About the course

What You Will Learn

• Basics of project management tools
• Bar chart and network diagram concepts
• Critical path basics
• MS Project interface and basic setup
• Manual Schedule vs Auto Schedule
• Task entry procedures
• Logical links between activities
• Construction examples of task dependencies
• Working with calendars in MS Project
• Calendar customization as per project requirements
• How MS Project helps in construction scheduling

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Back to Basics

• Basics of project management tools
• Understanding bar charts
• Understanding network diagrams
• Concept of critical path
• Theoretical problem solving using conventional methods
• Solving basic planning problems using MS Project

Module 2: MS Project Software Overview

• System requirements
• MS Project versions
• User interface overview
• Important settings before task entry
• Understanding the working environment of MS Project

Module 3: Task Entry & Logical Links

• Task entry procedures
• Manual scheduling vs auto scheduling
• Types of logical links
• Understanding task dependencies
• Construction examples of logical links

Module 4: Working with Calendars

• Available calendars in MS Project
• Understanding working days and non-working days
• Calendar customization as per project requirement
• Setting project-specific calendars

Who Should Enroll?

This course is suitable for:

• Civil engineering students
• Final-year and pre-final-year students
• Fresh civil engineers
• Site engineers
• Junior engineers
• Project coordinators
• Engineers who are new to MS Project
• Working professionals who want to start their planning journey
• Anyone who wants to understand construction scheduling basics

Why This Course?

Most people learn MS Project as a software application. But in construction, knowing only commands is not enough.

To use MS Project properly, you must understand:

• Construction sequence
• Activity planning
• Task linking
• Project calendars
• Critical path
• Scheduling logic

This course gives you that foundation in a simple, practical, construction-oriented way.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the basic planning logic behind MS Project
• Create basic task lists in MS Project
• Use manual and auto scheduling correctly
• Link activities with logical relationships
• Understand basic critical path concepts
• Set and customize calendars
• Start preparing simple construction schedules
• Build a foundation for intermediate and advanced MS Project learning

Course Highlights

• Beginner-friendly course
• Civil engineering focused examples
• Practical construction planning approach
• Step-by-step MS Project learning
• Useful for internship and job preparation
• Strong foundation for planning engineer career path
• First level of complete MS Project learning roadmap

Requirements

• Basic understanding of civil engineering / construction activities
• Laptop or desktop preferred for practice
• MS Project software installed is recommended
• No prior MS Project knowledge required

Certificate

Certificate of Completion will be provided after completing the course.