Lags, Leads, Constraints, and Calendars in CPM Networks
  • CODE : SAMU-0031
  • Duration : 90 Minutes
  • Level : Advance
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Saleh Mubarak, Ph.D.

  • Construction project management professional, professor, consultant, author, public speaker, and trainer.
  • Ph.D. in civil engineering from Clemson University, USA, specialized in Construction Project Management.
  • Experience: 30+ years, diversified:
     - Industrial: private and public sectors, in the U.S. and international. Positions occupied include project engineer / manager, cost estimator, planner / scheduler, project controls manager, cost manager, training manager.
    - Academic: faculty member / professor, head of department. 
  • Extensive experience in continuing education and professional training around the world.
  • Author of:
     - Construction Project Scheduling and Control, 4th edition
     - How to Estimate with Means Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction, 5th edition.
     - Many articles; technical and other
  • Many presentations in professional conferences such as PMI, AACE International. Public speaker in many local, regional, and international events.
  • An authority on project planning, scheduling, and project control.
  • An advocate of holistic healthy living


We start with an introduction to types of lags and leads in CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules and the impact of each type on activities and project dates. We go through tips to simplify and minimize the number of lags.

Later we discuss types of constraints and calendars and their impact on activities dates and on the entire project.

We conclude with general tips and recommendations.

Areas Covered

  • Introduction to types of lags and leads in CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules
  • Impact of each type on activities and project dates
  • Tips to simplify and minimize the number of lags
  • Types of constraints and their impact on activity dates
  • Types of calendars and their impact on activity dates
  • General tips and recommendations

Course Level - Advanced

Who Should Attend

This seminar is important for planners and schedulers and the entire project management team, particularly project managers and project controls manager

Why Should You Attend

This seminar covers issues related to CPM schedules: lags, leads, constraints, and calendars. Understanding these issues is very important for the project scheduler and project management team. It makes a difference in the dates of the project and the individual activities. It impacts the accuracy and integrity of the schedule.

Topic Background

This is an advanced seminar on the subject of project scheduling. It requires knowledge in the Critical Path Method, CPM.

  • $160.00



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