Construction Scheduling in Microsoft Project Professional is a training course series designed to help construction professionals create, manage, and communicate effective project schedules using Microsoft Project. Starting with core scheduling fundamentals, participants learn how to build structured schedules, organize phases, assign resources, and control timelines. The advanced course builds on this foundation by introducing milestones, deadlines, baselines, Critical Path concepts, progress tracking, and professional schedule output. Together, these courses provide the practical skills needed to produce clear, accurate, and shareable construction schedules for real-world projects.
This live online series offers 2 four-hour courses. You can take both courses or just the one that meets your needs. Each separate course is delivered in 2 two-hour sessions. A live instructor explains the detailed functions and addresses questions as the class progresses.
Construction Scheduling in Microsoft Project Professional II4 hour course
Building on the fundamentals from Level I, this course focuses on refining schedules and producing clear, shareable project outputs for real-world construction use. You’ll learn how to customize timelines, set milestones and deadlines, apply Critical Path Methodology concepts, and track progress throughout the project lifecycle. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to update, format, and distribute Microsoft Project schedules with confidence.
Session 1: Timelines and Deadlines
• Showing and Hiding the Timeline• Customizing Timeline Tasks• Changing Timeline Display Options• Copying the Timeline• Using the Task Information Dialog• Changing the Task Calendar• Creating a Baseline• Using Lag and Lead Time
Session 2: Project Output
• Creating Milestones• Setting Deadlines• Creating Constraints• Format, Filters, and Groups• Exporting a Project to Other Formats• Printing/Emailing a Project• Overview of Project Web App
The Instructor:
David Mills has been working within the construction industry for nearly a decade. He has developed commercial and healthcare projects ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000+, while working in various positions, including Estimator, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, and Assistant Project Manager. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was an Owner’s Representative on a large healthcare campus in Michigan. This project had several Construction Managers on it using different software products, which Mr. Mills successfully taught team members to use efficiently.
Mr. Mills joined ZenTek Consultants as a Technology Specialist in early 2023. During his time at ZenTek, he has developed custom solutions and training for clients, as well as written numerous articles and blogs on using Bluebeam and Procore efficiently. His knowledge of software does not end at Bluebeam and Procore, as he is proficient in Microsoft Office, Revit, PlanSwift, PlanGrid, Smartsheet, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
July 16 & 17 | 1:00 – 3:00 ET | 10:00 - 12:00 PT | 7:00 - 9:00 am HST
GCA Member: $325
Non-Member: $425
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given to cancellations made 10 calendar days prior to the class kick-off. After such time, no refunds will be given. Replacements are acceptable and must be submitted via email to gca@gcahawaii.org.
GCA reserves the right to cancel programs up to 10 days prior to the start date if a minimum number of attendees is not met.
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