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Scheduling

Sequenced Activities

1. Project Initiation & Feasibility
  • Understand client goals and assess site conditions

  • Conduct a feasibility study (technical, financial, regulatory)

  • Define project scope, risks, and approval framework

2. Design Management
  • Appoint and coordinate with architects and engineers

  • Review conceptual and detailed designs for compliance

  • Align all disciplines (MEP, structural, interior) with client objectives

3. Cost Estimation & Budgeting
  • Prepare BOQs and detailed cost estimates

  • Establish and track project budget against actuals

  • Recommend cost-saving options (value engineering)

4. Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop a master timeline with clear milestones

  • Sequence activities across design, procurement, and execution

  • Monitor progress and adjust timelines when needed.

5. Construction Oversight & Handover
  • Monitor construction quality, safety, and contractor performance

  • Manage testing, commissioning, and snag lists

  • Finalize handover with all documents and client briefings

Identifying the Dependencies

1. Project Initiation & Feasibility
  • Design development depends on the completion of site surveys and feasibility reports

  • Client approvals depend on submission of project brief and risk assessment

  • Budget planning relies on accurate data from feasibility and market analysis

2. Design Management
  • Detailed design cannot begin without approval of conceptual design

  • MEP and structural coordination depends on finalized architectural layouts

  • Authority submissions require completed design drawings and compliance review

3. Cost Estimation & Budgeting
  • BOQs and cost plans depend on the finalized design scope

  • Budget approval relies on client confirmation and funding strategy

  • Value engineering depends on identifying over-budget design elements

4. Planning & Scheduling
  • Construction schedule depends on design finalization and permit acquisition

  • Procurement timeline relies on approved specifications and tender documents

  • Resource allocation depends on availability of vendors and contractor mobilization

5. Construction & Handover
  • Site work cannot proceed without approved method statements and shop drawings

  • Commissioning and testing depend on the completion of installation and inspections

  • Final handover depends on completion of punch list and regulatory certifications

Allocate Resources

1. Resource Planning
  • Identify project-specific requirements (human, equipment, materials)

  • Assess availability of internal and external resources

  • Develop a resource allocation strategy aligned with the project timeline

2. Staff Allocation
  • Assign qualified team members to design, supervision, and reporting roles

  • Allocate project managers, site engineers, and technical staff based on project phase

  • Ensure backup and redundancy planning for critical roles

3. Material & Equipment Allocation
  • Forecast quantity and delivery schedule of construction materials

  • Coordinate with vendors for timely equipment mobilization

  • Monitor usage to avoid wastage and shortages

4. Time Allocation
  • Set task durations and assign available resources to match deadlines

  • Balance resource workload across overlapping activities

  • Use scheduling tools (Primavera/MS Project) to track resource usage

5. Monitoring & Adjustment
  • Review resource performance regularly (weekly/monthly)

  • Reallocate or optimize resources based on progress or delays

  • Maintain flexibility to address unforeseen constraints or changes

Develop The Schedule Using Relevent Tools

1. Define Project Activities
  • Break down the project scope into manageable work packages (WBS)

  • Identify all major tasks, milestones, and deliverables

  • Sequence activities based on logical order and dependencies

2. Select Scheduling Tools
  • Choose appropriate project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or Excel)

  • Set up the project calendar, working hours, and holidays in the tool

  • Train internal team or client staff on using the selected tool if needed

3. Input Data & Build Schedule
  • Enter all activities, durations, and dependencies into the tool

  • Define start and finish dates, and assign responsible resources

  • Link tasks using logical relationships (FS, SS, FF, etc.)

4. Establish Milestones and Critical Path
  • Highlight key project milestones (design approval, tender release, construction start)

  • Analyze the critical path to identify tasks that affect overall duration

  • Adjust float and lead/lag times for better sequencing

5. Review, Optimize & Share
  • Review the initial schedule with client and stakeholders

  • Optimize based on resource availability and risk constraints

  • Export and share visual outputs (Gantt charts, bar charts, timelines) for reporting