Emerald Courses

1.0 Course Overview

1.1 Who This Is For and What You’ll Walk Away With

1.2 Professional Development Alignment

1.3 Using the Platform Without Getting Lost

2.1 Why Schedules Break Down: Common Pitfalls

2.2 Flow-Based vs. Task-Based Scheduling: A Practical Approach

2.3 Planning for Access, Sequencing, and Crew Logic

2.4 Making the Schedule Visible and Actionable to the Field

2.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Scheduling Fundamentals

3.1 Setting the Right Level of Detail for Your Schedule

3.2 Building Around Milestones, Deliverables, and Constraints

3.3 Utilizing Look-Ahead Schedules, Commitments, and Recovery Paths

3.4 Using Zone Logic and Short-Interval Plans for Control

3.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Building Effective Schedules

4.1 Tracking Actual Progress Without Excessive Administration

4.2 Diagnosing the Root Causes of Delays

4.3 Adjusting the Plan Without Derailing the Flow

4.4 Building Accountability Without Finger-Pointing

4.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Progress Monitoring and Control

5.1 What to Use and What to Avoid for Field Scheduling

5.2 Weekly Work Plans and Crew-Level Boards

5.3 Schedule Boards, Visual Trackers, and Field Logs

5.4 Using Digital Tools Without Losing Crew Engagement

5.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Practical Scheduling Tools

6.1 Why Culture Eats Scheduling for Breakfast

6.2 Setting the Right Tone as a Contractor or PM

6.3 Keeping the Schedule Alive in Meetings and Site Walks

6.4 Coaching Crews to Own the Plan

6.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Leadership and Culture in Scheduling