1. Scheduling CTC-415

2. Scheduling Putting the activities in chronological order –Chicken or the egg Allows the PM to determine the time required to complete a project

3. Types of Schedules Depend on Viewer –Simple bar chart (Gantt chart) Tells owner progress –Activity on Node (AON) –Activity on Arrow (AOA) Used by PM, supers, foremen

4. Developing Activity Sequence Physical Relationship An activity cannot start until a previous one is complete Safety Relationship Performing activities which cause a safety hazard to other activities Resource Relationship The amount of resources available at any time Preferential Relationship Contractors preference on activity order

5. Constructing Bar Chart How should bar chart be laid out –Time on horizontal axis –Activity on vertical axis –Time of activity start based on position –Duration of activity based on length of line Day = start of day to start of day

6. Constructing Bar Chart What time unit should be used –Work days –Hours –Weeks –Bar chart size may dictate time units

7. Constructing Bar Chart Additional Info –Activity Value –Activity Cost –Activity Resource requirements

8. Constructing Bar Chart Work days or Calendar days –Work days harder to follow No weekends or holidays –Calendar days allow you to see concrete curing

9. Gantt Chart Looks like a horizontal bar chart Good for linear work Good for providing an overview of the project Not good for complex projects

10. Gantt Chart