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 |
| LECTURE: Project Controls. Pre-CPM Techniques of Scheduling (Advantages and Limitations.) History of Computer-Aided Scheduling Systems. If you miss or desire to refresh: Intro to Project Controls http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01a/TGCPM01a.htm 52:44 Value of Project Controls http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01b/TGCPM01b.htm 34:41 History of Project Controls http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM01c/TGCPM01c.htm 30:20 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 Open Plan Guided Tour Open Plan User Manual pp 9-76 |
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| HW: Slides
38 & 62 / If you do not already have the text - GET IT NOW - it includes software required next week - CPM in Construction Management, 8th Edition Begin reading User Manual for Open Plan: C:\Program Files\Deltek\Open Plan Professional 3.3\Documentation\DeltekOpenPlan33UserGuide.pdf - pages 9-76 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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| 2 | 19JAN16 LIVE class |
Review Homework Assignments - Slides 38 and 62, successful download and use of Phoenix Project Manager, discussion on use of Deltek Open Plan | Ch
4, 13, 14, 15 & 16 Open Plan Installation Guide Open Plan User Manual pp 77-166 |
| LECTURE: Introduction to Logic Based Planning and Scheduling The Pure Logic Diagram Durations of the Logic Plan The John Doe Project If you miss or desire to refresh: 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"
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 77-166 Open project CONSTR, determine start date of activity R0001G "Ceiling Tiles", email to instructor at 3322@fplotnick.com |
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| 3 | 26JAN16 LIVE class |
Review Homework Assignments "Bake a Cake" - successful download and use of Open Plan - discussion on use of software - comparisons of software |
Ch 5, 6, & 7 P3 Reference Manual pp 1-84 |
| Diagramming
using ADM (Arrow Diagramming Method) System Defining CPM Attributes and Calculations http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM02d/TGCPM02d.htm 24:01 Solution by Matrix Method and Intuitive Method http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM03a/TGCPM03a.htm 66:32 Solution by Computer Simulation Method - http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/TGCPM03b/TGCPM03b.htm 25:21 |
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| HW:
Slides 263-266, 267: Drafting in ADM / Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes"
- send as email on/before Saturday January 30th Continue Open Plan software tutorial - Restore John Doe Project from CD - determine start date for activity 28 "FORM AND POUR SLABS OFFICE" 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 ... - send as email on/before Saturday January 30th |
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| 4 | 02FEB16 internet class |
Review Homework Assignments - You will receive and email |
Ch 12, 28 Deltek Manual
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| You may work from home or the library - please review the three lectures relating to the use of
Oracle Primavera P6 software - often specified on large construction projects Inner working of P6 by Ron Winter (at CCC2015) http://www.fplotnick.com/constructioncpm/2015Videos/SAT32.html 71:31 Schedule Development Using P6 by Shumacher and Jackson (at CCC2013) http://www.constructioncpm.com/SessionCaptures/CCC13%20VIDEO/TUE22.html 64:37 Updating & Maintenance Using P6 by Shumacher and Jackson (at CCC2013) http://www.constructioncpm.com/SessionCaptures/CCC13%20VIDEO/TUE32.html 53:33 |
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| HW: Slides
444 & 468: Intuitive and Computer Simulated 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 - send as email on/before Saturday January 30th |
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| 5 | 09FEB16 intenet class |
Review Homework Assignments - You will receive and email | Ch
17, 23 |
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You may work from home or the library - please review the two lectures relating to the use of
Microsoft Project software - often specified on smaller construction projects |
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| HW: You will be sent by email Takehome Midterm #1 -- CPM Diagramming Rules and Computation - due February 16 - bring to class | |||
| 6 | 16FEB16 LIVE class |
Review Midterm #1
/ Formally Announce Term Project -
Review Homework
Assignment and Class Problems Example and Demonstration - the John Doe plant-office-warehouse project |
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| Introduction to PERT, SPERT, GERT | Ch 8 | ||
| Introduction to PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) System | Ch 9, & 10 | ||
| Introduction to RDM (Relationship Diagramming Method) System | Ch 11 | ||
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Understanding Variations in Modern Computer. Algorithms. Calendar
Considerations and Differing Conventions. Special Rules and Differing
Conventions for Multiple Calendars Multiple Calendars and Restraints & Constraints http://www.rdcpm.com/GAO/GAO2.html 26:34 |
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 HW two person logic networks - Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems | |
| Introduction to Modern Software: P3, Suretrak, P6, Pertmaster, MS Project, Open Plan, Phoenix, Asta PowerProject and others | review Ch 12 | ||
| Specifying Constraints (SNET, FNLT, others) in PDM and RDM | review Ch 7.8-9 | ||
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Specifying
Restraints in PDM and RDM RDM http://www.rdcpm.com/GAO/GAO.html 35:51 |
review Ch 16 | ||
| Demo - Restraints and Constraints - Pertmaster RDM functions | |||
| HW: Term Project Interview #1 | |||
| 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 18, 19 & 20 | ||
| Intro to Risk Assessment
Risk Analysis http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06h2/tgcpm06h2.htm 20:07 |
review Ch 8.2, 12.7-8 | ||
| 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 | |
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Resource Allocation - Leveling & Smoothing - Reducing Project
Durations Tracking & Leveling Resources http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06f2/tgcpm06f2.htm 34:18 |
review Ch 19 | ||
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Crashing - Economics of Acceleration Crashing & Economics of Acceleration http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06f3/tgcpm06f3.htm 14:33 |
Ch 21, 22 | ||
| Updating the CPM.
Data Acquisition. Modifying the solution algorithm. Retained Logic vs. Progress Override. Restraints v Constraints / Retained Logic vs. Progress Override http://www.fplotnick.com/EDUC/tgcpm06e1/tgcpm06e1.htm 39:16 . |
Ch 25 | ||
| 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 29, 30, 31 & 24 | ||
| Demo - Analysis of Initial CPM Submission | |||
| HW: TBD | |||
| 13 | 05APR16 LIVE class |
Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems | |
| The Update & Engineer's Review | Ch 26 & 27 | ||
| 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 32, 33, 34 & 35 | ||
| Demo - Analysis of Delay and Disruption | |||
| HW: Complete Term Project | |||
| 15 | 19APR16 LIVE class |
Term Projects Due - Review of Term Projects | |
| Overflow | Ch 36 | ||
| Review of Course -- Prep for Final | |||
| FN | 26APR16 | In-Class Final |
Text:
CPM in Construction
Management, 8th Edition, James J. O'Brien and
