Project Schedule and Cost Management

Master project scheduling, cost management, estimation, and earned value analysis with practical, job-ready project management skills. Learn how to plan timelines, manage budgets, optimize resources, and track project performance with confidence. This Specialization is designed for learners who want to build strong capabilities in project time and cost control. Through a structured learning path, you will learn how to create Work Breakdown Structures, define and sequence activities, estimate durations, develop schedules, calculate float, apply Critical Path Method, and manage schedule compression techniques such as crashing and fast tracking. You will also gain practical knowledge of project estimation, budgeting, cost baselines, earned value analysis, and performance forecasting using key metrics such as CPI, SPI, CV, SV, EAC, ETC, and VAC. Courses also include hands-on project planning concepts using MS Project, helping you create schedules, allocate resources, track progress, and generate professional reports. By the end of this Specialization, you will be able to plan, monitor, and control project schedules and budgets more effectively, making you better prepared for project coordination, planning, operations, business analysis, and project management roles.