Construction Planning
- Course focuses on construction planning, critical path analysis, and resource management.
- Sessions cover critical path theory, computer planning systems, and progress reporting.
- Participants learn about linked bar charts, critical chain, and precedence networks.
- Emphasis on effective reporting, trend analysis, and earned value analysis.
- Group exercises to identify planning objectives and prepare preliminaries.
Overview
This 2-day course focuses on construction planning, covering topics such as critical path analysis, resource management, computer planning systems, and progress reporting. Participants will learn about coding programs, critical chain theory, and effective reporting techniques. Practical exercises include preparing network diagrams and weekly programs. The course aims to enhance participants' understanding of construction planning principles and equip them with the skills needed for effective project management.
Who should attend
Construction Planners
Course Content
Course duration: 2 Days
Cost: £545 + VAT
Programme
Day One
Session1
Introduction
Construction Planning – How do you do it?
Minimum economic time / Programme risk.
Session 2
The Linked Bar Chart (Building Project Case Study)
The difference between critical items and the critical path.
Good practice in construction planning.
Coding a programme for information.
Family of programmes / buffer time.
Session 3
Theory of Critical Path
Revision of theory and discuss implications of “Slack” time.
Critical chain.
Session 4
Precedence network (Civils Project Case Study)
Practical exercise to prepare network.
Day Two
Session 1
Resource Exercise
Levelled/ Limited resources.
Session 2
Video on Planning
Part of BBC Video on critical path planning.
Session 3
Controlling Design
Information schedules as a design programme.
Interference space (packages) / Last Planner.
Session 4
Computer Planning Systems
The development of computer planning systems.
The systems available and what they offer.
Session 5
Progress reporting
Effective reporting/ Trend analysis.
Earned Value Analysis.
Session 6
Weekly Planning
Preparation of the weekly programme
Session 7
Planning Objectives
Group exercise to identify key objectives
Session 8
Preliminaries Exercise
Preparation of preliminaries as a group exercise
Session 9
Conclusion
Final discussion and questions.
