CMGT 4021

About This Course

Construction is not a business of individual contributors, it is a people-focused enterprise consisting of many different teams of people coming together for a common purpose. This class is a great example. Students will be evaluated individually on their effort, but required to participate in a team that will need to collaborate outside of the classroom for success. Means and methods of collaboration among team members should be regularly deployed, such as face-to-face and virtual meetings, conference calls, FaceTime, Skype, or Google Docs.

Prerequisites: CMGT 3001, CMGT 3011 (or CE 4101), 45 semester credits

Sample textbook: Buttelwerth, J. (2005) Computer Integrated Construction Project Scheduling, 2005 edition, Prentice-Hall

Sample course topics: Preconstruction/long- and short-range planning, procurement plans, mobilizing to site, adapting to variability.

NOTE: The fall course is blended classroom and online. The spring course is fully online.

Instructors

headshot of Nick Slauson
Nick Slauson

BS, building construction management, Purdue University

Nick Slauson is the Director of Lean and Process Improvement at Kraus Anderson. He is leading the effort to build a field focused lean culture that respects people and delivers outstanding results for all involved. Nick has an extensive background in field leadership of aviation, health care, and large commercial work. This experience cemented his belief that understanding the value of planning and scheduling makes the difference between a project succeeding or failing.

  • CMGT 4021 – Introduction to Construction Planning & Scheduling
  • CMGT 4421 – Advanced Construction Scheduling
Jack Tift
Jack Tift

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Jack Tift is a Lean leader at Mortenson, where he partners with project teams to improve planning, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen team performance across complex construction projects. He applies Lean principles to real-world settings, helping teams reduce waste, improve reliability and create safer, more efficient job sites. Jack has a Lean Six Sigma Certification from Villanova University. His teaching approach centers on making planning tangible and actionable, equipping students with tools they can immediately apply in their careers and teaching them to value both performance and people. Outside of work, Jack enjoys spending time with his family, playing hockey and doing home improvement projects.

  • Introduction to Construction Planning and Scheduling (CMGT 4021)

Information Subject to Change

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