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Critical Path and Schedule Network Analysis for Planners

Many planners can draw a bar chart but far fewer truly understand the network logic and float behind it. This course goes deep on the critical path method and schedule network analysis, independent of any particular software. Delegates learn to build sound logic, calculate float by hand and interrogate a schedule with real understanding.

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What you will be able to do

  • Build a logical activity network using the correct relationship types.
  • Perform forward and backward pass calculations to derive the critical path.
  • Calculate total float and free float and interpret what they mean for delivery.
  • Identify near critical paths that pose hidden risk to the finish date.
  • Assess schedule quality by checking logic, constraints and lags.
  • Use network analysis to test the impact of delays and acceleration options.

Course outline

  1. 01Activity networks and relationship types
  2. 02Forward and backward pass calculation
  3. 03Total float and free float
  4. 04The critical and near critical paths
  5. 05Constraints, lags and their effect
  6. 06Assessing schedule quality
  7. 07Delay and acceleration analysis

Who should attend

Project planners, schedulers, project controls staff and engineers who want a rigorous grounding in scheduling theory.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
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Venue
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3 day programme
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