Schedule Management

Project schedule management consists of first defining the project activities. Once the activities for the project have been identified then the project team and the project manager can put these activities in the correct order which they should happen. The resources needed for the activities will need to estimated; resources are people, but also materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and facilities. The next step is to estimate the activity durations and then develop the project schedule. Finally the project manager must control the project schedule.

This is a big module that covers six different project management processes. One of the most confusing project management activities is covered in this module: how to calculate project float. Don’t spend too much time on learning how to calculate project float; you won’t have hundreds of PMP exam questions on float. Also consider that you’ll likely use a PMIS to help you find, manage, and use project float in your day-to-day work as a project manager.

There are six videos for Module 6 of the PMP Exam Prep:

Defining the Project Activities

Sequencing the Project Activities

Estimating Activity Resources

Estimating Activity Durations

Developing the Project Schedule

Controlling the Project Schedule