MASTER EVERY STEP OF PROJECT SCHEDULING & PLANNING, WITH RESOURCES AND COST LOADED, IN A REAL-WORLD 300-TON OFFSHORE PLATFORM MAIN DECK CASE STUDY. MASTER EVERY STEP OF PROJECT SCHEDULING & PLANNING WITH RESOURCES AND COSTLOADED IN A REAL-WORLD 300 -TON OFFSHORE PLATFORM MAIN DECK STUDY. This guide and Primavera P6 equips you with a comprehensive approach to project scheduling. Master the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for clear project definition. Explore advanced scheduling techniques, resource allocation strategies, and real-world Primavera P6 applications—all tailored to a project-oriented workflow. This guide is your one-stop shop for mastering Primavera P6 for successful project delivery. Tired of theoretical scheduling that doesn't translate to real-world results? This guide is your one-stop guide to mastering practical construction project scheduling and planning. Forget the generic fluff. We dive straight into the practical application, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver projects on time and within budget. Packed with clear, easy-to-understand examples, you'll learn:  The Fundamentals: Grasp the core concepts of project scheduling and planning, including the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity sequencing.  Step-by-Step Scheduling: Master the process of scheduling activities, estimating resources, and defining durations for a realistic project timeline.  Resource Allocation: Optimize your resource allocation strategies to ensure efficient project execution.  Schedule Optimization: Discover powerful drag-and-drag cost optimization techniques to get the most out of your project schedule.  Schedule Model Development: Build a comprehensive and functional schedule model, the backbone of your project planning. But that's not all! I take you beyond the basics and showcase the entire development process of a real-world project:  Case Study: 300-Ton Main Deck for an Offshore Platform: Witness the application of practical scheduling and planning throughout the construction of a massive offshore structure. "Witness the step-by-step construction of a massive 300-ton offshore platform brought to life with 193 In-Action Snapshots"! The ultimate guide in practical construction scheduling. 5 List of Figures 17 PREFACE 25 INTRODUCTION 27 1)The development of the time management plan 28 2) Defining the Activities 28 3) Scheduling the Activities 29 4) Estimating the Resources 29 5) Estimating Activity Duration 29 6) Schedule optimization 29 7) Developing the Project Schedule 30 8) Performance review reporting 30 CHAPTER 1 THE TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN 34 1 )The project mandate 35 2) The project management plan (PMP ) 36 3) The three basic plans 36 Ad 1. Scope base plan 36 Ad 2. Time base plan 37 Ad 3. Basic cost plan 37 3.1 ) The sub plans 38 Quality plan 38 Process improvement plan 38 Personnel plan 38 Communication plan 38 Risk management plan 38 Purchasing plan 39 Stakeholder plan 39 PMP summary 39 4) Business organizational influences on project scheduling 40 Operating environmental factors 40 Business Organization Process Assets 40 The output of the time management plan 41 The development criteria for the scheduling model 41 Requirements analysis 41 Standards and guidelines 41 Levels in scheduling 42 Level 1: strategic milestone scheduling 42 Level 2: Integrated milestone scheduling 42 Level 3: Integrated project scheduling 42 Level 4: implementation scheduling 43 Plans for organizations 43 Ad 1. Functional or line organization 43 Ad 2. Matrix organization 43 Ad 3. Project organization 44 Scheduling summary for organizations 44 Scheduling methods 44 Critical Path Method (KPM), Precedence Diagram Method 45 Critical Chain Method (CCM) 46 Dynamic Scheduling Method (DSM) 48 Resource Constraint Scheduling: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions 51 Summary of Resource-constrained Scheduling. 52 Summary scheduling methods 52 Scheduling techniques 52 Rolling Wave technique. Navigating the Waves 52 Agile technique 54 Three Points Estimate technique 54 Monte Carlo simulation technique 54 Summary scheduling techniques 54 Scheduling tools 55 Traditional scheduling tools 55 Modern scheduling tools 56 Types of Scheduling 56 Portfolio scheduling 56 Program scheduling 57 Project scheduling 57 Offer or tender scheduling 57 Engineering scheduling 57 Purchasing scheduling 57 Manufacturing, execution, or production scheduling 57 Assembly scheduling 57 Test and verification scheduling 58 Commissioning scheduling 58 Key Takeaways of the Time Management Plan 58 CHAPTER 2 DEFINING THE ACTIVITIES 60 Inputs for the process define activities. 60 Time management plan 61 Scope baseline 61 Work Breakdown Structure 62 Statement of Work 62 Work packages 63 The environmental factors of the company 63 Tools and techniques for defining the activities 64 Decomposition techniques 65 Scheduling methods, types, and techniques 65 Subject Matters Expert (SME), i.e., experts or experts 65 The output of defining the activities 65 Example: Main deck for an offshore platform 65 Statement of Work (SOW) for creating the main deck of the topsides 66 SOW graphically depicted 66 Building the Work Breakdown Structure 70 Fragnet 76 CHAPTER 3 SCHEDULING THE ACTIVITIES 77 Input for scheduling the activities 77 Ad 1. Time management plan 78 Ad 2. Activity list 78 Ad 3. Activity attributes 78 Ad 4. Milestone list 78 Ad 5. Project scope statement 78 Ad 6. Operating environmental factors 78 Ad 7. Company-dependent assets 