scheduling software. The course covers planning fundamentals, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, conversion of work packages into activities, and an overview of Bar Charts or Gantt Charts, Critical Path Method (CPM), Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM), PERT, milestone schedules, and the Critical Chain Method at a conceptual level. Participants also create a simple Gantt schedule using Microsoft Excel.
The source identifies this course as a prerequisite for advanced scheduling courses and tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, ProjectLibre, and Excel-based scheduling.
Why This Course Matters
A construction schedule is useful only when it reflects a logical project plan. Before relying on software, project personnel need to understand scope decomposition, activity definition, sequencing, duration estimation, dependencies, milestones, and schedule interpretation. These fundamentals help teams prepare clearer plans, communicate time requirements, monitor progress, and build a stronger foundation for advanced project-control tools.
The course also introduces the use of PDM for DPWH and construction projects and references a DPWH Department Order supplied with the source. The exact issuance year and link should be verified before public publication.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the role of planning and scheduling in construction project success.
- Describe PMBOK® planning and scheduling concepts applicable to infrastructure projects.
- Develop a clear and structured Work Breakdown Structure for a construction project.
- Break down work packages into logical and manageable activities.
- Describe Gantt, CPM, PDM, PERT, milestone, and related scheduling methods and identify when each may be used.
- Apply basic activity sequencing, dependency, duration-estimation, calendar, and milestone concepts.
- Read and interpret basic construction schedules and progress information.
- Create a simple Gantt schedule in Microsoft Excel for planning and monitoring.
- Prepare for advanced scheduling tools and courses such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, ProjectLibre, and Excel-based scheduling.
Who should Attend?
The source did not provide a formal target-participant list. Based on the stated course purpose and CCPE context, the course is relevant to:
- Construction project engineers
- Civil engineers and site engineers
- Project planners and scheduling personnel
- Contractors and consultants involved in project planning
- Professionals preparing for advanced scheduling software training
- Applicants pursuing the stated CCPE accreditation pathway
Training Methodology
The course may include:
- Instructor-led discussions
- Planning and scheduling demonstrations
- WBS and activity-development exercises
- Schedule-reading exercises
- Microsoft Excel Gantt workshop
- Hands-on scheduling software activities
- Knowledge assessments
- Question-and-answer sessions
Requirements & Certification
Course Requirements
- Attendance for the required training hours
- Active participation in discussions and workshops
- Completion of the WBS, activity-list, and Gantt-schedule exercises
- Access to a computer suitable for Microsoft Excel activities
- Access to Microsoft Excel for the practical Gantt workshop
Assessment and Evaluation
Participants may be evaluated through planning exercises, WBS development, activity sequencing, schedule interpretation, the Excel Gantt workshop, software-based activities, and a final examination.
Inclusions
- Instructor-led planning and scheduling sessions
- WBS and activity-development exercises
- Excel Gantt workshop
- Scheduling-method discussions and references
- Hands-on scheduling-tool component described in the source
- Assessment details and certificate: Subject to confirmation
Course Outline
Introduction to Planning and Scheduling
Topics covered:
- Role of planning and scheduling in construction projects
- Relationship of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project success
- Introduction to the course framework
- Preparation for structured project planning
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to explain why planning and scheduling are essential to construction project coordination, time management, and progress monitoring.
PMBOK Framework for Planning
Topics covered:
- PMBOK® planning and scheduling concepts
- Application to infrastructure and construction projects
- Relationship between project scope and schedule planning
- Planning concepts that precede scheduling software
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to relate the supplied PMBOK® planning concepts to the development of construction project schedules.
Work Breakdown Structure Development
Topics covered:
- Purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure
- Organizing construction project scope
- Structuring work packages
- Developing a clear and manageable WBS
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to prepare a basic WBS that organizes construction scope into structured work packages.
From WBS to Activities
Topics covered:
- Breaking work packages into activities
- Defining logical and manageable tasks
- Connecting scope breakdown to schedule development
- Preparing activity information for sequencing
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to convert WBS work packages into activities suitable for basic schedule development.
Overview of Scheduling Methods
Topics covered:
- Bar Chart or Gantt Chart
- Critical Path Method
- Precedence Diagramming Method, with greater emphasis in the source
- PERT or probabilistic scheduling
- Milestone schedules
- Critical Chain Method at a conceptual level
- When each method may be used in DPWH and construction projects
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to distinguish the scheduling methods covered and select an appropriate method for a basic project-planning situation.
Activity Sequencing and Duration Basics
Topics covered:
- Logical sequencing of activities
- Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, and Start-to-Finish dependencies at an introductory level
- Mandatory and discretionary logic
- Duration-estimation basics
- Working calendars and milestones
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to arrange activities in a logical sequence and apply introductory dependency, duration, calendar, and milestone concepts.
Reading and Understanding a Schedule
Topics covered:
- Reading basic schedule information
- Understanding activity relationships and milestones
- Interpreting construction progress information
- Recognizing the structure of a project schedule
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to read and explain the main information presented in a basic construction schedule.
Practical Workshop: Creating a Gantt Schedule in Excel
Topics covered:
- Translating the WBS and activity list into a schedule
- Organizing activity and duration information in Microsoft Excel
- Creating a simple Gantt schedule
- Using the schedule for basic planning and monitoring
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to prepare a simple Excel-based Gantt schedule from a structured activity list.
Module 9: Days 3 and 4 — Hands-On Scheduling Tool Training
Topics covered:
- Sixteen-hour hands-on scheduling tool component
- Construction Scheduling Using Primavera P6
- Application of planning and scheduling fundamentals in a software environment
Learning outcome:
Participants should be able to apply the earlier planning and scheduling concepts in the hands-on scheduling tool component described in the source.
Source note: The source describes Days 3 and 4 as a choice of 16-hour hands-on scheduling-tool training but names only “Construction Scheduling Using Primavera P6.” Confirm whether other tool options are available and whether this component is included in the standard 32-hour course.