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Earned Schedule: An Advanced Approach to Project Time Management

Introduction Earned Schedule (ES) is an extension of Earned Value Management (EVM) that focuses specifically on measuring and managing project schedule performance. While EVM provides a comprehensive view of cost and schedule performance by comparing Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC), Earned Schedule provides a more precise measure of schedule efficiency […]

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Earned Value Management (EVM) A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management technique used to assess a project’s performance and progress by comparing the planned work with the actual work completed and the costs incurred. It integrates project scope, schedule, and cost measures to provide a comprehensive view of project performance. EVM helps project managers and stakeholders make

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What is Schedule compression and its technique.

Difference between Crashing and Fast tracking.

Crashing and Fast Tracking are both schedule compression techniques used in project management to reduce the overall duration of a project. However, they differ in terms of method, cost, risk, and when they are applied. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences between Crashing and Fast Tracking: Aspect Crashing Fast Tracking Method Involves adding more

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Fast Tracking in Project Management: A Detailed Guide

Introduction In project management, especially in industries like construction, IT, and engineering, timelines are critical, and delays can cause significant challenges. When a project is falling behind or needs to meet an earlier deadline, Fast Tracking is one of the key techniques used to shorten the project schedule without reducing its scope. Fast tracking involves

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Crashing in Project Management: A Detailed Guide

Introduction In project management, keeping a project on schedule is a constant challenge, particularly in complex industries like construction, IT, and engineering. When a project is behind schedule or faces an imminent deadline, managers may resort to a technique called Crashing to shorten the duration of key activities and meet the target deadline. Crashing is

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What is Schedule compression. Technique used to apply schedule compression.

Introduction In construction projects, delivering work on time is crucial, but often delays or changes in the project’s scope lead to a need for speeding up the process. Schedule compression refers to techniques used to shorten the project schedule without reducing its scope. This is commonly done to meet tight deadlines, overcome delays, or accommodate

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Time at Large in Construction Projects – Causes, Implications, and Prevention.

Introduction In the world of construction, delays are often inevitable due to the complexity of the projects and the multitude of factors involved. However, when a project experiences significant delays without a clear extension of time or mutual agreement between parties, it can result in a situation known as “time at large.” This legal concept

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Cost Overruns in Construction Projects: Causes, Examples, and Mitigation Strategies.

Introduction Cost overruns in construction projects are a common yet significant challenge that stakeholders face across the globe. These overruns occur when the actual cost of a project exceeds the original budget, potentially leading to severe financial implications, delays, and even project abandonment. Understanding the causes, impacts, and strategies to prevent cost overruns is critical

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Duration type in Primavera P6- A Comprehensive Guide.

In Primavera P6, the Duration Type is a key concept used to define how activity durations, resource assignments, and work quantities are calculated and updated when changes occur in the schedule. It determines how Primavera P6 handles changes in resources, durations, or units (work) for an activity, allowing project managers to control what remains constant

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Activity % Complete type - A Comprehensive Guide

Activity % Complete type in primavera P6- A Comprehensive Guide

In Primavera P6, the concept of Activity % Complete plays a vital role in tracking progress and reporting the status of activities. This feature allows project managers to understand how much of a task has been completed relative to its overall scope. Primavera P6 offers three different Activity % Complete Types to provide flexibility based

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