This course introduces key concepts in scheduling and cost control and demonstrates how building information modeling (BIM) tools can be used to support better decision-making and coordination across project teams.
You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of scheduling, including activity sequencing, critical path method (CPM), and how scheduling integrates with cost planning. From there, you’ll create 4D simulations in Navisworks and use ACC to manage construction schedules in real time. You’ll gain experience working with Gantt charts, task assignments, and progress updates in a collaborative platform.
In the final stage of the course, you’ll explore cost control using ACC. You’ll learn how to set up project budgets, track committed costs, and forecast financial outcomes based on live project data. These skills will help you manage risk, maintain budget visibility, and support efficient project delivery through integrated schedule and cost workflows.
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:
This video guide is designed for instructors to help them get started with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) in their classroom. It is assumed that you have Account Administrator access in ACC and a hub. The steps in the video should be followed so that students can use the datasets and follow along with the course videos.
Note: Assigning ACC licenses to students should be performed through ACC (https://acc.autodesk.com/) and NOT the Autodesk Account page. Assigning licenses to other products such as Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Cloud Worksharing, etc. is performed through the Autodesk Account page (https://manage.autodesk.com/).
Resources just for educators
Teach this course in the classroom or assign it to students as homework. Download the provided instructor guide for teaching the course content in the classroom, with learning objectives and estimated times for demonstration and practice.
Additionally, lecture slides, exercise files, and a grading rubric for the challenge in the course are provided. Students can either work in teams or solve the challenges on their own.
The step-by-step instructions of the video above should be followed to implement this material in the classroom.
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Choose and share the modules and courses that best fit your curriculum using Lists. Once you create a List, share the URL with your students and they can sign into their Autodesk Account to access.
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