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CPM in construction management /

The definitive guide for using CPM in construction planning and scheduling-now thoroughly updated to reflect new technologies and procedures.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: O'Brien, James Jerome, 1929- (Autor), Plotnick, Fredric L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: ?2016.
Edición:8th edition.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A. Preface
  • B. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
  • C. Acknowledgments
  • A. Part 1: Introduction to CPM Planning and Scheduling
  • 1. Introduction to Logic Based Planning and Scheduling
  • Scheduling Is for Everyone
  • We Teach Carpentry?Not "How to Use Your New Power Saw"
  • History of Scheduling Systems
  • The Ordered "To-Do" List
  • Gantt Charts and Bar Charts
  • Development of the Critical Path Method of Scheduling
  • Development of the PERT Method of Scheduling
  • Comparison of CPM and PERT
  • Precedence Diagramming Method
  • SPERT and GERT
  • Relationship Diagramming Method
  • Summary
  • 2. The Pure Logic Diagram
  • Pure Logic Network Construction
  • The Logic of the Logic Network
  • Pure Logic Diagrams
  • Technical Issues for Pure Logic Diagrams
  • Logical Loop
  • Form and Format for Pure Logic Networks
  • Events
  • Problems with Multi-Sheet Networks
  • Form and Format for Networks in PERT
  • Form and Format for Networks in PDM
  • Form and Format for Networks in RDM
  • Non-Construction Examples
  • Summary
  • 3. The Durations of the Logic Network
  • Definition of an Activity
  • Setting a Minimum and Maximum Duration
  • Estimating versus Scheduling Durations
  • CPM versus PERT Durations
  • Lags in PDM and RDM?Durations between Activities
  • Summary
  • 4. Example Project: The John Doe Project
  • Acquiring Information to Initial Schedule
  • Choosing Appropriate Codes
  • Activity List
  • Could We Prepare a Bar Chart?
  • Pure Network Logic
  • John Doe Project Pure Network Logic
  • Network Logic in ADM
  • Network Logic in PDM
  • Network Logic in RDM
  • Summary
  • 5. Output of Calculations
  • Attributes of an Event
  • Attributes of an Activity
  • The Forward Pass?T_E, ES, and EF
  • The Backward Pass?T_L, LF, and LS
  • The Backward Pass?TF, FF, and IF
  • The Backward Pass?T_J, JLF, JLS, and JTF
  • Calculating the Attributes of an Event or Activity
  • The Forward Pass?T_E, ES, and EF
  • The Backward Pass?T_L, LF, and LS
  • The Backward Pass?T_J, JLF, and JLS
  • The Backward Pass?TF, FF, JTF, and IF
  • Summary
  • 6. Cranking the Engine
  • Manual and Computer Solutions for PERT and ADM?The Matrix Method
  • Manual and Computer Solution for PERT and ADM?The Intuitive Method
  • Activity Start and Finish Times
  • Critical Activities
  • Total Float
  • Free Float
  • Independent Float
  • Time Scale Network
  • Computation Time
  • Writing Your Own CPM Software
  • Manual and Computer Solution for PDM with Durations between Activities
  • Summary
  • 7. Adding Complexity
  • Enhancements to the Basic System
  • Original versus Remaining Durations
  • Percent Complete
  • Defined Subtasks and Check-Off Updating
  • Calendar versus Work Period Conventions
  • Multiple Calendars
  • Multiple Starting and Ending Activities
  • Artificial Constraints to Dates
  • Artificial Constraints to Algorithms
  • Negative Float
  • Definition of Criticality
  • Continuous versus Interruptible Performance
  • Actual Start and Finish Dates
  • Retained Logic versus Progress Overrides
  • Events and Milestones
  • Hammocks and Summary Network Logic
  • Summary Activity Bars
  • User-Defined Code Fields
  • Adding Resources to Activities
  • Adding Costs and Cost Codes to Activities
  • Resource-Driven Scheduling
  • Master Schedules: Local versus System-Wide Updating
  • Activity Types
  • Hierarchical Codes
  • Summary
  • 8. PERT, SPERT, and GERT
  • PERT
  • SPERT
  • GERT
  • Computers Add Power
  • Summary.
