Do you want to become the most demanded “planner” in the market? So, you must know the meaning of a lot of terms, acronyms, and technicalities that you are going to find in your work-life for sure. To help you, here is this PROJECT SCHEDULING GLOSSARY!
We have created for you the most complete scheduling glossary on the internet. We have done it through a series of entertaining videos so that you can have fun while you learn.
Now is the time to put your batteries on and change that face you get when you read or talk about WBS, EVM, Completion Milestone, etc.!
Why this Project Scheduling Glossary is for you?
Actually, it interests us more than you. Let’s explain.
whether you are already or are thinking about becoming a member of our community, we are interested that we all speak the same language. That is why we have decided to create some videos and so every time you have doubts about a term, you can easily access the explanatory video.
And it is that those of us who have been dedicated to Project Planning and Control for a long time, have all these terms already burned and we can assume that everyone knows what we are talking about.
We promise not to take anything for granted and explain everything to you in a clear and entertaining way!
Enjoy this glossary!
What is an Extension of Time Claim in a contract?
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What is a Gantt Chart and what is it for?
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What is a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)?
Greetings Gantt´s children, we welcome you to a new video of the Project Scheduling Glossary. Today we are going to answer this question: what is a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)? Let´s start. Are you ready? What is a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)? Imagine that you are the coach of a soccer team and you have […]
Completion Date Milestone
When preparing a schedule of activities for a project, a key point to consider is to reflect what will be the start and finish date. These are two milestones that cannot be missed in any schedule. But there are other milestones that are very important because they are milestones agreed with our client. These are […]
Project Baseline
Projects are alive, that is why they are born, grow and die. In Project Management, within the birth phase, we include the Project Baseline. Understanding what Baseline represents and what characteristics it has is key for a good Project Manager to control the project life cycle. As always, we like to recommend the PMBOK Guide Sixth […]
Critical Path Method
Imagine that your project schedule has thousands of activities and you do not yet know how to start managing it. The Critical Path Method (CPM) will help you control and manage your project properly. But first, find out a little more about this method so used in Planning and Project Controls. What is the Critical […]
Resource Leveling vs Resource Smoothing Techniques
In this post, we will show you the difference between Resource Leveling and Resource Smoothing in Project Management. They are the two most important Resource Optimization Techniques used in scheduling after resource allocation. We will see how resource constraints may impact the project deadline. As we already know, when developing a new schedule for our […]
Fast Tracking vs Crashing
Every day we have to deal with a multitude of projects of a very different caliber. The achievement of these projects can be seriously affected by different reasons. The lack of forecast, unrealistic planning, lack of resources, poor risk management and/or ignorance of schedule compression techniques can create a real headache. In this post, you will find […]