Programmes

Hi James

The very first programme submitted before construction starts is the one to use for progress monitoring.

What it is called is not really important.

Contract - Master - Baseline etc.

Depending on the form of contract it may need changing from time to time as circumstances change.

Best regards

Mike T.

Hi Mike,

When awarded a Contract, you are requested to submit a "Program of Works" to complete the scope as per Shop drawings and BOQ within a period between 14-21 days. This is reviewed by the Engineer and commented on.

One way to write a Program is to use the "Rolling Wave Method"; that is, you continuously add details to the program with time.

When you have more than one Contractor working at site, you will need a "Master Schedule" to control and monitor then and coordinate their activities.

Toward the end of the project, most of the time, you will have a "Program to Complete". This is a detailed program of the remaining activities that remain in order to handover the project.

Enjoy your programs.

Samer

Hi Samer

Thank you for your valued input. I assume you are working on the FIDIC - ICE format where an engineer approves the programme.

I respond to your concept of a rolling programme which idicates different levels of detail.

I prefer the "bottom up" method of programming where - at the very beginning - I start with the very lowest level of detail - a single trade in a location where they can work alone for no more than 10 working days. (usually known as level 4 detail)

I then build this up to locations - level 3 - zones or blocks - level 2 and project - level 1.

When there are changes with time - ie a subcontrator order - you are adding details to an already constructed programme.

I do not set out to programme a trade or subcontract in one activity and then try to link down to following trades using lead lag links.

Best regards

Mike Testro.