LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Schedule Control
THREE-POINT ESTIMATION IN PROJECT PLANNING
Introduction Estimating the duration of activity requires collaboration with the project team to evaluate the information you have about that activity and its resources. Usually, you can start with an approximate estimate and fix it later. We can use the following five tools and techniques to make the most accurate assessment of your task. Expert Judgment You will receive special assessments from members of your project team or from industry professionals who are well-known and experienced in the work to be performed. If you do not get opinions from experienced professionals, chances are your reviews are false! Analogous Estimating [...]
Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery in Construction
What is IPD? Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a method of delivering a project based on the team's collaborative efforts. It allows the creation of mini organizations for the project's length to enhance the chances of achieving a project successfully. The owner, architect, managers, designers, and contractors work as a single unit with the ultimate goal of delivering a cost-efficient project on time. IPD has resulted in the timely delivery of complex construction projects. The contractors who will execute the project work closely with the architects and the designers (structure and MEP) to find the best possible delivery method [...]
How to Cover the Scheduling Impacts of COVID-19
Overview How this epidemic impacts the projects? Tips to make sure to best utilize project resources. Conclusion Overview: It’s clear to all that the COVID-19 epidemic has created a huge storm of crises across the world and put most of the world's cities and towns on lockdown, making construction projects sink in a sea of delays. Are you ready for the new approach to work during and after the epidemic is over? Subsequently, most governments worldwide began to take a different approach to resume working in their essential projects that would benefit the community while maintaining the rules and [...]
What makes a good baseline schedule?
A project baseline is one of the essential project management documents created before the project's execution. It includes the project execution strategy, key project deliverables, activity planned dates, and important milestones. It generally consists of three parts: Scope Baseline Schedule Baseline Cost Baseline What is a Schedule Baseline? A Schedule Baseline is also referred to as a target schedule. It is a vetted copy of the initial project baseline, used to review the project performance and report any variances in the schedule. Furthermore, it creates a path for other relevant project management documents like cost baselines, mobilization plans, and resource [...]
Importance of Primavera P6 in Construction
The construction industry around the world is moving towards more advanced tools and techniques to handle the ever-growing demands, tackle the increase in workload, and efficiently manage resources. With that in mind, one of these sophisticated and essential tools is Primavera P6. Primavera P6 is software owned by Oracle and used by Project Management Professionals. It is used for handling multiple projects and can store up to 100,000 activities with countless resources and target plans. Areas of application A project's lifecycle consists of 5 steps: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closing. Each step is crucial for project [...]
Schedule Control of a Project
Before starting a project, an approved schedule baseline needs to be developed and agreed upon by the stakeholders. During project execution, having a good system of monitoring and updating the performance status of project activities is essential. The activity duration is calculated according to the available resources one is ready to expend. Some activities will inevitably take more time and cause lag while some will complete early and cause lead. All this is associated with what is called Schedule Control. What is Schedule Control? The part of the project cycle that includes monitoring the current status of each activity [...]
