CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) PROJECT SCHEDULING

Keeping Client’s on Track.  LINC Professional, LLC utilizes industry standard scheduling methods and the latest CPM software to develop, monitor, and report the progression of construction projects.  The goal for each client is to make sure they are informed quickly of project changes, potential problems, and devise corrective actions to keep my clients on track.

LINC Professional’s proactive approach to CPM Project Scheduling

Staying ahead of moving trends on a construction project is challenging and demands expertise in identifying changes to the Critical Path.  LINC Professional, LLC provides development, maintenance and analysis of all aspects of project scheduling.  Being proactive in spotting changes during schedule reviews and analyzing project schedule submittals allows Clients to make adjustments before problems impact the Critical Path.  LINC Professional, LLC specializes in using the most current scheduling software, such as Primavera P6 Professional and Microsoft Project, to tackle the most complex projects.

Keeping the Client Informed.  As with every project, LINC Professional, LLC will maintain a continuous project schedule, such that the final project schedule will serve as the as-built.  Meeting with the contractor on a regular basis, incorporating schedule changes, maintaining updated schedules, and resolving schedule issues will provide timely and accurate information to it’s Clients.

A schedule review report will be generated after each monthly meeting and forwarded to the Client.  This report will allow the Client to see the status of the project, including any potential impacts and proposed solutions to the impacts.  Furthermore, a Time Impact Analysis (TIA) will be generated and forwarded to the Client for every change to the baseline prior to scheduling contractor negotiations.

Close Coordination. Due to the complexities of a project, LINC Professional, LLC will diligently analyze the project schedule to ensure proper sequencing of activities.  Close coordination will be required of the Client to ensure the details, activities and logic are a direct reflection of the plans and specifications, as well as, how the project will be constructed in the field.  Ultimately, the time spent coordinating will reduce any impacts to the project schedule or budgets.

What Happens Next. Below are services provided to continue the proactive approach for accurate and timely schedules.

Project Planning Phase:

  • Determine required Submittals, Permits, Owner Requirements, and Notifications
  • Analyze Project Plans and Specifications
  • Determine Potential Schedule Conflicts
  • Calculate Critical Dates – 1st working day, contract completion date, milestones, etc.
  • Determine Task Logic and Reasonable Activity Durations
  • Develop Project Specific Activity Coding
  • Develop Project Specific Calendars
  • Determine Effects of Environmental Restrictions
  • Prepare for Pre-Construction Scheduling Conference

Pre-Construction:

  • Perform Pre-Construction Scheduling Conference
  • Analyze the Baseline Schedule for Contract Compliance including:
    • Project Calendars
    • Activity Coding
    • Activity ID’s
    • Missing Predecessors / Successors
    • Negative Lag
    • Negative Float
    • Environmental Restrictions and Permits
    • Resource Allocations (if required)
    • Third party Notifications
  • Verify Clients’ third party activities are sequenced to avoid Impacts
  • Insert Project Timeline activities to track calculated Critical Dates
  • Cost-Loading
  • Meet with Client to discuss and resolve exceptions to Baseline Schedule
  • Encourage Contractor to Submit Baseline Schedule Early
  • Generate Baseline Schedule Report and forward it to the Client

Control Phase: Weekly and/or Monthly Updates

  • Update or Revise Schedule as required by Specifications
  • Meet with Contractor to discuss and resolve issues to the Updated Schedules
  • Jointly update schedule with Client and Contractor
  • Determine Scope of Work for Change Orders
  • Develop Time Impact Analysis independently for each Change Order Prior to Negotiations. Jointly Insert Time Impact Analyses Into Schedule w/ Client
  • Compare Current Update againstpPrevious Baseline Updates (Target Analysis)
  • Generate “What-if scenarios
  • Analyze schedule delays
  • Track Float responsibility
  • Generate Cash Flow Charts, if required
  • Alert Contractor if Progress Slips Beyond Allowed Working Days
  • Generate Monthly Scheduling Update Reports and billings