# Construction Scheduling Course Online

100% online with software, live support, and industry-recognized certificate

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/construction-scheduling>

## Overview

The course equips you with the skills to plan, organize, and manage construction projects with Smartsheet. From understanding scheduling basics to creating detailed project timelines, this course provides experience using Smartsheet to build and maintain professional construction schedules. By the end, you’ll be prepared to confidently manage project milestones, dependencies, and updates throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll learn how to develop a clear Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), define activities, durations, and logic ties, and build fully functional construction schedules in Smartsheet. The course also covers managing task dependencies and resources, along with best practices for maintaining schedules through regular updates, 4-week lookaheads, and pull planning techniques to keep projects on track.

## What you'll learn

- The fundamentals of creating effective construction schedules tailored to project requirements
- Techniques for utilizing scheduling software to streamline project timelines and workflows
- Strategies for identifying and managing critical paths to avoid delays and ensure timely completion
- Best practices for resource allocation and balancing workloads across project teams
- Methods for monitoring progress and updating schedules to adapt to changing project conditions
- Tips for communicating schedules effectively with stakeholders and maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle

## Prerequisites

This course has a recommended prerequisite. You will need previous experience with Commercial Blueprint Reading or to have taken our [Commercial Blueprint Reading Course Online](https://vdci.edu/courses/blueprint-reading-course-commercial-construction).

## Instructors

### Matt F. — Instructor

Matt F. is a well-rounded construction professional with a diverse background of construction industry experience. Matt has strong experience working on major commercial and residential construction projects, overseeing projects from pre-construction through to closeout. He also has a deep knowledge of the construction technology space, having hands-on experience with many of the major players in the construction technology landscape. Matt loves sharing his industry knowledge with others and continuing to learn about the newest trends in construction technology.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $329