CM 4510 – Construction
Scheduling
Summer 2009
Prerequisite: CM 3410
Classroom: H339
Class periods: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00-4:15
Instructor: Maureen M. Weidner
Office Hours: Mon/Wed: 10:-12:00 / 5:00-6:00
Tues/Thurs: 5:00-7:00 Fridays:
by appointment only
Telephone: 678-915-5518
email: mweidner@spsu.edu
Required Text/Materials: Construction Scheduling Principles & Practices; Newitt
Flash drive
Course Description: A
study of the management techniques used in controlling the time and cost of
construction projects, including development of schedules and budgets,
organization and presentation of project information, and updating and
monitoring progress using critical path methodology. Development of a construction
schedule and budget is required. Commonly used commercial software packages are
introduced.
Course Goals & Objectives: Projects are
becoming progressively larger and more complex in terms of physical size and
cost. The execution of a project requires
the management of scarce resources:
manpower, materials, money and equipment must be managed throughout the
life of the project – from conception to completion. Planning is one of the key functions of the
management process. It is decision making
for the future; it is looking ahead.
Decisions are required because a choice must be made from among the
alternatives available. Proactive
management sets a plan and makes it happen.
The schedule is a powerful management and communication tool. The increased complexity in construction
techniques and materials as well as diverse labor issues and the pressures of
budgets, scheduling has increasingly been the standard control method. Many construction companies have moved from
an office in which one or two people acted as the company schedulers, to an
office in which every project manager is expected to create and update CPM
schedules for every project they run.
The scope of this course will cover the relevant information and topics
necessary to create and monitor project schedules that are used in the
construction industry construction industry:
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding and development of project planning
and how to incorporate into a project schedule, including the determination of
project constraints, activities, logic, and durations.
Attain skill and confidence in precedence
network diagrams and understand the calculations of CPM schedules
Determine progress; analyze schedule status;
effective management of production resources; determine performance by
computing cost and schedule variances in order to recognize trends and better
forecast the projected outcome of the project.
Scope change review and analysis; who and what
is effected; impact (both time and money) to original completion date; additional
time analysis and recommendations.
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Quizzes |
25% |
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Lab /Assignments/Participation |
50% |
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Scheduling Project |
25% |
Grading
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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90-100 |
80-89 |
70-79 |
60-69 |
<60 |
Quiz/Exam: There will be four (4) throughout the semester and will be primarily objective and short answer based on lecture, text, and handouts; along with analytical question(s) based on lab exercises/assignments.
Lab exercises / Assignments: Course exercises and lab assignments should be able to be completed during class time (typical) using project documents. In certain cases, it may be required to complete an assignment outside of class and will be due at the beginning of class on the date specified. All students are expected to complete assignments as given. Instructor reserves the right to modify assignments as necessary. Keep all returned/graded assignments through the end of the course.
Attendance/participation: Attendance is mandatory. You are expected to complete readings and other assigned work, prior to class in order to participate fully. You are expected to attend and actively participate in classes. The only acceptable excused absences are: illness (with documentation) or your participation in a University sponsored event which instructor must have prior notice. Work related conflicts are not excused absences.
Students with
Disabilities
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in
this class are encouraged to contact the counselor working with disabilities at
(678) 915-7226
as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented
in a timely fashion.
Plagiarism
It is assumed that by this time in the student's matriculation, he/she is
well-versed with what constitutes plagiarism. Proper citation of
references is required for this and all your coursework in the Construction
Management program. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in
disciplinary action.
Supplemental
Information and Requirements
1. Students in this course are responsible for behaving in accordance with academic honor code.
2. The use of cell phones/PDAs/pagers during class will not be tolerated. Turn them OFF before entering class and are to remain off until the class is completed. Any student that does not comply will be required to leave the class and it is your responsibility to acquire missed information. The classroom environment will be treated the same way as if this was a corporate meeting in a large conference room in which your boss was delivering a presentation. He/she would not tolerate their use and a “wise” young employee would probably shy away from their use in order to prevent their discharge from the firm as a result of their rudeness.
Use of cell phone/PDA/Pager during class will result in the dismissal of the student from that particular class and the receipt of a “zero” for that class’s particular assignment, exercise, exam, quiz, etc.. The second use of the device during class will result in the withdrawal of the student from the class by the instructor. Withdrawal of the student by the instructor after the official “drop date” will result in the grade of a “WF” for the student.
3. Laptops are permitted during class for note taking assistance only – no facebook, web surfing, IM, or emailing is allowed. If you use your laptop for any other purpose than taking notes, you will have to leave the class and it is your responsibility to acquire missed information.
4. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Late assignments will not be accepted unless approved by instructor PRIOR to the due date - NO EXCEPTIONS
6. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to obtain information/notes/assignments from missed classes. DO NOT ask instructor to provide for you.
7. Methods of Communicating: If you have questions, need clarification or additional information, ask during class, see instructor after class or during office hours. If you prefer email, send through course Vista email. DO NOT send to instructor’s spsu.edu address. ANY information, discussion, or issue concerning grades will be done in person ONLY.
8. In-class exercises and work sessions are part of this course. They will be graded and included as part of the 50% assignment grade. If you are not in class, you will not receive credit. (exception: see excused absence policy above-you must meet with instructor to determine in-class work make-up).
Conflicts, problems and/or issues with this course should be discussed
as early as possible with instructor and it will be at instructor’s discretion
to solve as equitably as possible. Do not delay discussion as sympathy for
conflicts or problems diminishes with time.
After the fact is not acceptable nor is bringing to instructor’s
attention towards the end of the course.
CM 4510 –
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Syllabus: (subject to change with notice)
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Topic or Subject |
Date |
Related |
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Course Intro and Administration |
8/25 |
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Part
1 - Planning |
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Chapter 1-3 |
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Overview / Ethics |
8/27 |
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Planning and Scheduling Basics |
8/29 |
“Evolution of the Project” |
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Project Investigation |
9/1 |
“Planning for Construction” “Solving Site Problems…” |
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Planning vs. Scheduling (Case Study) |
9/3 |
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Part
2 – Schedule Development |
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Types of Schedules |
9/8 |
Chapter 4, 5 |
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Bar Chart Schedules |
9/10 |
Chapter 4, 5 |
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Activity Identification |
9/15 |
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Quiz #1 |
9/17 |
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Activity Durations |
9/22 |
Chapter 7 |
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Activity Durations |
9/24 |
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CPM Network Development / Network Logic |
9/29 |
Chapter 6, 7, 10, 19 “Practical Use of CPM…” |
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Precedence Networks / Diagrams |
10/1 |
Chapter 6, 7, 10, 19 |
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Network Schedule Calculations |
10/6 |
Chapter 8, 9 |
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Time in Contract Provisions |
10/8 |
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Quiz #2 / Scheduling Project work session |
10/13 |
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Reports & Graphics |
10/15 |
Chapter 12, 22, 23 |
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Reviewing and Analyzing |
10/20 |
Chapter 11 |
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Short Interval / Production Schedules |
10/22 |
Chapter 13, 18 |
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Procurement Planning and Scheduling |
10/29 |
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Subcontractor Planning and Scheduling |
11/3 |
Chapter 17 |
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Design-Build Planning and Scheduling |
11/5 |
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Quiz #3 / Scheduling Project work session |
11/10 |
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Part
3 – Project Monitoring and Control |
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Updating the Schedule / Scheduling Project work session |
11/12 |
Chapter 14 |
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Resource Planning & Scheduling |
11/17 |
Chapter 15 |
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Cost Planning & Scheduling |
11/19 |
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Integrating Costs and Schedule-Earned Value |
11/24 |
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Holiday |
11/26 |
Chapter 16 |
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Schedule Control/Cost Impact |
12/1 |
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Scope Change Review, Analysis, Impact |
12/3 |
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Quiz #4 / Scheduling Project work session |
12/8 |
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Scheduling Project Due (specific information to be provided later) |
12/10 |
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