SYLLABUS

TU CCET 3322 Project Scheduling with CPM

WEEK DATE TOPIC READING DUE
1 12JAN16
LIVE class
Introduction to Course Objectives -- Academic Considerations readings due before class
Introduction to Project Controls. Pre-CPM Techniques of Scheduling (Advantages and Limitations.)
History of Computer-Aided Scheduling Systems.
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01a/TGCPM01a.htm 52:44 Intro to Project Controls
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01b/TGCPM01b.htm 34:41 Value of Project Controls
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01c/TGCPM01c.htm 30:20 History of Project Controls
also view ENR blog
The Next Generation: Goliath v. David in the New World of Enterprise Scheduling and Construction Professional and Left Handed Golfers
Ch 1, 2, 3 & 4
Open Plan pdf pp 9-76

 

HW: Slides 38 & 62 /
LOAD Deltek Open Plan software, begin tutorial (nb to load use two sets of passwords at http://www.cpminconstructionmanagement.com/)
C:\Program Files\Deltek\Open Plan Professional 3.3\Documentation\DeltekOpenPlan33UserGuide.pdf - pages 9-76
Open project CONSTR, determine start date of activity R0001G "Ceiling Tiles", email to instructor at 3322@fplotnick.com
2 19JAN16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignments  Ch 15, 16 & 17
Open Plan pdf pp 77-166

 

Information Acquisition for CPM Logic - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM02a/TGCPM02a.htm 33:50
Next Layer of the Onion: What is an Activity? - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM02b/TGCPM02b.htm 56:49
Re-ordering Logic to be readable by software - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM02c/TGCPM02c.htm 40:01
HW: Slide 91: Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes"
Continue Open Plan software tutorial - Restore John Doe Project from CD - determine start date for activity 28 "FORM AND POUR SLABS OFFICE"
LOAD Phoenix Project Manager from http://www.phoenixcpm.com/, click upper right EDU button, follow instructions (need @temple.EDU email address)
Open Phoenix, Open project SAMPLE01, determine start date for activity 100 "Set Roof Trusses", email both dates to instructor at 3322@fplotnick.com
3 26JAN16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignments "Bake a Cake" /  Navigation in Open Plan Ch 5, 6, 7, 8.1-2
CD:P330ref.pdf
Diagramming using ADM (Arrow Diagramming Method) System
Defining CPM Attributes and Calculations
Solution by Matrix Method and Intuitive Method
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM02d/TGCPM02d.htm 24:01
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM03a/TGCPM03a.htm 66:32
HW: Slides 263-266, 267: Drafting in ADM / Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes"
Open/Log-in to Oracle P6 8.3 "in the cloud" on your choice of browser - begin tutorial - pages ...
Open project "Bridge Casino Project" b1ap.xer - determine start date for activity ...
http://www.fplotnick.com/constructioncpm/2015Videos/SAT32.html 71:31 Inner working of P6 by Ron Winter (at CCC2015)
http://www.constructioncpm.com/SessionCaptures/CCC13%20VIDEO/TUE22.html 64:37 Schedule Development Using P6 by Shumacher and Jackson (at CCC2013)
http://www.constructioncpm.com/SessionCaptures/CCC13%20VIDEO/TUE32.html 53:33 Updating & Maintenance Using P6 by Shumacher and Jackson (at CCC2013)
http://www.fplotnick.com/constructioncpm/2015Videos/THU23.html 71:45 Really Understanding Microsoft Project by Ron Winter (at CCC2015)
http://www.fplotnick.com/constructioncpm/2015Videos/THU25.html 58:58 Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis (Pertmaster) by Fred Plotnick (at CCC2015)
4 02FEB16
internet class
Review Homework Assignment "2nd Bake a Cake" / Navigation in P6  

Ch 8.3-12 & 18

 
Solution by Computer Simulation Method - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM03b/TGCPM03b.htm 25:21
Information Acquisition for Durations - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM03c/TGCPM03c.htm 59:34
HW: Slides 444 & 468: Intuitive and Computer Sim Methods / Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes" with DURs in ADM
Add new activity .. duration .. between .. and .. in Open Plan John Doe; new activity .. duration .. between .. and .. in P6 Bridge Casino
5 09FEB16
intenet class
Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems  

