NGO & Project Management Technology · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 2 of 6 · 16 guided hours

Planning and Scheduling

Break work down, schedule it realistically and plan resources.

Learning objectives

  • Create a work breakdown structure
  • Build a Gantt chart and find the critical path
  • Plan staff, materials and procurement

Topics

  • work breakdown structure
  • estimating durations
  • dependencies
  • Gantt charts
  • critical path
  • procurement lead times

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Work Breakdown Structure

    Divide the project into manageable pieces of work.

    deliverableswork packagestasksestimates

  2. Lesson 2 Gantt Charts and the Critical Path

    Schedule tasks and see which ones decide the end date.

    Gantt chartdependenciescritical pathfloat

  3. Lesson 3 Resource and Procurement Planning

    Have people, materials and approvals ready on time.

    staffing planmaterialsprocurement lead timesapprovals

Practical activity

Build a work breakdown, Gantt chart and resource plan for the WASH project.

Expected outcomes

  • Realistic schedules
  • Resources ready when needed

Assessment

Schedule and resource plan reviewed.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.