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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 27, 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.

TG

Apr 11, 2022

E​xcellent course with details. The Instructors are well equiped and has a lot of experience on the Industry. The only problem that i see is they didn't share the reading materials and ppt.

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By Vivek P

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Jun 19, 2020

I find this course very interesting and I have learn alot form this . I like the vidoes as they explained the theoretical concepts with examples

By Jatin M

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Nov 23, 2016

Very briefly covered and clearly explained, but in my opinion it needs to add more on Risk assessment and management, and baseline scheduling.

By Joseph W K

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Nov 6, 2020

Good course. Some speakers could have used better real life examples to illustrate their concepts but overall very interesting

By Gerry J

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Apr 29, 2021

There are some technical difficulties that need to be worked out when completing the pop up questions.

Great course overall.

By Akshay K

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Sep 26, 2024

This is best course for construction projects management. It enhanced the working behaviour for work portfolio. Thanks

By Patsy L

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Oct 17, 2018

Love the first part of the course as there were lots of exercises. The second part of the course is more theoretical.

By Amar M

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Oct 24, 2021

Week 5 wasn't that productive in terms of keeping me on with activities like other weeks. Overall great course!

By Tamir G

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Jan 20, 2020

From the entire coarse I learned systematic basic knowledge about "what I should know about scheduling''.

By Juan P C

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Oct 17, 2017

Great introductory course for non civil engineers or architects that want to get involved in the industry

By Donavan E

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Oct 10, 2019

I feel that the softewares used in this industry was not presented properly. the visual aids were poor

By Ram j

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May 16, 2020

Informative. I would recommend taking the course to understand the basics of construction scheduling.

By Erich S

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Jul 20, 2020

I like the calculations. The Lean guy, Sam Spata covers too much too fast during his lectures.

By Kalamba B

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Jul 4, 2020

like this course, but much deeper learning would be more welcome on certain topics. thank you

By Elodie T

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May 3, 2020

Complete courses, but pity that some of the projection like software modules are bad quality.

By Joshua W

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May 14, 2017

Very informative and helps to look at other not traditional scheduling methods.

By Wiadita D A

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May 4, 2021

The risk allocation and planning section is a bit difficult to understand.

By Diego A

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May 14, 2020

The first three weeks of the course are way too basic and slow to develop.

By Michelle W

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Mar 18, 2021

I wish it wasn't "about" scheduling, but instead actually had scheduling.

By Zhanar B

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Feb 10, 2017

I like the course for its clear structure and straightforward content.

By Detorrie T

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Apr 6, 2018

This was a fast-paced and intense course brimming with great content.

By Aleksandra A

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Dec 4, 2020

I expected to see more examples of real-life construction projects.

By Kevin S

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Jun 8, 2020

Great intro to construction scheduling, from project flow to tech.

By Jelin S

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Jul 24, 2022

really good , there was need for better explaination of softwares

By amr e

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Oct 22, 2017

good course with a great experience as a beginner in scheduling.

By Toriano B

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Jul 9, 2023

I enjoyed the class but I really needed better interaction.