Construction Scheduling: Principles and Practices

✍ Scribed by Newitt, Jay S

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 384
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This text is a comprehensive, stand alone reference for project management scheduling. It features a unique combination of principles/fundamentals of scheduling and project management along with practical applications and tutorials of the 4 most common scheduling software programs–Microsoft Project, Primavera Project Planner (P3), SureTrak, P6 Project Manager and Contractor. Having scheduling information and software instructions in one book obviates the need for two texts, and the exercises and examples in the scheduling portion are tied to the same exercises in the software portions.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 10
Preface......Page 6
Four Primary Objectives of Project Management......Page 24
Safety......Page 25
How to Achieve the Primary Objectives......Page 26
Being a Manager—Assuming the Responsibility......Page 27
Application......Page 28
Introduction......Page 29
Time Management Matrix......Page 30
Using the Schedule to Control Your Projects and Your Life......Page 31
Reduce the Costs of Labor, Overhead, Interest on Loans, and Capital......Page 32
Give Employees and Subcontractors a Goal to Work Toward......Page 34
Improve Your Company Image—Makes You Look Professional......Page 35
Force Detailed Thinking and Planning......Page 36
Improve Communication......Page 37
Conclusion......Page 38
Application......Page 39
Selecting a Scheduling System......Page 40
Checklists......Page 41
Automating Checklist Schedules with Microsoft Excel......Page 44
Daily To-Do Lists and Planners......Page 45
Magnetic Scheduling Boards......Page 47
Application......Page 49
History of Bar Charts......Page 50
Creating Bar Charts......Page 51
Showing Progress on a Bar Chart......Page 53
Examples of Computer-Generated Bar Charts......Page 56
Conclusion......Page 58
Application......Page 60
Development and Features of Critical Path Method (CPM)......Page 61
CPM Shows the Construction Logic......Page 62
CPM Identifies the Critical Activities......Page 63
CPM Helps Determine the Effects of Change Orders or Delays......Page 64
CPM Is Easy to Follow Visually......Page 65
CPM Creates Teamwork......Page 66
Disadvantages of CPM......Page 67
Application......Page 68
Thoroughly Familiarize Yourself with the Project......Page 69
Breakdown the Project into Activities......Page 70
Use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)......Page 71
Create the Network Logic Diagram......Page 72
Eliminate Redundant Arrows......Page 74
Consider Other Methods for Creating the Logic Diagram......Page 76
Make Sure the Logical Relationships are Accurate......Page 78
Application......Page 79
Introduction......Page 80
The Relationship of Activity Duration to Activity Cost......Page 81
Durations from Subcontractors or Vendors......Page 82
Scheduling for Inclement Weather......Page 83
Adding the Duration to the Network Logic Diagram......Page 84
Application......Page 85
Calculating Early Start and Early Finish Dates—The Forward Pass......Page 86
Calculating Late Start and Late Finish Dates—The Backward Pass......Page 89
Calculating Total Float......Page 91
Determining the Critical Path Activities......Page 92
Determining the Effects of a Change or Delay......Page 93
Gaining Additional Experience with CPM......Page 94
Converting Work Days to Calendar Dates......Page 95
Solutions to Practice Problems......Page 97
Conclusion......Page 98
Application......Page 99
Introduction......Page 100
Shared Float......Page 101
Free Float......Page 103
Independent Float......Page 105
Negative Float......Page 107
When to Give Away Float and When to Keep or Hide It......Page 108
To Whom Does Float Belong......Page 109
Application......Page 110
Finish-To-Start Relationships......Page 114
Start-To-Start Relationships......Page 115
Finish-To-Finish Relationships......Page 116
Example Project Using Lags......Page 117
Tabular Report of a Project with Lags......Page 118
Start and Finish Date Calculations with Lags......Page 119
Bar Chart of a Project with Lags......Page 120
Application......Page 122
Physical Relationships......Page 123
Safety Relationships......Page 124
Quality Relationships......Page 125
