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Professional training course · PM-037
Critical Chain Project Management
Critical chain project management addresses common causes of delay such as padded estimates, multitasking and student syndrome. It uses buffers and resource-aware…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Critical chain project management addresses common causes of delay such as padded estimates, multitasking and student syndrome. It uses buffers and resource-aware scheduling to deliver projects faster and more reliably.
This LLMI course covers theory of constraints for projects, critical chain scheduling, aggressive estimates and buffers, buffer management, multi-project environments and implementation. Participants build a critical chain schedule.
Course Objectives
Explain causes of project delays
Apply theory of constraints to projects
Build critical chain schedules
Size and manage buffers
Manage multi-project environments
Implement critical chain in organisations
Target Audience
Project managers
Planners and schedulers
PMO managers
Programme managers
Engineering managers
Operations managers
Course Methodology
Simulations
Scheduling exercises
Case studies
Group discussions
Planning
Course outline
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1Day 1: Why Projects Are Late
- Estimate padding
- Multitasking
- Student syndrome
- Parkinson's law
- Simulation: Multitasking game
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2Day 2: Critical Chain Concepts
- Theory of constraints
- Resource dependencies
- Critical chain
- Aggressive estimates
- Exercise: Identifying the chain
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3Day 3: Buffers
- Project buffer
- Feeding buffers
- Resource buffers
- Sizing
- Lab: Building a schedule
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4Day 4: Buffer Management
- Fever charts
- Execution
- Priorities
- Reporting
- Case study: Critical chain success
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5Day 5: Multi-Project and Implementation
- Pipelining
- Portfolio constraints
- Implementation
- Culture
- Capstone: Critical chain plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Critical Chain Project Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Critical Chain Project Management course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Cape Town.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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