Difference between Recovery programme and Accelerated programme

HI gopi,

   you will Recover the things which are not done in scheduled Duration/ time.

where as you will accelerate the works as per the latest requirements ahead of Scheduled Duration or time

HI gopi,

   you will Recover the things which are not done in scheduled Duration/ time.

where as you will accelerate the works as per the latest requirements ahead of Scheduled Duration or time

I have seen contracts with specific definitions of these terms, so check your contract, but in general:

-A recovery programme will  be one designed to bring a late-running project back on target at zero additional cost to the client

-An acceleration programme will be one designed to bring the completion date earlier at cost to the client

The method for creating both is basically the same:

1) Check you current programme for accuracy

2) Take a copy of current programme

3) Look for ways to reduce the duration of your critical path. These will typically be of three types:

a) Reduce durations of subcontractor / vendor activities through expediting (often an ongoing process with limited success, but worth doing as it's cheaper than the other two)

b) Reduce durations of activities by increasing resources/cost (eg add an extra gang / shift, weekend working, additional plant)

c) Ammend logic so critical activities can be done in parallel by increasing risk (eg M&E procurement before design is finalised)

4) Each time you make a change, re-analyse your critical path as it may have changed and repeat until desired completion date is met or you exhaust all opportunities.

5) Compile a report detailing the changes you have made and the consequences in terms of additional cost & risk and submit to PM / client along with a copy of revised programme.