Lean Approach to Scheduling in Construction Projects
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| − | Scheduling of activities are of utmost importance when starting a new project whatever scale it might be on. It is done to ensure the resources are used efficiently and in most cost effective way<ref> | + | Scheduling of activities are of utmost importance when starting a new project whatever scale it might be on. It is done to ensure the resources are used efficiently and in most cost effective way<ref name="international">. |
| − | + | According to PMI (2013) the Plan Schedule Management Process may involve “''choosing strategic options to estimate and schedule the project such as: scheduling methodology, scheduling tools and techniques, estimating approaches, formats, and project management software''”. | |
There are various methods and techniques for scheduling of which the most widely used are the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt Charts. [http://www.internationaljournalssrg.org/IJCE/2017/Special-Issue/ICRTCETM/IJCE-ICRTCETM-P187.pdf]. However, criticism of the CPM and Gantt Chart has been expressed, especially in construction projects, for not sufficiently supporting building management during the construction phase, and not creating a continuous, and thus financial, flow of resources. (bygr167) [http://www.leanconstruction.dk/media/16573/Niclas%20Andersson.pdf]. | There are various methods and techniques for scheduling of which the most widely used are the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt Charts. [http://www.internationaljournalssrg.org/IJCE/2017/Special-Issue/ICRTCETM/IJCE-ICRTCETM-P187.pdf]. However, criticism of the CPM and Gantt Chart has been expressed, especially in construction projects, for not sufficiently supporting building management during the construction phase, and not creating a continuous, and thus financial, flow of resources. (bygr167) [http://www.leanconstruction.dk/media/16573/Niclas%20Andersson.pdf]. | ||
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Scheduling of activities are of utmost importance when starting a new project whatever scale it might be on. It is done to ensure the resources are used efficiently and in most cost effective wayCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
