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INSTRUCTOR: 
Nils J. Gransberg, PhD

Purpose and Background

Linear Scheduling provides a simple, effective way to visually model production-driven projects providing crucial insights into the interaction of production activities and their effect on total project duration. Precedence Order Diagram network schedules (commonly referred to as CPM or Critical Path Method schedules) have become the ubiquitous, default scheduling technique employed as project controls since their development in the mid-1900’s. For production-driven projects, network schedules have several distinct disadvantages, among these are unrealistic precedence relationships, difficulty understanding and accurately quantifying “Float”, and treating linear projects where production rates drive the schedule like non-linear projects where trade coordination drives the schedule. Linear Scheduling techniques provide easily accessible tools to develop production-driven schedules, analyze relationships between activities, and optimize construction schedules either with or without purchasing proprietary scheduling software.

This seminar will introduce attendees to the concepts associated with an overview of Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controls, introduce Key Terminology, conduct Production Activity Takeoffs and Work Sequencing, assembling a Linear Schedule, Production Optimization, Schedule Adjustments and Updates, and how to conduct Forensic Analysis using Linear Scheduling for Changes and Claims. Attendees will apply skills and techniques in practical exercises designed to improve their understanding and confidence in developing production-driven linear schedules for new projects and to analyze changes and claims.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• 1.Understand the principles of Linear Scheduling and key terminology.
• 2.Understand the process of developing production-driven construction activities.
• 3.Assemble a Linear Schedule using production-based construction activities.
• 4.Conduct analysis of a Linear Schedule and optimize production.
• 5.Develop as-built Linear Schedules as forensic analysis tools for changes and claims

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

• Project Scheduler/Project Controls Staff
• Project Engineer
• Staff Engineer
• Project Manager
• Senior Engineer
• Principal Engineer
• Engineer of Record
• Construction Engineer
• Construction Administrator
• Project Executives
• Owner’s Representative, etc.

Outline

DAY 1

• Introduction to Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controls
• Key Terminology & Precedence
• Production Activity Takeoff & Work Sequencing
• Assembling a Linear Schedule
• Case Study/Practical Exercise

DAY 2

• Production Optimization
• Schedule Updates and Adjustments
• Developing an As-Built Linear Schedule
• Forensic Analysis for Changes & Claims using Linear Schedules
• Case Study/Practical Exercise

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

This course is worth 1.6 CEUs / 16 PDHs To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]