Compressing the Schedule......Page 126
Expanding the Schedule......Page 127
Float Paths......Page 128
Color-Code Some Activities......Page 129
Application......Page 130
Introduction......Page 131
Bar Charts for the Project Manager......Page 132
Bar Charts for the Owner......Page 134
Updated Bar Charts......Page 135
Tabular Reports for the Project Manager......Page 137
Tabular Reports for the Subcontractors......Page 138
Tabular Reports for the Owner......Page 139
Linear Bar Charts......Page 140
Computer-Generated Bar Charts Developed from Networks......Page 143
Computer-Generated Tabular Reports Developed from Networks......Page 145
Application......Page 147
How to Create Linear Schedules......Page 148
Velocity Diagrams......Page 149
Forecasting Conflicts......Page 150
Buffers, Time, and Space......Page 153
Application......Page 156
Introduction......Page 158
Keeping Historical Information......Page 159
Monthly Updates......Page 160
Daily Updates......Page 161
Determining Percent Complete......Page 162
Evaluating the Project Status Based on the Update......Page 164
Example of an Updated Schedule......Page 165
Application......Page 166
Creating Resource Relationships......Page 167
Forecasting and Balancing Cash Flow......Page 169
Progress S-Curves......Page 171
Banana Curves......Page 173
Forecasting and Balancing Equipment......Page 174
Forecasting and Balancing Human Resources......Page 176
Duration-Driven Versus Resource-Driven Schedules......Page 177
Application......Page 178
Introduction......Page 180
Schedule Variance......Page 181
Graphical Representation of the C/SCSC Data and Variances......Page 182
Application......Page 184
Introduction......Page 186
Create the Logic Diagram and then Share It......Page 187
Use the Gilbane Method......Page 188
Plan for Undependable Subcontractors......Page 190
Other Methods for Getting Subcontractors to Conform to the Schedule......Page 191
Conclusion......Page 192
Application......Page 193
Three-Week Look-Ahead or Short Interval Schedules......Page 194
Example Format for a Short Interval Schedule......Page 195
Hammock Activities......Page 196
Constraints......Page 197
Float Constraints......Page 198
Graphic Schedules......Page 199
Matrix Schedules......Page 201
Activity on Arrow (AOA) or Arrow Diagram Method......Page 202
PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique)......Page 203
Application......Page 204
Introduction and Brief History......Page 205
Tips for Learning Project Management Software......Page 206
Comparison of Popular Project Management Software......Page 208
Conclusion......Page 209
Application......Page 210
Chapter 20 Managing Projects Using Primavera Project Planner (P3)......Page 211
Introduction—Primavera Project Planner Version 3.1......Page 212
Using the Help Buttons......Page 213
Making a New Project File......Page 214
Defining Activity Codes......Page 215
Input Using the Activity Table......Page 217
Input Using the PERT View......Page 220
Check the Number of Days to Complete......Page 222
Filtering for Specific Activities......Page 223
Format the Bars......Page 224
Report 1. Input Check Report......Page 225
Report 2. Project Manager’s Bar Chart Report......Page 227
Report 3. Subcontractor’s Bar Chart Report......Page 228
Report 5. Owner’s Bar Chart Report......Page 229
Report 6. Critical Activities Only Report......Page 230
Report 8. Tabular Report for a Specific Subcontractor......Page 231
Report 10. Statusing or Updating the Schedule......Page 232
Report 12. Adding Clip Art, Text, Curtains, Logos, and Drawings......Page 235
Report 13. Creating a New Project Schedule Based on a Past Project......Page 236
Report 14. Using Fragnets to Copy Schedules or Parts of Schedules......Page 237
Report 15. Resource Management—Cost Loading the Schedule......Page 238
Report 16. Resource Management—Crew Loading the Schedule......Page 241
Report 17. Tabular Report for the Subcontractors......Page 244
Report 21. Printing a Series of Reports with One Setup......Page 247
Report 24. Bar Chart with a Banana Curve Overlaid......Page 249
Report 25. Adding a Schedule to a Document......Page 251
Trying Other Shortcuts, Techniques, or Ideas......Page 252
Chapter 21 Managing Projects Using SureTrak......Page 254
Using the Help Buttons......Page 255
Making a New Project File......Page 256
Setting up the Calendars......Page 257
