Demystifying NAVFAC Project Scheduling Requirements: Best Practices for Successful Construction Projects
Introduction In the world of construction, project scheduling plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful completion of projects. One of the key players in this space is NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command), a federal agency that oversees the planning, design, and construction of Navy and Marine Corps facilities. NAVFAC has established specific scheduling requirements to ensure that projects are ...
Why Delays Matter in Your CPM Schedule: A Guide to Ensure Accuracy and Compensation
In the realm of construction and project management, few things hold as much sway as time. Delays, whether minor hiccups or major stop-work orders, wield significant power over a project's timeline and budget. Your Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule acts as the guiding narrative of your project's journey. But, are you effectively capturing these delays within your schedule? Fret not; ...
Maximizing Success in Pull Planning Sessions: Tips and Best Practices
Pull planning sessions, often referred to as PPS or Last Planner, are valuable tools in construction project management. They help assess durations, relationships, and navigate complex construction features efficiently. To make your next planning session more successful and align with AACEI best practices, consider the following tips: Tip #1: Engage Key Stakeholders Ensure your PPS includes essential stakeholders, such as ...
Essential Qualities in a Scheduler: What to Look For
In the world of construction, the role of a scheduler is multifaceted and critical to the success of any project. Much like engineers, schedulers play a pivotal role, both in the office and on the project site. Whether you're in the process of hiring a scheduler or evaluating your current team, here are some key tips to consider. 1. Construction ...
Effective Management of Contractual Milestone Dates
In today's increasingly complex project landscape, it is crucial to stay on top of your schedule by tracking contractual milestone dates accurately. Many larger contracts now impose liquidated damages not only for final completion milestones but also for interim contractual milestone dates. Failing to manage them properly can expose your company to substantial fines related to contractual milestone dates. Remember, ...
Primavera P6 Activity IDs: Use Them for Effective Project Management
Primavera P6 activity IDs are a unique identifier for each task in a project schedule. They can be used to organize and manage the schedule, and to track progress and identify potential problems. Benefits of using Primavera P6 activity IDs There are many benefits to using Primavera P6 activity IDs, including: Improved organization: Activity IDs can be used to group ...
Project Delays Types
Each project will inevitably incur a time and/or cost impact. Documentation of these delays is crucial, but understanding what delay you are asking for is vital to profitability. Here is a brief overview of the different types of project delays, the documentation you need to preserve, and how to file a claim. Types of Project Delays Excusable Delays: These delays are ...
Best Ways to Create Logic In a Construction Schedule
To create logic in a construction schedule, you can follow these steps: Break down the project into smaller, manageable tasks and assign them to each trade or department. Determine the dependencies between tasks and establish the order in which they must be completed. This can be done through a flow chart or precedence diagram. Establish durations for each task based ...
Location-Based Scheduling or Linear Scheduling
Location-Based Scheduling (LBS) is an approach to construction scheduling that considers the physical location of various activities and resources on the construction site. Here are some of the advantages of using LBS in construction: Increased efficiency: LBS can help optimize resource use and minimize the time and cost required to complete a project. By considering the location of different activities and ...
A New Partnership with MLV Consulting
At Overall Consulting, we are thrilled to announce our new partnership with MLV Consulting - a top-tier Woman-Owned Small Business (WBE, SBE, and DBE) based in Vista, California. This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter for us as we help them expand their reach into the construction sector, while simultaneously helping our clients achieve their DBE/SBE goals. MLV Consulting brings a wealth of experience ...