78 Tools and techniques 78 Scheduling methods and techniques 79 Critical Path Method (KPM), Precedence Diagram Method 79 Standard relations 79 Finish-to-Start Relationship (FS Relationship) 80 Start-to-Start Relationship (SS Relationship) 80 Finish-to-Finish Relationship (FF Relationship) 80 Start-to-Finish relationship (SF relationship) 81 Special relationships 81 Lead relationship 81 Lag relationship 81 Determine the dependencies 81 Required Provisions 82 Preferences 82 External Provisions 82 Internal provisions 82 Techniques for collaboration and cooperation 82 Brainstorm 83 Mind mapping 83 Collaboration Tools 83 Critical takeaways for scheduling the activities 84 Example: Maindeck for an offshore platform 85 Statement of Work (SOW) for creating the main deck of the topsides 85 SOW graphically depicted 85 Work Breakdown Structure 87 Production engineering 89 CHAPTER 4 ESTIMATING THE RESOURCES 93 1. Project scheduling, grading, and accuracy 93 The cost-base plan 94 Units of measurement 94 Accuracy level 94 Cost Breakdown 94 Control thresholds 94 Performance measurements 95 Reports 95 Cost Base Plan Summary 95 2. Input, tools and techniques, and output 95 Resource estimation 96 Resource calendars 96 Default Calendar 96 Two-shift calendar 96 Three-shift calendar 96 24/7 calendar 96 Individual calendars 96 Holidays and days off 96 Risk register 96 Activity Cost Estimate 97 Tools and techniques 97 Expert view ('expert judgment') 97 Estimating techniques 97 Analog estimation 97 Parametric estimation 98 Bottom-up estimation 98 3. Published estimating data 98 Internal databases for estimating 98 Externally published estimating data. 99 Project management software 99 Resource Library 99 Physical Breakdown Structure (PBS ) 101 Standard Activity Breakdown (SAB) 101 Code Of Resource (COR) 101 Examples of estimation 106 Parametric estimation of the main deck 106 Example calculation 106 Calculation of the required man-hours 106 Indirect hours 107 Materials 107 Equipment 107 Bottom-up estimating 108 Standards and key figures 108 Examples of bottom-up estimation 108 Process estimates in Primavera P6 111 Direct man hours 111 Example resource library as created in Primavera 112 Examples in Primavera 113 Pre-assemble main deck AA 114 Assemble the main deck. 115 Protective coating 116 Summary examples 117 CHAPTER 5 ESTIMATING THE DURATION 118 Duration of an activity 118 What do the international standards and standard practices say? 119 14- Points Assessment Check Protocol 119 The Society of Construction Law & Delay and Disruption Protocol 119 My preference for the maximum duration of an activity 119 Input, tools and techniques, and output 120 Input for estimating the activity duration 120 Resource calendars 121 Project scope statement 122 Milestones 122 Key dates and internal milestones 122 Billing Milestones 122 Delivery times of the deliverables 123 Availability of the resources 123 Global and project-specific calendars 123 Holidays and days off 123 Availability of the work sites and buildings 123 Forced obstructions of, for example, roads, railways, and waterways 123 Climatic conditions 124 Risk register 124 Operating environmental factors 124 Business dependent assets 124 Tools & Techniques 124 Three Point Estimation 124 Beta distribution 125 ( Program Evaluation and Review Technique. 125 Statistical PERT (SPERT) 125 Group decision-making techniques 126 DELPHI technique 126 How does it work in practice? 127 Tools 127 Reserve analyses 127 Quantitative analysis time buffers 128 Output 128 Activity duration estimate 128 Project document updates 128 Estimate examples 128 Example1: Determining the activity duration for the main deck 129 Production engineering 129 Crop prep. all parts 130 Preassembling all parts 131 Assembling the main deck 131 Shotblasting and Painting 132 Final assembling of the main deck 132 CHAPTER 7 SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION 134 Tracking investment value and progress 155 CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPING THE PROJECT SCHEDULE 169 Input, tools and techniques, and the output 169 Tools and techniques 170 Project scheduling network analysis 171 Critical path method 171 Summary limitations and constraints 182 Critical Chain Method 183 Resource optimization techniques 184 Resource leveling (leveling) 184 Resource leveling example 185 Resource smoothing (smoothing) 188 Resource leveling example 189 Modeling Techniques ( What-If) 190 Simulation techniques 190 Verification, review, and approval 197 External requirements for a schedule 197 DCMA 14 Point Assessment 206 Summary tools and techniques 208 Coding of the schedule 209 Coding the project schedule 209 NORSOK codes 209 Other code options s 210 Add costs to the project schedule 210 Cost allocation introduction 210 Choices we have to make 211 External and internal cost management 218 Cost control to the client 218 Internal cost control 218 Sample Control Account Plans (CAPs) 220 Approval of the project schedule 225 Risk and reserve analyses for this work package 226 Signing the project schedule 227 Presenting the Project schedule 228 Example 1: Developing the Main deck project schedule 229 Requirement for a good schedule 229 Categories 2: Resource Required Components (RRC) 237 Drag and drag cost optimization. 261 Category 3: Earned Value Scheduling 266 High-Level cost overview 266 Finalizing the development of the project schedule 275 CHAPTER 9 PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORTING 278 BIBLIOGRAPHY 293 Guides 293 Websites 294 INDEX 295