Overview and relevance Jimmie W. Hinze’s Construction Planning and Scheduling is a widely used textbook (multiple editions: 1st–4th; 2008 is the 3rd/4th-era edition frequently cited) that focuses on practical scheduling methods for construction projects, with emphasis on precedence diagramming (PDM), resource and cost loading, float and critical path analysis, schedule risk, and the role of schedules in contract administration and project control. It’s targeted at owners, contractors, schedulers, and students wanting a hands‑on, construction‑specific approach to CPM scheduling and schedule-based management.