Baseline Scheduling Best Practices

Project Schedule Activities All project schedule activities should have sufficient detail, but not too detailed. The keys to successful activity development include the following criteria. Definable scope of work One primary trade per activity Definable geographical boundary: By Floor / Area / Building or Work Type: Design / Permitting Between 1-20 workdays Continues work within the activity No Starts and Stops Use smart numbering and descriptions that are clear in any report (with or without organization) Project Schedule Activity IDs All activities should have smart IDs that one can distinguish easily with or without organization. Suggested Activity IDs definitions [...]