The dynamics of a construction project require flexibility
and adaptability. This is especially true in the area of scheduling
and performance monitoring. It is essential that schedules
be capable of adapting to changing situations while making
certain not to lose track of baselines.
It is also essential to establish how, when and by whom
schedule changes are made. As a project evolves, the anticipated
durations of activities and/or the relationships between
activities may change. Also, work scope may be added to
or deleted from a project. Distinct parameters for incorporating
changes into a schedule should be developed and stringently
adhered to. Failing to make appropriate
adjustments to a schedule will give rise to false projections.
Conversely, continually making changes to a schedule in
an unregulated fashion can dramatically impact the validity
of a schedule. As most major decisions on a construction
project have schedule implications, it is important that
Contractors and Owners have complete and accurate information
on which to base those decisions. Furthermore, accurate
scheduling coupled with accurate forecast projections are
essential to ensuring all costs (in both terms of time and
dollars) are recognized when negotiating for change/extra
work.
CPR Group, Inc. can assist you in developing controls
for making schedule changes and/or assist you in making
adjustments to schedules.
Our
experience with various cost control systems as well
as scheduling systems enables us to accurately monitor performance
on a project. We can analyze the adequacy of your procedures
to capture, allocate and forecast costs. Likewise we can
assist you in developing the necessary management system
to meet your needs.
Accurate performance monitoring allows for thorough evaluation
of change order requests by Contractors. All such evaluations
should be in terms of both time and dollars.