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CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROGRAMMING,

& SAFETY
(CE 513 AN)
Definitions of terms
PROJECT a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or
results
-PMI, 2013
PROGRAME a group of related projects, subprograms and program activities managed in
coordinated way to obtain benefits not available from managing them
individually
maybe temporary/ one-time or ongoing
-PMI, 2013
PORTFOLIO projects, programs, subportfolios, and operations managed as a
group to achieve strategic objectives
-PMI, 2013
SUBPROJECTS These are segments of the original project that are divided according to
specialty, responsibility, phase, area or other criteria
Definitions of terms
PROJECT PLANINNG the process of choosing the one method and order of work to be
adopted for a project from all the various ways and sequences
-Antill & Woodland, 1990, Callahan, Quackenbush & Rowings, 1992
SCHEDULING is the determination of the timing and sequence of operations in the
project and their assembly to give the overall completion time

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN the document that describes how the project will be
executed, monitored and controlled.
-PMI, 2013
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO TERMS

PLANNING SCHEDULING

WHAT IS TO BE DONE? WHEN TO BE DONE? (In

HOW TO DO IT? detailed terms as per activity)
WHO DOES IT?
WHERE TO BE DONE?
WHEN? (Start & End of project)
Programs, Portfolios and Projects
Portfolio Program

Program Project Project Project Project Task

Subproject Subproject Subproject

Planning and scheduling

SCHEDULE

What How
much
Who
When

THE PLAN
How By whom

Why
Where
Why Schedule Projects? (Contractor)
Calculate the project completion date
Calculate the start or end of a specific activity
Coordinate among trades and subcontractors and expose and adjust
conflicts
Predict and calculate the cash flow
Improve work efficiency
Serve as an effective project control tool
Evaluate the effect of changes
Prove delay claims
Why Schedule Projects? (Owner)
Get an idea of a projects expected finish date
Ensure contractors proper planning for timely finish
Predict and calculate the cash flow
Serve as an effective project monitoring tool
Evaluate the effect of changes
Verify delay claims
The Scheduler
Knowledge of computer software in project scheduling specifically
but also project management and other related (e.g., cost estimating)
software
Knowledge of the principles and concepts of projects scheduling and
control (as part of project management)
Knowledge of the specific technical field, such as commercial building,
industrial, transportation, and so forth
The Scheduler certification
Association for the Advanced of Cost Engineering (AACE)
Internationals Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)

Project Management Institute (PMI) Scheduling Professional

(PMP-SP)
Project Planning Steps
1. Define the scope of work, method statement, and sequence of
work.
2. Generate the work breakdown structure (WBS) to produce a
complete list of activities.
3. Develop the organization breakdown structure (OBS) and link it with
work breakdown structure or identify responsibilities.
4. Determine the relationship between activities.
5. Estimate activities time duration, cost expenditure, and resource
requirement.
6. Develop the project network.
Construction Project Planning inputs and outputs
OUTPUTS
INPUTS

Contract Activities
Building Plans Relationships among activities
Design Specification Method statement
Resources PLANNING Responsibility
Bill of quantities Reporting Levels
Site reports Project network diagram
Organizational Chart Activities duration
Construction methods Activities cost
All of this information is integrated into Gantt charts, or other
types of scheduling charts, to provide a project overview for all
involved parties