MS Project – Planning & Scheduling

Introduction

Microsoft Project (MS Project) is one of the most widely used project planning and scheduling tools across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Construction, EPC, Manufacturing, Government, and Corporate sectors. It enables project teams to plan activities, build schedules, allocate resources, track progress, manage costs, and monitor performance with clarity and precision.

Professionals who master MS Project gain the ability to create realistic schedules, manage dependencies, identify critical paths, optimise resources, and generate performance reports that support decision‑making and project governance.

The GTMCS MS Project – Planning & Scheduling course provides a practical, hands‑on, and industry‑aligned learning experience designed for planners, schedulers, engineers, project managers, and PMO professionals.

This Training Course Will Highlight

MS Project interface, navigation & project setup

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development

Activity creation, sequencing & dependency management

Resource assignment, cost loading & optimisation

Baseline creation, schedule updates & progress tracking

Critical Path Method (CPM) & performance reporting

Course Benefits

Strengthen capability in planning & scheduling using MS Project

Improve ability to build, update & control project schedules

Build confidence in resource, cost & progress management

Enhance project performance monitoring & reporting

Increase accuracy, efficiency & schedule reliability

Improve alignment between planning, engineering & execution teams

Tools & Techniques Covered

MS Project Professional

WBS, tasks, dependencies & constraints

Resource & cost loading

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Baselines, updates & progress measurement

Dashboards, reports & schedule analysis

Practical Workshops

Full project schedule development

WBS creation & task sequencing

Resource assignment & cost loading

Baseline creation & schedule updates

Critical path analysis & reporting simulation

Real‑World Case Studies

EPC megaproject planning & schedule control

Petrochemical shutdown/turnaround scheduling

Construction project delays & recovery planning

Government infrastructure project scheduling

Corporate PMO schedule governance & reporting

Industry Relevance

This course is essential for:

Planners, schedulers & project control teams

Project managers, engineers & supervisors

PMO leaders & project governance units

Contract, procurement & commercial teams

EPC, construction & industrial project professionals

Future Skills Alignment

Advanced planning & scheduling capability

Analytical thinking & problem‑solving

Resource optimisation & cost control

Digital project management tools proficiency

Project governance & performance monitoring

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Navigate MS Project & build complete project schedules

Develop WBS, tasks, logic & dependencies

Assign resources & load costs accurately

Create baselines & update project progress

Analyse critical paths & schedule performance

Strengthen project planning, control & reporting capability

Training Methodology

Instructor‑led MS Project workshops

Hands‑on schedule development & analysis

Case study review & group discussions

Scenario‑based planning simulations

Daily reflection & practical assignments

Organisational Impact

Stronger planning & scheduling discipline

Improved cost, schedule & resource performance

Enhanced project control & decision‑making

Better alignment between planning & execution teams

Increased project success rates & efficiency

Personal Impact

Strong MS Project planning & scheduling skills

Improved analytical & technical capability

Enhanced confidence in project control roles

Greater professional credibility in project delivery

Career advancement in planning, scheduling & PMO roles

Who Should Attend

Planners, schedulers & project control teams

Project managers, engineers & supervisors

PMO & project governance units

Contract, procurement & commercial teams

Anyone involved in project planning or scheduling

Final Simulation: MS Project schedule presentation

Certificates

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will receive a GTMCS Certificate of Completion.