Project Scheduling and Milestones

About this course

A realistic schedule turns a project goal into steps, dates and checkpoints people can follow. Good scheduling makes dependencies visible, estimates honest and progress easy to judge. This course covers sequencing, dependencies, estimating, the critical path and milestones, with Australian examples and one action after each lesson.

What you will be able to do

• You'll be able to break a project into tasks that can be estimated and tracked
• You'll be able to identify dependencies and sequence work logically
• You'll be able to set milestones that show real progress
• You'll be able to update a schedule and explain the impact of changes

Course outline

1. Sequencing Tasks

   11 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Sequencing puts tasks in the order they must happen. Getting the order right is the first step to a schedule that works, because it shows what can start now and what must wait.
2. Mapping Dependencies

   11 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Dependencies show which tasks rely on others. Mapping them clearly prevents the common problem of work waiting on something that has not been finished.
3. Estimating Durations Realistically

   11 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Realistic estimates include time for interruptions, reviews and problems, not just the ideal time to complete a task. Estimating with a range and using past experience produces more reliable plans.
4. Understanding the Critical Path

   11 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the earliest finish date for the project. Delays on this path delay the whole project, while delays elsewhere may not.
5. Setting Meaningful Milestones

   11 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Milestones mark significant points in a project, such as a design approval or a handover. Meaningful milestones show progress clearly and give stakeholders checkpoints they can trust.
6. Careers & next steps

   10 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quiz

   Scheduling and milestone skills are valued in project management, construction, events and operations roles. This lesson maps the roles this course can lead to and how to check what they are worth.
7. Final quiz and certificate

   10 questions, pass mark 8 of 10. Pass to get your Reesby Academy certificate with a verification link.