Effective Construction Planning and Scheduling Tools for Project Success
Explore constraints, resources, sorting, and filtering in project activities. Learn how to use schedules, manage crews, and communicate effectively with stakeholders on construction sites. Enhance your short-term scheduling skills for efficient project execution.
Effective Construction Planning and Scheduling Tools for Project Success
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Review of Session 6 • Constraints limit the activity by start or finish date • Resources can be people, materials, equipment, subcontractors or cost — anything that relates to the activity • Sorting organizes an activity list by characteristics • Filtering isolates similar activities by resource An AGC Construction Learning Tool
Using the Schedule on the Jobsite • The schedule is a flexible guide for the project. • Crew Management: • Crew assignments • Delivery dates for material • Subcontractor act • Communication with owner and architect/engineer An AGC Construction Learning Tool
The Short-term Schedule • Short period of time (2-3 weeks) • Detailed activities • Used to organize work on the jobsite • Usually prepared at the jobsite • Communicates to crew, suppliers, and subcontractors An AGC Construction Learning Tool
Review of Session 7 • Schedule meant to be a flexible guide • Schedule can be a tool for determining crew size • Schedule can help determine necessary delivery dates • Schedule can help communicate information with subcontractors • The short-term schedule is a short look-ahead schedule An AGC Construction Learning Tool
