Project Planning & Management
Course Overview
The PPM (Project Planning & Management) Concepts Course is a foundation-level professional training program designed to help students and professionals understand the core principles of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects 🏗️📈.
This course focuses on conceptual knowledge and practical understanding required before using tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
At CAD Centre Mavelikara, the course is delivered with real-world construction and engineering examples, guided by experienced trainers 👨🏫👩🏫.
👥 Who Can Join This Course?
🎓 Civil Engineering students
🏗️ Construction management students
👷 Site engineers
🧑💼 Planning & project coordinators
👨🏭 Working professionals
🌱 Beginners interested in project planning & management
⏳ Course Duration
📅 Duration: 2 – 4 Weeks
🕒 Class Mode: Regular / Weekend / Fast Track
👨👩👧 Batch Size: Small batches for individual attention
📚 Course Curriculum
🔹 Module 1: Introduction to Project Management
📌 What is a project?
🎯 Project objectives & constraints
🏗️ Types of projects
📊 Project life cycle
🔹 Module 2: Planning Fundamentals
📐 Importance of planning
🧱 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
📅 Activity identification & sequencing
⏱️ Time management basics
🔹 Module 3: Scheduling Concepts
📊 Bar charts & Gantt charts
🔗 Network diagrams
⏳ CPM (Critical Path Method)
📈 Float & project duration concepts
🔹 Module 4: Resource Management
👷 Manpower planning
🚜 Equipment planning
📦 Material planning
📊 Resource allocation & leveling
🔹 Module 5: Cost Management
💰 Project cost estimation basics
📊 Budgeting concepts
📈 Cash flow & S-curves
📉 Cost control fundamentals
🔹 Module 6: Monitoring & Control
📊 Progress tracking
📈 Planned vs actual comparison
⚠️ Delay identification
📄 Reporting methods
🔹 Module 7: Risk & Quality Management
⚠️ Risk identification & analysis
🛡️ Risk mitigation strategies
✅ Quality planning & control
📋 Quality assurance basics
🔹 Module 8: Contracts & Claims Basics
📜 Types of contracts
⚖️ Delay claims basics
📄 Documentation importance
🤝 Contract administration overview
🧠 Key Skills You Will Learn
📊 Project planning fundamentals
📅 Scheduling & CPM concepts
👷 Resource & cost basics
📈 Progress monitoring
⚠️ Risk & quality awareness
💼 Industry-ready project management knowledge
💼 Career Benefits
After completing the PPM Concepts course, learners gain a strong foundation to become:
📅 Planning Engineer (Junior Level)
🏗️ Site Engineer with planning skills
📊 Project Coordinator
🧑💼 Assistant Project Manager
⭐ Course Benefits
✅ Strong conceptual foundation
✅ Real-world construction examples
✅ Ideal before learning Primavera / MS Project
✅ Experienced trainers
✅ Course completion certificate 📜
✅ Flexible class timings ⏰
🏆 Certification
📜 CAD Centre Course Completion Certificate