Saving a Slipping Schedule
byWhen a schedule starts to slip, the project manager should be ready to jump in and get things back on track. Here are some strategies the PM can use that do not involve forcing everyone to work 80-hour work weeks.
How can I recover a project that has gone off schedule?
7 Reasons to crash your schedule
from The Money Files posted by onCrashing your schedule is hard work and not something that is advisable in many cases. So why would you do it? Here are 7 reasons why schedule crashing might be the right thing to do. 1. To get th ...
7 Steps to Project Planning Acceleration
from Voices on Project Management posted by onWhat's a reasonable amount of time to devote to planning a project? I use this rule of thumb: If it is a low-uncertainty project (i.e., we've completed another with similar conditions in the past, wit ...
Crashing a Project Schedule
from pmStudent posted by onPeople are not widgets, don't treat them that way! Experienced project managers know there is a difference between what works on paper in a project schedule and what will work in reality. ...
Combating Resource Management Pitfalls
byEfficient management of employee resources puts projects on the road to success. On the same token, failing to manage resources properly can lead to project blunders, overtime, budget overflow and other damaging results.
Who’s Playing Agile Schedule Games?
byThere’s plenty of pressure to try to finish projects faster. Sometimes that pressure comes from outside the team, from our managers. When it does, the team can succumb to two common agile schedule games: “Double Your Velocity” and “Everyone Start Your Own Story.” If you face these games, you do have options before they destroy your project.
Deadline: Yesterday?
byWhen missed task deadlines start to become a problem, it’s often due to one or more of four reasons. Examining these key possibilities can help get to the root of the problem--and get the project team back on track toward on-time delivery of critical project tasks.
The Five Secrets of Project Scheduling
byThis document defines five factors-or "secrets"-which, when consistently implemented together, result in project schedules that are more likely to be used and maintained throughout the life of a project. A project schedule that is followed and maintained throughout a project can provide early identification of potential schedule slippage, project risks and other issues.
The Living Project Schedule
byProject planning isn’t just an activity for the start of the project--the project plan must be a living, evolving document that is updated and changed on a regular basis.
Recovery Schedule Guidelines
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Delays in schedules are quite common, and construction schedules are no exception. The delay could be created by the owners, consultants, architects, general contractor, subcontractor, suppliers or by some other extraordinary event. Whatever the cause, the costs of these delays could be significant, and fixing them may take a long time. Here's some help in being prepared.
Project Schedule Risk Assessment
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How risky is your project schedule? This assessment template will help you catch scheduling risks and address them before they become problems.
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