Defining Activity Codes......Page 258
Input Using the Cells in the Rows and Columns (the Activity Table)......Page 260
Input Using the Activity Form......Page 261
Input Using the PERT View......Page 262
Checking the Number of Days to Complete......Page 263
Format the Bars......Page 264
Create and Save a Layout......Page 266
Report 1. Input Check Report......Page 267
Report 2. Project Manager’s Bar Chart Report......Page 268
Report 3. Superintendent’s Bar Chart Report......Page 269
Report 5. Subcontractor’s Tabular Report......Page 270
Report 7. Critical Activities Only Report......Page 271
Report 8. Making Standard Reports......Page 272
Report 10. Adding Logos, Clip Art, Curtains, and Text to Enhance the Schedule......Page 273
Report 11. Updating the Schedule......Page 274
Report 12. Creating a New Schedule Based on an Old Schedule......Page 276
Report 13. Using Fragnets to Copy Schedules or Parts of Schedules......Page 277
Report 14. Resource Management—Cost Loading the Schedule......Page 280
Report 15. Resource Management—Labor Loading the Schedule......Page 283
Restoring a Schedule......Page 287
Sending an Update Request......Page 288
Creating Web Reports......Page 289
Notes about Project Groups......Page 290
Adding Constraints......Page 291
Trying Other Shortcuts, Techniques, or Ideas......Page 293
Chapter 22 Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project......Page 295
Using the Help Buttons......Page 296
Starting a New Project......Page 298
Setting up the Calendars......Page 299
Entering Tasks from the Network Diagram View......Page 300
Linking Tasks......Page 302
Creating Lags......Page 303
Assigning Resources......Page 304
Sorting the Tasks......Page 305
Filtering for Specific Tasks or Information......Page 306
To Add the Task Name or Notes to the Bars......Page 307
To Format the Gridlines......Page 308
Creating Summary Activities......Page 309
Printing Reports......Page 310
Report 2. Project Manager’s Bar Chart Report......Page 311
Report 4. Subcontractor’s Bar Chart Report......Page 313
Report 5. Owner’s Bar Chart Report......Page 314
Report 6. Owner’s Tabular Report......Page 316
Report 9. Updating the Schedule......Page 317
Report 10. Adjust the Schedule to Finish on the Original Finish Date......Page 320
Report 11. Scheduling Repetitive Activities......Page 321
Trying Other Shortcuts, Techniques, or Ideas......Page 325
Chapter 23 Managing Projects Using P6 Project Manager or Contractor......Page 327
Introduction—Primavera Project Manager (P6) or Contractor......Page 328
Using the Help Buttons......Page 329
Making a New Project File in P6......Page 330
Setting up the Calendars......Page 332
Defining Activity Codes......Page 333
Input Using the New Activity Wizard......Page 335
Input Using the Activity Table......Page 336
Input Using the Activity Network......Page 338
Calculating the Schedule......Page 339
Sort Activities......Page 340
Group Activities......Page 341
Checking the Number of Days to Complete......Page 342
Filtering Activities......Page 343
Change the Columns......Page 344
Format the Bars......Page 345
Creating a New Layout......Page 346
Report 1. Input Check Report......Page 347
Report 2. Project Manager’s Bar Chart Report––Using Layouts......Page 351
Report 3. Superintendent’s Bar Chart Report—Using Layouts......Page 352
Report 4. Subcontractor’s Bar Chart Report—Using Layouts......Page 353
Report 5. Owner’s Bar Chart Report—Using Layouts......Page 354
Report 6. Subcontractor’s Tabular Report for the Activities That Will Start Within the Next Three Weeks—Using Layouts......Page 356
Report 8. Owner’s Tabular Report—Using the Report Wizard......Page 357
Report 10. Tabular Report for a Specific Subcontractor—Using the Report Wizard......Page 359
Report 11. Printing a Batch of Reports......Page 360
Report 12. Creating a Baseline and Statusing or Updating the Schedule......Page 361
Report 13. Update the Schedule to Finish on the Original Finish Date......Page 364
Report 15. Creating a New Schedule Based on an Old Schedule......Page 365
Report 16. Scheduling Multiple or Repetitive Projects or Parts of Projects (Sometimes called Fragnets)......Page 366
Report 17. Cost Loading the Schedule......Page 371
Conclusion......Page 374
C......Page 376
F......Page 378
M......Page 379
P......Page 380
S......Page 382
Z......Page 384