Ch 20

 

 

 
Example and Demonstration - the John Doe plant-office-warehouse project
Review for takehome exam
Demo - from John Doe project
HW:  Takehome Midterm #1
6 16FEB16
LIVE class
 
Review Midterm #1 / Formally Announce Term Project  
Introduction to PERT, SPERT, GERT Ch 12
Introduction to PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) System Ch 10 & 11
Introduction to RDM Ch 13
Understanding Variations in Modern Computer. Algorithms. Calendar Considerations and Differing Conventions. Special Rules and Differing Conventions for Multiple Calendars Ch 9
Demo - Multiple Calendars  
HW: Network Two Person Team Project with DURs in RDM, convert to ADM, convert to PDM, convert to PERT  
7 23FEB16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems  
Specifying Restraints in PDM and RDM
http://www.rdcpm.com/GAO/GAO2.html 26:34 Multiple Calendars and Restraints & Constraints
http://www.rdcpm.com/GAO/GAO.html 35:51 RDM
Ch 19
Specifying Constraints (SNET, FNLT, others) in PDM and RDM re Ch 9.8-9
Introduction to Modern Software: P3, Suretrak, P6, Pertmaster, MS Project, Open Plan, Phoenix, Asta PowerProject and others Ch 14
Demo - Restraints and Constraints - Pertmaster RDM functions  
HW: Term Project Interview #1  
  "27FEB16" Takehome Midterm #1 -- CPM Diagramming Rules and Computation  
  01MAR16 NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK  
8 08MAR16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems - Discuss Term Project Interview #1  
Evolution of the Project Plan and Schedule Ch 24
Intro to Risk Assessment
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06h2/tgcpm06h2.htm 20:07 Risk Analysis
Ch 12.2, 14.10
Demo - Pertmaster Data Entry - Risk Analysis - PRA - Acumen Risk
HW: Update & Narrative Report Preparation / Term Project Interview #2
9 15MAR16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems  
Resource Allocation - Leveling & Smoothing - Reducing Project Durations
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06f2/tgcpm06f2.htm 34:18 Tracking & Leveling Resources
Ch 21
Crashing - Economics of Acceleration
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06f3/tgcpm06f3.htm 14:33 Crashing & Economics of Acceleration
Ch 25
Updating the CPM. Data Acquisition. Modifying the solution algorithm. Retained Logic vs. Progress Override.
http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06e1/tgcpm06e1.htm 39:16 Restraints v Constraints / Retained Logic vs. Progress Override.
Ch 27, 29 & 30
Demo - Updating the Schedule
HW: Term Project Interview #3  
11 22MAR16
LIVE class
Review for Takehome Midterm #2 -- CPM Diagramming Rules, Computation, Resource Allocation and Crashing  
HW: Takehome Midterm #2
"26MAR16"
Takehome Midterm #2 -- CPM Diagramming Rules, Computation, Resource Allocation and Crashing  
12 29MAR16
LIVE class
Review Midterm #2  
The Specification & Engineer's Review Ch 33, 34 & 28
Demo - Analysis of Initial CPM Submission  
HW: TBD  
13 05APR16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems  
The Update & Engineer's Review Ch 29 & 30
Demo - Analysis of Submitted CPM Update  
HW: Integrate Interviews & Complete Term Project / Narrative for Update Review  
14 12APR16
LIVE class
Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems  
Claims of Delay and Disruption Ch 35, 36, 37 & 38
Demo - Analysis of Delay and Disruption  
HW: Complete Term Project  
15 19APR16
LIVE class
Term Projects Due - Review of Term Projects  
Overflow Ch 39
Review of Course -- Prep for Final  
FN 26APR16 In-Class Final  

Text: CPM in Construction Management, 7th Edition, James J. O'Brien and Fredric L. Plotnick, McGraw-Hill, 2010, ISBN 978-0-07-163662-9, MHID 0-07-183662-5
subject to revision -- currently under review