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Resources for Effective Scheduling

Articles & resources to help PMs effectively plan, manage and execute construction projects. Explore scheduling techniques, tools and best practices to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

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Scheduling Fundamentals

Construction scheduling involves the planning of all project resources, from labor, equipment and materials to financial expenditures and payment draws.

Effective schedules ensure that projects meet budget constraints, comply with quality standards and are delivered within the promised timeline.

Like other project management activities, scheduling is dynamic -- it is an ongoing process. During preconstruction, careful pre-planning and forecasting establish realistic expectations. Throughout the project, the project team continually updates the schedule based on real-time data about changes to scope, budget, resource availability and more.

Learn More: The Ultimate Guide to Construction Scheduling

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The Ultimate Guide to Construction Scheduling

A successful construction project requires careful project management, and one tool stands out as the cornerstone: the construction schedule. Think of it as a


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Cost-Loaded Construction Schedule: Analysis, Risks & Benefits

Both scheduling and cost control are make-or-break aspects of construction projects, but in many cases the two areas are kept very separate from one


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Construction Sequencing: Optimizing Timelines & Resources

Construction plans can be ambitious and innovative on paper but the real measure of their efficacy is simple: Can they be achieved? Creating attainable

Scheduling Techniques

Explore different strategies used in construction scheduling -- from PERT to CPM -- and learn how to put them into practice to optimize project timelines.

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Mastering the Critical Path: A Guide to CPM in Construction

While every task must be completed to complete a construction...

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PERT in Construction: Scheduling for Uncertainty

Contractors with an array of planning tools and techniques are...

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The Fundamentals of Construction Gantt Charts

Even before project managers and general contractors are done planning...

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Understanding the Last Planner System in Construction

Construction scheduling is a complex process affecting multiple stakeholders. Increasing...

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Pull Planning in Construction: The Complete Guide to Backward Scheduling

Making projects more predictable and teams more collaborative doesn’t happen...

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Cost-Loaded Construction Schedule: Analysis, Risks & Benefits

Both scheduling and cost control are make-or-break aspects of construction...

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4D BIM: Combining BIM & Scheduling

Humans have long speculated about the fourth dimension — but...

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Earned Value Analysis in Construction: Understanding the Intersection of Cost, Schedule and Scope

Earned value management (EVM) is a powerful tool that intertwines...


Resource Management

Effective resource management is key to successful scheduling. Learn how to allocate resources efficiently to prevent bottlenecks.

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Mastering Construction Resource Management: Strategies for Success

Completing construction projects successfully requires the careful management of various...

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A Guide to Resource Breakdown Structures in Construction

Construction project planning must account for many interlocking materials, people,...

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Construction Resource Allocation: Streamlining Projects for Success

Resource management is fundamental to the success of any construction...

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9 Tips for Effective Subcontractor Management

Subcontractor management, the overseeing, supervision and coordination of subcontractors, profoundly...


Communication & Coordination

Successful scheduling depends on clear communication and coordination among project stakeholders. Discover strategies to enhance collaboration and keep all parties informed.

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Optimizing Construction Communication for Project Success

Building structures involves many stakeholders, decisions, activities and detailed information....

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Construction Partnering: The Ultimate Guide to Collaborative Project Delivery

For decades, construction projects have been shaped by fragmented priorities....

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How Strong Construction Partnerships Build More Effective Projects

Construction projects are complex and rely on a number of...

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Streamlining Construction Projects with Effective BIM Coordination

The old saying goes: if you fail to plan, you...


Change Management

On a construction project, the only constant is change. Effective scheduling requires adaptability to changes in scope, budget or resource availability.

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Successfully Navigating Change Management in Construction

Change management in construction refers to any alteration to the...

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How Change Orders Work in Construction 

Completing a change order correctly minimizes risk, improves the chances...

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Scope Gap: Addressing Ambiguous Project Requirements

To turn contract documents into an actual building, every construction...

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Construction Delay Claims: Learn the Main Types — and Their Defenses

Delays are among the most common disputes that arise on...

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Forensic Schedule Analysis: Unlocking Insight Into Project Delays

Though construction sites may sometimes look like a large collection...

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How to Write a Notice of Delay for a Construction Project: A Contractor’s Guide

Before making a claim to recover added costs or schedule...

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RFIs: A Contractor’s Guide to Requests for Information

If a general contractor could add up all the minutes...

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Construction Change Directives (CCD): How to Navigate Forced Account Work

Throughout the life of a construction job, there are typically...


Financial Scheduling

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Cost-Loaded Construction Schedule: Analysis, Risks & Benefits

Both scheduling and cost control are make-or-break aspects of construction...

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Draw Schedules: Streamlining Construction Finance

Throughout the lifecycle of a construction project, the ebb and...

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Schedule of Values in Construction Explained

A schedule of values (SOV) is an itemized list of...

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