Critical Path Method (CPM) Tutor for Construction Planning and Scheduling

Critical Path Method (CPM) Tutor for Construction Planning and Scheduling

<h4>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span style="white-space:pre"></span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Speed progress payments, reduce claims, and increase profitability using the Critical Path Method</h4><p><i>Critical Path Method (CPM) Tutor for Construction Planning and Scheduling</i> explains the practical application of the CPM and guides you through each step of the process―from planning and communication to deciding payment and/or claims. The book focuses on the Arrow Diagram Method and the Precedence Diagram Method, the two most widely used scheduling methods.</p><p>A sample project for planning a mid-rise building applies the concepts presented in the book. Hands-on exercises and discussions illustrate how to create schedules from activity lists. The effective and consistent use of the techniques introduced in this detailed guide will allow you to: </p><ul><li>Reduce progress payment disputes and speed progress payment</li><li>Plan resources for maximum productivity</li><li>Predict owner-caused and weather delays</li><li>Develop “get well” plans for projects that fall behind</li><li>Correctly update progress, including out-of-sequence activities</li><li>Meet contracts requiring CPM schedules</li><li>Evaluate change and claim impacts; develop admissible documentation </li></ul>