Construction Scheduling Tips and Tricks: Better Schedules and Improved Project Performance
Presented by:
Dr. Saleh Mubarak, Ph.D., P.E.
CPM software-independent, the presentation focuses on the little things you learn from experience that can improve your productivity, save time and in-general simplify your construction scheduling activities, from planning and schedule creation to schedule development, updating and project close-out.
Dr. Mubarak’s unique insight and teaching techniques will go a long way in improving your scheduling skills, including:
Baseline Schedule Essentials: - Planning Phase
- Defining the Project Scope
- Managing Risks
- Hiring the Scheduler
| Creating the Schedule: - The Project Breakdown Structure, WBS
- Number of Activities: Small or Big?
- Activities ID’s and Titles
- Repetitive Activities
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Schedule Updates: - Frequency
- Procedure: "Do's and Don'ts"
- The Warning Signs
- Percent Complete: Lies, Lies, and More Lies!
For the complete course outline, click here. | Additional Topics: - Project Acceleration Issues
- Change Orders
- Scheduling in the International Environment
- Software Issues
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Your Presenter:
Dr. Saleh Mubarak, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Saleh Mubarak is one of the world's leading construction management consultants, specializing in planning and scheduling, project control, and cost estimating with special strength in computer applications and teaching skills. Saleh has coached and trained hundreds of professionals and students of different levels and different backgrounds. He is also the author of Construction Project Scheduling and Control; a comprehensive book on CPM scheduling and project controls, and How to Estimate with Means Data & Cost Works; a cost estimating book based on the Means database.
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