LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Best Practices
Certified PMP, with over 11 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Construction projects. Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project, Asana, and Zoho Projects scheduling. Authored different Project Management, Scheduling and Planning articles.
Best Construction Scheduling Software: Primavera P6 vs MS Project
The planning and coordination process of various tasks and activities in a construction project refers to Construction Scheduling. A well-built construction project schedule can help project managers, planners site teams, and other stakeholders to Determine the start and finish dates of each activity or milestone or project Allocate resources to individual activities Track the progress of each task and the overall project Identify potential delays or risks and take action to mitigate them Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders Generate various project management reports Forecast project completion dates and costs. A good construction project schedule is essential for [...]
Best Practices for Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling
Project Schedule Activities All project schedule activities should have sufficient detail, but not too detailed, and a consultant should have it scheduled. 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 [...]