Planning and Scheduling of Construction Projects (Webinar | Mar. 22-23, 2026)

Speaker(s)

Professional Certifications
Licensed Civil Engineer
ASEAN Engineer
Project Management Professional (PMP®) – Project Management Institute
Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®) – Project Management Institute
Certified Cost Professional (CCP®) – AACE International

Education
Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Philippine Christian University
Master in Construction Management from Technological Institute of the Philippines

Our Resource Person is a seasoned Project Management Professional (PMP®) with over 20 years of extensive hands-on experience in project management, planning, scheduling, and cost control across complex, high-value projects. His career spans the full project life cycle—from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring and control, and closeout—with a strong focus on value delivery, governance, and performance management.

He has been directly involved in multimillion-dollar multi-national company projects, applying globally recognized project management practices grounded in the PMBOK® framework and international best practices. His expertise bridges theory and real-world execution, making complex project management concepts practical, actionable, and relevant across industries.

Currently, our Resource Person serves as a Senior Planning Manager for a AAAA contractor in Manila, Philippines, supporting major government infrastructure projects such as the NLEX–SLEX Connector Road Project, North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project, and C5 South Link Expressway Project. His role involves integrating planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful project delivery.

A long-time expert user of Primavera P6, our speaker has been utilizing Primavera since 2000 (starting with P3) for developing, managing, and controlling complex project schedules. As a PMP®, PMI-SP®, and CCP®, he brings a unique, integrated perspective on time, cost, risk, and value management, fully aligned with the principles-based approach of PMBOK® 7th Edition.

As a trainer and resource person, he is known for delivering highly practical, industry-tested insights, enriched with real project examples from construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, and public sector projects, enabling participants to confidently apply modern project management practices in their own organizations.

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Fundamentals of Planning & Scheduling is a beginner-level course designed to introduce construction professionals to the basic concepts, methods, and thinking behind effective project planning and scheduling, based on PMBOK® principles and Philippine construction practice.

The course focuses on understanding before software, covering planning fundamentals, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, and an overview of common scheduling methods such as Gantt charts, Critical Path Method (CPM), and PERT. Participants will apply these concepts through a hands-on workshop to create a simple Gantt schedule using Microsoft Excel.

This course serves as the pre-requisite for advanced scheduling courses such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel Scheduling, and Networking/CPM.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the role of planning and scheduling in construction project success.
  • Understand the PMBOK® planning and scheduling concepts applicable to infrastructure projects.
  • Develop a clear and structured Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a construction project.
  • Break down work packages into logical and manageable activities.
  • Describe the different scheduling methods (Gantt, CPM, PERT, milestone schedules) and identify when to use each.
  • Understand basic activity sequencing, duration estimation, and milestone planning
  • Read and interpret basic construction schedules and progress information.
  • Create a simple Gantt schedule in Microsoft Excel for planning and monitoring purposes.
  • Prepare confidently for advanced scheduling tools and courses such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel-based scheduling.

Course Duration: 2 days @ 8 hours per day 

Course Outline

DAY 1 – Planning Fundamentals and WBS Development

Module 1: Introduction to Planning and Scheduling

  • Difference between planning and scheduling
  • Why construction projects fail without proper planning
  • Role of planning in DPWH project implementation
  • Relationship between scope, time, cost, and quality

Module 2: PMBOK Framework for Planning

  • PMBOK principles relevant to planning and scheduling
  • Performance Domains: Delivery, Performance, Uncertainty
  • Baselines: scope, schedule, and cost
  • Progressive elaboration and rolling wave planning

Module 3: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development

  • What is a WBS and why it is critical
  • Deliverable-based vs activity-based WBS
  • Levels of WBS for construction projects
  • WBS coding and numbering standards
  • WBS dictionary and scope definition

Workshop 1:

  • Develop a WBS for a sample DPWH project (road/building/flood control)
  • Identify work packages and control points

Module 4: From WBS to Activities

  • Breaking work packages into activities
  • Activity naming and description standards
  • Defining start/finish boundaries
  • Common beginner mistakes in activity definition

DAY 2 – Scheduling Methods and Basic Control

Module 5: Overview of Scheduling Methods (Conceptual Level)

  • Why different scheduling methods exist
  • Strengths and limitations of each method

Scheduling Methods Covered:

  • Bar Chart / Gantt Chart
  • Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
  • PERT (Probabilistic Scheduling)
  • Milestone Schedules
  • Overview of Critical Chain Method (concept only)

Emphasis: When to use each method in DPWH and construction projects

Module 6: Activity Sequencing and Duration Basics

  • Logical sequencing of activities
  • Dependencies: FS, SS, FF, SF (intro level)
  • Mandatory vs discretionary logic
  • Duration estimation basics
  • Working calendars and milestones

Module 7: Reading and Understanding a Schedule

  • What makes a schedule “good” or “bad”
  • Introduction to critical path (no calculations yet)
  • Float and schedule flexibility (conceptual)
  • Progress measurement basics
  • Introduction to S-curve and progress tracking

Module 8: Practical Workshop – Creating a Gantt Schedule in Excel

Hands-On Beginner Workshop

Activities:

  • Convert WBS and activities into a simple schedule
  • Enter activities, durations, and dates in Excel
  • Create a basic Gantt chart using Excel formulas and formatting
  • Identify milestones and key control points
  • Simulate simple progress update (planned vs actual)

 

References:

  1. PMBOK® Guide (7th / 8th Edition)
  2. DPWH Project Management & Monitoring Guidelines.

AACE International Recommended Practices (Schedule Development & Terminology)

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