  • 9. PDM and Precedence Networks
  • Precedence Logic
  • Work Package Calculations
  • Computer Calculation
  • Project Example
  • Summary
  • Reference
  • 10. Respecting the Power of PDM
  • Durations between Activities: Percent Lead/Lag Relationships
  • Defining Overlapping Activities: Durations between Activities
  • Negative Durations between Activities
  • Remaining Durations between Activities
  • Impact of Percent Complete upon Durations between Activities
  • PDM and Hammocks
  • Continuous versus Interruptible Progress
  • Undefined Subtasks and Relationships to Other Activities
  • Multiple Calendars
  • Retained Logic versus Progress Override
  • Total Float Calculation
  • Erroneous Loop Errors
  • Summary
  • 11. RDM Networks Restore the Promise
  • Relationship Logic
  • Design of the Methodology for Calculation
  • Additional Attributes of RDM?TJ, JLF, JLS, and JTF
  • The Backward Pass?TJ, JLF, JLS, and JTF
  • Implementation by Oracle Primavera Pertmaster Risk Analysis
  • The Road Ahead for RDM
  • Summary
  • 12. Overview of Prevalent Software Products
  • Overview of Primavera Project Planner P3
  • Overview of SureTrak Project Planner
  • Overview of Primavera P6
  • P6 Navigation
  • P6 Reflection Change Maintenance Feature
  • P6 Multiple Float Paths
  • Overview of Primavera Pertmaster aka Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis
  • Overview of Deltek Open Plan Enterprise Project Management Software
  • Overview of Microsoft Project Professional 2007
  • Other Software Products
  • Summary of Overviews
  • B. Part 2: The Tools of CPM Planning and Scheduling
  • 13. Measure Twice?Cut Once
  • Preparing to Collect the Input
  • The Pure Logic Diagram
  • A Team Effort . . . on the Blackboard or Sketch pad
  • Format for Ease of Data Collection versus for Ease of Data Entry to Chosen Software
  • Bar Chart: May Be Based upon Logic, but Is Not a Logic Network
  • Logic-Restrained Bar Chart
  • Freehand
  • PERT, GERT, PDM, and RDM
  • Summary
  • 14. Choosing Codes
  • Calendar
  • Deliverable and Responsible Entity: SHT1, SHT2, RESP, and SUBC
  • Key Resources: CRTY, CRSZ, MHRS, SUPV, and EQUIP
  • Overtime, Night Work, Special Supervision, and Inspection
  • Quantities and Rates of Productivity
  • Location, Location, Location
  • Budget Codes for Cost: Labor, Equipment, and Materials
  • A Word about Codes Tied to the Activity ID
  • A Word about Aliases
  • Summary
  • 15. Acquiring Information for Initial Schedule
  • The Activity Description?A Gross Abbreviation
  • Activity ID, Activity Codes, and Logs
  • The Activity Further Defined by Resources Assigned
  • The Activity Further Defined by Predecessors and Successors
  • The Checklist of Subtasks
  • The Checklist of Subdeliverables (Events)
  • Summary
  • 16. Specifying Restraints
  • Mandatory and Discretionary Physical Restraints
  • Mandatory and Discretionary Resource Restraints
  • Mandatory and Discretionary Timing Constraints
  • The Misuse of Restraints and Constraints: "Nailing the Bar Down Where It Belongs"
  • The Need to Document the Basis of Each Restraint and Constraint
  • Choosing the Type of Relationship between Activities
  • The Case for Restricting Relationships to Traditional "FS" without Lag
  • The Need for Nontraditional Relationships
  • The Desire for Nontraditional Relationship and Resulting Misuse
  • Nontraditional Relationships Supported by Popular Software
  • Minimum Restrictions for Proper Usage of PDM
  • Review the Strengths of ADM: Expand the Definitions
  • Start of Each Activity Must Have Predecessor
  • Finish of Each Activity Must Have Successor
  • Real World Relationships between Activities
  • The Final Forward Pass
  • The Final Backward Pass
  • Choosing the Algorithm for the Initial Schedule
  • Summary.
