Schedule is a time management tool that identifies tasks, events, or actions for an entire time frame with a scale and sequences of activities. The Schedule is a list of planned activities to be done showing the times or dates that is estimated by other information included resources, budgets, activities duration, and linkages of dependencies, etc.
Project Schedule is a time, cost and resource control and management tool that identifies activities for entire project with time scales, required budget and resources, and relations with dependencies. The Project Schedule is a plan for completion of a project, list of planned activities to be done within allowed time frame, usually with intended start and finish dates that serves as a tool to assist project management in achieving project goals through efficient use of available resources.
Control is a method or mechanism used as a standard rule or procedure that is to guide, check, verify or audit the operation of actions or behaviour.
Project Controls are a work process of the developing plans, measuring the actual performances, and creating reports for the project schedule, cost, and resources by data the gathering, status analysing, comparing actual performance with planned, and communicating with project teams to support a right and effective decision making. The Project Controls are needed a forecasting ability, developing corrective action plan, and proceeding change management process.
Schedule Control and Management is a work process to control and manage the timely completion of the project including develop various schedules; measure the progresses, analyse and generate reports; support trouble shooting; forecast completion dates; etc., that ensures the efficient operation of the project resources to meet the project target date.
Type of Schedule in development techniques is a Milestone Schedule; Bar Chart or Gantt Chart; PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique: to determine the time required to complete each element in terms of pessimistic, optimistic, and best guess estimates); Network or CPM (Critical Path Method), and Detailed Report Schedule (e.g., document issue schedule (deliverables), material delivery schedule, construction heavy equipment mobilisation schedule. etc.).
Level of Schedules are a Project Master Schedule (Level 1), Project Summary Schedule (Level 2), Control Level Schedule (Level 3), Detailed Network Schedule (Level 4), and Reports Schedule (Level 5). The Master or Project Summary Schedule is one of the contract documents, and the Control Level Schedule is a project baseline document.
Scheduling is the development of the schedule by evaluation activities of starting and finishing plan with each activity's duration, predecessorand successor activities, activity relationships (Schedule Logic), required resources, and target completion date. The Resource availability and cost usually are the critical considerations.
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In the realm of project management, a schedule is a vital tool that goes beyond a mere list of activities. It serves as a comprehensive plan, encompassing tasks, events, and actions within a specified timeframe. This schedule involves a meticulous consideration of various factors such as resources, budgets, activity durations, and dependencies.
The Project Schedule, in particular, is a multifaceted control and management tool. It not only identifies project activities but also incorporates time scales, required budgets, and resource allocations, all while addressing dependencies. This detailed plan facilitates project management in achieving goals through the optimal use of available resources.
Control, as a fundamental concept in project management, refers to the methods or mechanisms employed to guide, check, verify, or audit operational actions or behaviors. Project Controls, on the other hand, constitute a work process involving the development of plans, measurement of actual performances, and the creation of reports for project schedules, costs, and resources. This process relies on data gathering, status analysis, performance comparison, and effective communication with project teams to support decision-making.
The broader domain of Schedule Control and Management encompasses various tasks, such as developing schedules, measuring progress, analyzing and generating reports, troubleshooting, and forecasting completion dates. These processes collectively ensure the efficient operation of project resources to meet target dates.
Different types of schedules are employed in development techniques, including Milestone Schedules, Bar Charts or Gantt Charts, PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique), Network or CPM (Critical Path Method), and Detailed Report Schedules. Each serves specific purposes in project planning and execution.
Levels of Schedules, ranging from Project Master Schedule (Level 1) to Reports Schedule (Level 5), provide a hierarchical structure for project planning. The Master or Project Summary Schedule is a crucial contract document, while the Control Level Schedule serves as a baseline for the project.
Finally, Scheduling involves the meticulous development of schedules by evaluating activities, considering start and finish plans, activity durations, predecessor and successor activities, activity relationships (Schedule Logic), required resources, and target completion dates. Resource availability and cost are critical considerations in this process.
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