When I worked as a Field Superintendent, I used to prepare 3 week schedule, for past week, current week and next week, not 3 week look ahead schedule. Anybody know the name of that schedule or metho
Eung Min JangProject Director| Eastern Contractors CorporationCentreville, Va, United States
Long time ago, when I was a field superintendent, I used to prepare 3 week schedule, for past week, current week and next week, which can show actual progress update and forecast, which is different from 3 week look ahead planning next 3 weeks. Anybody knows the name of that method or technique, whatever it is called? Saving Changes...
I don't know of a specific name for that including the prior week, but I often show a 2 week look ahead, and a delinquency status. That is similar except some thing go more than a week late, and they should have a current ECD.
Generally I don't worry about giving formal names to approaches unless it is some internal name picked for convenience or a catchy acronym. Saving Changes...
timeframe?
rolling plan
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
I have found that the one-week forward look, even at the field level, is no longer adequate due to material deliveries and equipment lead times. Looking ahead two and/or three weeks, although in less detail, manages risks better. I've always referred to the process as the four/five week "rolling site schedule".
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1 reply by Keith Novak
Oct 14, 2021 3:23 PM
Keith Novak
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When using a short term look-ahead, that should never be the only view. It's just the most frequent cadence.
Items that are farther out can be brought into view if there is some early indication as to performance issues or to keep them on the radar, but asking everyone if all their plan dates month in the future are still on track quickly detracts from the focus items, and you quickly become the status monkey that everyone hates having as the PM.
The longer range views are reviewed less frequently, with the exception of the critical path or other high importance items that need special attention, IMHO. Where the PM becomes much more than a project admin managing schedule, is our analysis of what critical items must be brought into focus.
I have found that the one-week forward look, even at the field level, is no longer adequate due to material deliveries and equipment lead times. Looking ahead two and/or three weeks, although in less detail, manages risks better. I've always referred to the process as the four/five week "rolling site schedule".
When using a short term look-ahead, that should never be the only view. It's just the most frequent cadence.
Items that are farther out can be brought into view if there is some early indication as to performance issues or to keep them on the radar, but asking everyone if all their plan dates month in the future are still on track quickly detracts from the focus items, and you quickly become the status monkey that everyone hates having as the PM.
The longer range views are reviewed less frequently, with the exception of the critical path or other high importance items that need special attention, IMHO. Where the PM becomes much more than a project admin managing schedule, is our analysis of what critical items must be brought into focus. Saving Changes...
Eung Min JangProject Director| Eastern Contractors CorporationCentreville, Va, United States
Really appreciated for advice.. Thanks... Saving Changes...