  • 17. Acquiring the Durations
  • Best Estimate with Utilization of Resources Envisioned
  • Compare with PERT Durations: Optimistic, Most Likely, Pessimistic
  • Schedule Durations versus Estimating Durations
  • Estimated Durations versus Calculated Durations
  • Do We Add Contingency Here?
  • Estimated Durations versus Expected Completion Dates: "As Good as the Promise"
  • Productivity
  • Durations and the Project Calendar or Calendars
  • Durations between Activities
  • Summary
  • C. Part 3: The Practice of CPM Planning and Scheduling
  • 18. Evolution of the Project Schedule
  • Preliminary Schedule
  • Preconstruction Analysis
  • Contractor Preconstruction Analysis
  • Milestones
  • The John Doe Schedule
  • Resources
  • Fast Track
  • Responsibility
  • Schedule versus Calendar
  • Contingency
  • Schedule Manipulation
  • Working Schedule
  • Summary
  • 19. Equipment and Workforce Planning
  • Workforce Leveling
  • Computerized Resources Planning
  • Resource Leveling and Smoothing
  • Limitations of Algorithms
  • Driving Resources
  • Resource Calendars
  • Practical Solutions
  • Summary of Resource Leveling
  • Turnaround Application
  • Examples of Resource Loading on John Doe Project
  • Resource Leveling Significance
  • Summary
  • 20. Procurement and Preconstruction
  • Scheduling Materials Procurement
  • RDM Just-in-Time to the Rescue
  • John Doe Example
  • Preconstruction
  • Predesign Phase
  • Design
  • Summary
  • 21. CPM and Cost Control
  • CPM Cost Estimate
  • Progress Payments
  • Cost Forecasting
  • Network Time Expediting
  • Minimum Cost Expediting
  • Earned Value Management
  • Summary
  • 22. Enterprise Scheduling
  • Multiproject Scheduling
  • Multiproject Leveling
  • Summarization by Enterprise Organization
  • The Dashboard
  • Program and Portfolio Management
  • Enterprise Software
  • Summary
  • D. Part 4: The Practice of CPM Scheduling
  • 23. Converting the Team Plan to the Calculated Schedule
  • Data Entry Made Easy
  • Check and Set Schedule Algorithm Options
  • First Run and Debugging the Logic
  • Loop Detection and Correction
  • Technical Review: The Primavera Diagnostic Report
  • Beyond the Primavera Diagnostic
  • First Review of Calculated Output: Reality Check 1
  • Detail Views of Output of Schedule Calculations
  • Timescaled Logic Diagram
  • Tailoring Initial Output to the Chosen Audiences
  • Whatever Owner Wants, Owner Gets
  • You Can't Always Get What You Want, But ? You Get What You Need
  • Reports and Views for the Foreman Performing the Work
  • Reports and Views for the Contractor's Superintendent
  • Reports and Views for the Contractor's Upper Management
  • The Narrative Report for Each Audience
  • Summary
  • 24. Engineer's Review of the Submitted Initial CPM
  • Legal Aspects of a Review
  • Reviewing the Plan
  • Technical Review
  • Reschedule and Review the Diagnostic Report
  • But Is the Logic Realistic? The Smell Test
  • Metrics
  • Project Calendar or Calendars
  • Summary
  • 25. Updating the Schedule
  • Why Update the Schedule?
  • Acquiring the Data for an Update
  • Distinguishing Updates from Revisions
  • Purpose of an Update
  • The Purpose of a Revision
  • Who Should Collect Data for an Update?
  • Who Should Prepare Data for a Revision?
