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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Construction Scheduling by Columbia University

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About the Course

This course focuses on learning how to develop and manage a schedule. The first module provides an overview of the Construction Scheduling course. The second module introduces bar or Gantt charts and how they are used as scheduling tools. During the third module, learners will create activity precedence diagrams, also referred to as activity on node diagrams, which graphically represent the construction activities in a project and their relationships. The fourth module provides an overview of the types of construction activity relationships encountered in a construction project and how to represent them in an activity precedence diagram. Forward and backward pass calculations are covered in the fifth module, and during the sixth module, Professor Odeh discusses the importance of critical paths, including what it is and why it is important. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Discover key project scheduling techniques and procedures -Learn how to develop and manage a schedule, and understand scheduling tools such as bar charts, activity on arrow, and activity on nodes -Explore the multiple relationships that connect all the construction activities in our project from start to finish -Learn about creating a network diagram, defining the importance of the critical path in a project network, and defining project activities float -Understand the fundamentals of bar charts, precedence diagrams, activity on arrow, Program -Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), range estimating, linear project operations, and the line of balance (LOB)...

Top reviews

FL

Dec 26, 2016

The Course is very interesting and helpful from all prospective. I'm the project Owner and it was great experience for better understanding of the scheduling, different techniques and Lean Delivery.

GV

Sep 9, 2020

It was excellent an platform for e-learning and i free courses are tailored in an excellent manner where one can feel that students are not taken for a ride because it covers in a big way.

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By Moise L

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May 2, 2020

This scheduling course is the best is the best scheduling course i have taken to date. All instructors know what they speak about.

By huss k

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Aug 1, 2019

it is an amazing course which is practical oriented and very helpful to implement in the construction industry to be successful.

By Said A H

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Apr 19, 2020

By Coursera, I learned a lot of topics that made me more confident and professional in my field.

Sincere Thanks, Coursera Family!

By Marcello B

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Jan 1, 2019

A foundamental course that clearly explain the most important program tools, key elements in costruction management. Weel done.

By Se M

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Apr 26, 2021

this course was very useful and hard

but the week 5 teachers were not as good as Ibrahim Odeh

thanks for this excelent course

By Abhishek K C

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Aug 10, 2021

This course covers almost all aspects of construction scheduling. You will enjoy the quizes, discussion forums and videos.

By Ameet K G

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May 13, 2021

Excellent Course. Engaging and very practical. Loved the assignments as they help to polish the skills you have learned.

By Deleted A

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Mar 29, 2020

The content of the course is excellent. It provides an opportunity to learn different scheduling methods and techniques.

By B. A

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Sep 26, 2023

Really good information to learn about Construction Scheduling. Very challenging as well. So happy I took this course.

By Manish P

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Jul 3, 2020

Very Interesting and useful course, specifically in CPM, PERT, AON, Network Diagram and basics of Primavera and MSP.

By Desi-Ann G

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Feb 18, 2019

Loved this course! I learned a lot about how to schedule projects and the best software to use. Great lectures!

By Dale G

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Jun 19, 2019

Good overview of construction scheduling. This will help me to pass the Certified Construction Manager exam.

By Viet T

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Aug 28, 2018

This course really helpful for everybody who want to understand and improving their Scheduling practice also.

By Wasay M

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Oct 29, 2023

This is an excellent course, well-designed for students as well as professionals of construction scheduling.

By Uday C

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Sep 26, 2018

It is really a very good course for beginners as well as experienced people to bridge the gaps in knowledge.

By Yalda S

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Jun 18, 2022

This course was really fantastic and helpful for me to gain one of the required skills for working as a CM.

By Richard A E

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Nov 8, 2018

Very Informative and a great deal of knowledge has been given in this course. The Professors are top Notch!

By Mohand A O

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Jun 23, 2018

I highly recommande this course, i have leaned so much that i am thinking that i will re watch the video.

By Derry F P

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Jan 4, 2017

Thank You Prof. Odeh, this course i giving me better perception on the construction scheduling. Perfect!

By César A R R

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Jun 30, 2021

a excellent course, the themes very interesting, of actuality, with profesionals of top in the industry

By Braulio G V

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Aug 23, 2020

Es muy informativo y hace que mejoren demasiado tus conocimientos acerca de la programacion de la obra.

By Hitesh M

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May 7, 2020

More practical approach should have choosen rather than theoratical particularly in week-4 & 5 lectures

By Mohsin S S

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Feb 26, 2023

The course covered a very detailed and practical knowledge which would be very helpful for field work.

By Ed M

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Dec 18, 2021

It was a good overall course. I would recommend it to new and experience construction professionals.

By vamsi n

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Apr 9, 2020

Please include One live projects in course. It is very useful for beginners for practical experience