The Ten Worst Scheduling Techniques Used Today (and How to Avoid)!
"The Ten Worst Scheduling Techniques Used Today(and How to Avoid)!" by
- Glen R. Palmer
- Chris Carson
The authors, with experience of over 75 years, have seen many types of problems with scheduling
- The worst of those problems can render schedules useless
- Dealing with those problems consumes time and reduces project efficiency
- The problems generally lead to disputes and claims.
Top Ten:
- Incomplete Scope and Logic in Schedules
- Inconsistent Level of Detail Between Trades
- Misuse of Lags
- Failure to Provide Periodic Schedule Updates Across Small Windows
- Failure to Perform Appropriate Time Impact Analyses for Delays
- Failure to Provide Schedule Risk Management
- Poor Critical Path Analysis/Management
- Lack of Resource Planning Failure to Resulting in Overloading, Stacking, and Inaccurate Progress Projections
- Adjustment of Logic/Durations to Stay On Schedule
- Failure to Provide Schedule Constructability Reviews