  • Information Required for Schedule Control: AS, RD, AF
  • Determination of Actual Start and Actual Finish Dates
  • Determination of Remaining Duration of Activities: Repeat the Steps of the Master
  • Expected Completion and Renewing Promises
  • Automatic Updates
  • The Forgotten Step: Determination of Remaining Duration between Activities
  • Save and Rename: Naming Strategies
  • Reports and Views to Assist Acquiring Data for an Update
  • Electronic Tools to Assist Acquiring Data for an Update
  • Choosing the Correct Algorithm for Updates
  • Scheduling the Update: Interpreting the Results
  • Technical Review: The Primavera Diagnostic Report
  • What to Look for When Reviewing the Update
  • Tailoring Update Output to the Chosen Audiences
  • The Narrative Report for Each Audience
  • Summary.
  • 26. Revising the Logic Network
  • What If versus Committed Changes
  • Changes: Approved, Constructive, and at Contractor's Cost
  • Revised Baseline
  • Update Then Revise
  • Summary
  • 27. Engineer's Review of the Submitted Update or Revision
  • Is This an Update or a Revision?
  • The Technical Review
  • The Critical Path
  • What to Accept and What to Reject
  • Metrics for Updates
  • Revisions Are Not Updates
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Recovery Schedule
  • Summary
  • 28. Case Histories
  • Chicago Courthouse
  • Times Tower
  • Airport Construction
  • High-Rise Construction
  • NASA
  • Housing
  • Manufacturing Facilities
  • SEPTA Rail Works
  • New Jersey Turnpike Authority 1990?1995 Widening Program
  • JFK Redevelopment
  • Toronto Transit's "Let's Move" Program
  • Phoenixville-Mont Clare Bridge
  • Graduate Hospital Diagnostic Building
  • Interstate 76, 202, and 422 Interchange
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Maricopa County Jail Design and Construction Program
  • TXDOT SH45 Highway with Five High Bridge
  • Summary
  • E. Part 5: Legal Issues
  • 29. Specifying the CPM
  • Attorney's Viewpoint on Writing a CPM Specification
  • Pure Logic Drawing
  • Content of the Logic Network
  • Updates and Revisions
  • Standard References
  • Sample CPM Specification
  • Summary
  • 30. Sample CPM Specification: A Guideline for Preparing Your Own Specification
  • Project Cpm Logic Plans, Schedules, and Reports
  • Project Preliminary Schedule
  • Project Management and Coordination
  • Payment Procedures
  • Contract Modification Procedures
  • 31. Unified Facilities Guide Specification
  • 32. CPM in Claims and Litigation
  • Introduction
  • Early Legal Recognition
  • Evidentiary Use of CPM
  • Summary
  • References
  • 33. Delay Analysis
  • Delay versus Disruption
  • Responsibility/Types/Force Majeure
  • As-Planned Logic Network
  • As-Should-Have-Been CPM Network
  • As-Planned Schedule
  • Validation of the As-Planned Logic Network and Calculated Schedule
  • As-Built Schedule
  • Validation of the As-Built Schedule
  • As-Built Logic Network
  • Causative Factors
  • As-Impacted Logic Network
  • As-Impacted Schedule
  • Time Impact Evaluations
  • Zeroing to a Collapsed As-Impacted Logic Network
  • Zeroing Out to an As-Should-Have-Been CPM
  • Limitations of the TIE Methodology
  • TIE Example of John Doe Project
  • Windows Analysis
  • Zeroing Out within the Windows Analysis
  • Windows Example of John Doe Project
  • Summary
  • 34. Disruption Analyses
  • Traditional Methodologies
  • The Measured Mile Methodology
  • CPM Out-of-Sequence Methodology
  • Adoption by the Industry
  • Summary
  • 35. Other Claim Methods
  • Frye versus Daubert
  • AACEi 29RP-03
  • Comparison of Three Methods for John Doe Project
  • Evolve or Die
  • The 50 Ways
  • Summary of Other Delay Claim Methodologies
  • 36. Conclusion
  • F. Appendix: Navigating the Virtual CD-ROM.