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
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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 |
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2 | 19JAN16 LIVE class |
Review Homework Assignments | Ch 15, 16 & 17 Open Plan pdf pp 77-166
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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5 | 09FEB16 intenet class |
Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems | Ch 20
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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 |
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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