schedule

Request Time Extensions Every Chance You Get

March 6, 2019 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Establish and Track Task Durations

February 20, 2019 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Consider the Project Timing and Schedule in Your Estimate

October 9, 2018 ankur Coachcasts, Estimating

Ask Coach – How Do I Say No to Working Over the Holidays?

December 18, 2017 ankur Ask The Coach, Coachcasts

E683: Managing Schedule Delays

March 29, 2017 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

We can create and manage great schedules yet we may still encounter delays.

E678: Tracking Your Project Schedule

March 22, 2017 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Project schedules are great tools when used properly.

E673: Creating Accurate Schedule Updates

March 15, 2017 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Update your project schedule regularly to keep things on track.

 

E668: The Importance of Getting Schedule Input

March 8, 2017 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Get the right input to make your schedules run smooth.

 

E508: The Importance Of Accurate Scheduling

July 27, 2016 ankur Coachcasts, Project Management

Poor schedule development and management causes problems on the project.

 

  1. The project schedule is the roadmap
    1. Tells everyone the who, what, when and where on the project
    2. Organizes the team
    3. We would get lost with outdated maps
  2. Failures occur when schedules are not accurate
    1. Manpower is misallocated and wasted
    2. Materials and equipment are not available at the right time
    3. Creates confusion and disarray on the project
      1. Leads to finger pointing and letter writing
  3. Manage and coordinate properly
    1. Do your part to keep accurate schedules
      1. Primes – it’s your job
      2. Subs – it’s your job to review and update properly and ask for updates
    2. Update and coordinate the schedule regularly
    3. Communicate the schedule to the field

E506: Ask Coach – Dealing With Delays

July 25, 2016 ankur Ask The Coach, Coachcasts

If you are having scheduling issues deal with them head on.

 

Q: The Prime Contractor is giving me a hard time about delaying the project. It’s not all my fault. How should I handle this.

A: Protect yourself at all times. Give notice when anything is delaying your progress, no matter how minor it seems.

 

  1. We try to avoid it, but delays can happen
    1. We plan to avoid them but sometimes things go wrong
    2. Supplier ships the wrong materials or misses a delivery date
    3. Prior sub does something incorrect that causes more work for you
  2. Communication is key, your fault or not – be sure to let everyone know
    1. Let you client know when something will impact the schedule
    2. Don’t be a hero
    3. Indicate possible impacts on all RFIs, Changes, Proposals, etc.
  3. Correct course
    1. If the delay is your fault do what you can to fix it
    2. Keep progress moving forward, work with others to coordinate
    3. Put in the extra effort to correct the schedule

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