Creating, scheduling and interrogating project programmes.
Aims & Objectives:
How to create a Microsoft Project programme and use it to interrogate the information being provided by suppliers and subcontractors.
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Create their own programme using Microsoft Project.
- Update and re-schedule their programme using progress data.
- Challenge planning & programme data received from subcontractors.
- Track performance and forecast using s-curves and histograms.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Planning & Scheduling
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Building an activity list and logic linking
- Identifying the critical path and understanding ‘Float’.
- Quantifying durations and measuring progress
- Resource loading and producing a histogram
- Plan v Actual s-curves
Mode of Delivery:
- Initial Presentation of methods
- Interactive Exercises
- Individual Exercises.
- Discussion
- Visual Aids e.g. real life project examples.
- Feedback Activity
Benefits of Attending:
- New skillset will assist in their role of supervising subcontractors, understanding their plans and interrogating the information they are being given.
Intended For:
Construction Management / Supervisors, Project Managers, Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers.
Pre-Course Requirements:
Attendees will need to have a basic understanding of construction methods and terminology.
