Author: haroonkhan

1. Principle of Network Analysis The network analysis techniques, developed between 1950s and 1960s, have now come to be used as an effective management tool for planning, scheduling and controlling of complex projects. The term project network analysis is a general term covers all the network techniques used for planning, scheduling and controlling of projects.…

1. Principle of Milestone Chart The shortcomings or the inadequacies of the bar chart have been modified to some extent in milestone chart. In every activity, there are certain key events which are to be carried out for the completion of the activity. Such key events are called milestones and they are represented by a…

1. Principle of Bar Chart In dealing with complex projects, a pictorial representation showing the various jobs to be done and the time and money they involve is generally helpful. One such pictorial chart, also known as the bar chart, was developed by Henry Gantt around 1900. Bar chart is also referred to as Gantt chart.…

In any project the sequence through which the project is to develop should be decided. The requirement is met in a systematic manner by scheduling techniques. The project scheduling techniques are concerned with the resource time. One of the objectives of project management is to optimise the use of resources. Scheduling techniques offer solutions to…

The project engineer and his team have to primarily judge to give the most economical construction. Thus it is essential to review the financial position of the project at regular intervals so as to ensure the following:

The success of any project depends to a large extent on the proper use of construction equipment. Properly maintained equipment and application in construction can bring down construction time and cost. Further proper deployment of equipment judiciously yields economical result without heavy financial burden in the project. Thus project management should properly plan the judicious…

This is an important schedule by which one will be in a position to know the requirement of various construction materials well ahead. This helps to start the work and continue without any dearth for materials at any stage. If adequate fund and storage facility are available, materials which can not be spoiled with time…

Under this schedule one can know in advance the type of labour and their numbers required from time to time. This is needed to recruit the persons (both skilled and unskilled labour) needed so as to have a continuous flow of work without any disruption.

This schedule consists of duration of construction of various components of the work. Based on the availability of the following data, the construction schedule can be made:

Various scheduling procedures are discussed below.