Project scheduling is basically two parts: Creating the schedule before the construction phase starts, and then managing it during the construction phase. We must start the schedule on the right foot: An accurate and clear schedule that reflects the contractor's intent on the project work plan. The schedule must be simple and clear for the field crews. It must also possess the traits that make it dynamic and manageable. Starting with a schedule that has inaccuracies, errors, or any characteristics that make its management difficult, will be a problem and even a disaster for the project.

Scheduling is a lot more than just a software program. It is a concept that must be well understood by the scheduler and the project management team. The team, particularly the project manager and the scheduler, must understand the concepts and the relationships and intricacies among the schedule components, so they can react, adjust, update, and report accurately. Hints also include owners since they usually review contractors’ schedules for accuracy.

This seminar will go over some important steps and hints that help improve the accuracy, strength, and clarity/simplicity of the CPM schedule. We will cover topics such as project breakdown, defining activities and milestones, determining activities’ duration, setting up the logic, cost/resource loading, calendars, constraints, and more.

Areas Covered

Who Should Attend    

This seminar is important for general contractors, subcontractors, project managers, planners, schedulers, project controls engineers/managers, cost managers, document controllers, architects, and engineers.

Why Should You Attend

This is an important seminar for anyone whose job relates to the project schedule, including and particularly planners, schedulers, project managers, project controls engineers/managers, cost managers, and document controllers. It provides important and valuable tips for creating an accurate and efficient schedule based on the critical path method, CPM.

Topic Background    

Project scheduling is one of the most important aspects of project management in the construction industry. It is the time management of the project. Time is money, but it is more than what many think. Project scheduling is basically two parts: Creating the schedule before the construction phase starts, and then managing it during the construction phase. This seminar focuses on the first part: creating the schedule, as accurately and efficiently as possible.