Project Planning: Construction Project Scheduling

Construction Scheduling Fundamentals: WBS, Activities duration, Precedence diagram, Network diagram, Critical Path

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Description

1.1.Organizational goals and projects

      How to projects align with organizational goals

1.2.Schedule for WHO?

     Who needs the project schedule? is it the only the contractor or the client?

1.3.Elements of a binding contract

      What are the key elements of a binding contract?

1.4.Schedules and contracts

      How do schedule relate to contract and most importantly construction contract?

1.5.Steps in project scheduling

     What are the fundamentals steps require in developing a project schedule?


2.1. Planning

2.2. Develop WBS

      What are the principle and technique used in developing a work breakdown structure?

2.3. Example of bicycle WBS

       In this practice example, we will dive into the process of developing a WBS for a bicycle project.

2.4. WBS – Building Construction Project

      A construction project may have hundredths to thousands of activities. Is there any tool to develop a WBS efficiency without running the risk of forgetting a components


3.0. Define activities

      What are the best practice to keep in mind when defining actions or project activities?

3.1.Determine Activity Precedence

      What are the different types of logical relation between activities?

3.2.Lead and Lag

3.3.Milestone lists

3.4.Dependencies

4.1.Estimate Activity Duration – Parametric and PERT Method

4.2. Activity Duration and learning curves, technology and Resources

5.1.Develop project schedule

5.2.Project schedule – Early & Late Dates

5.3. Project schedule – Free & Total Float

5.4.Project schedule – AOA, AON

5.5.Project Schedule – Calculation, Forward pass and Backward pass, Critical path

5.6.Project Schedule - Software

5.7.Final thoughts

What You Will Learn!

  • Why is it important to develop a project schedule?
  • The various steps involved in developing a project schedule
  • How to develop a WBS?
  • How to define and list project activities
  • The principles used to understand and determine activities' Precedences and logical relationships
  • How to determine activities duration using PERT and Parametric techniques
  • Develop a project network diagram, determine the critical path and calculate project duration
  • Flash presentation on Project scheduling softwares

Who Should Attend!

  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Clients
  • Professionals in Project Management
  • Cost Estimators
  • Students
  • Operation Managers
  • Project Managers