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The Critical-Path Method

Viewpoint: The Fallacy of One Construction Project Schedule

Jose Berrios

June 3, 2020

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The amount of effort spent scheduling the work on today’s construction projects is staggering.

Commentary on Construction Schedules

Why Many Contractors Prefer To Revert To Bar Charts

Fredric L. Plotnick

October 18, 2018

5 Comments

So our challenge is to again teach that the mathematics and discipline of CPM, coupled with proper software, will deliver return on the intellectual effort required.

Commentary: The American Way of Building

Clear The Confusion About Construction Delay Analysis

Different techniques may provide different results when applied to the same set of circumstances

Phil Urwin

July 6, 2018

2 Comments

One big problem is that names for different techniques have been and continue to be applied loosely and inconsistently.

How Firms Can Avoid the Construction Schedule Float Game

Allen Chilmeran

July 26, 2017

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Manipulation of project schedules by owners and contractors damages trust and diverts attention away from the real issues on a project

The Construction CPM Conference is Almost Here

Fredric L. Plotnick

December 30, 2016

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Stop by because here's what we'll be talking about at the Construction CPM Conference in Orlando.

Project Management

Should Past Trends Be The Basis of Future Forecasts?

Contribute ideas to an AACE best practice plus come to the Construction CPM Conference

Fredric L. Plotnick

October 7, 2016

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Comment on an AACE Recommended Practice on the measurement and use of past trends to forecast future progress and hear the latest on the Construction CPM Conference.

Risk Management

'Not Enough is Being Done to Stop Critical-Path Schedule Manipulation'

Interview: Ten minutes with Scheduling Expert Stuart Ockman

Richard Korman

August 15, 2016

One Comment

Not enough is being done to stop manipulation of critical-path method schedules, he says.

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.

Items Tagged with 'critical-path method'

ARTICLES

Viewpoint: The Fallacy of One Construction Project Schedule

Why Many Contractors Prefer To Revert To Bar Charts

Clear The Confusion About Construction Delay Analysis

How Firms Can Avoid the Construction Schedule Float Game

The Construction CPM Conference is Almost Here

Should Past Trends Be The Basis of Future Forecasts?

'Not Enough is Being Done to Stop Critical-Path Schedule Manipulation'

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