SYLLABUS
CMGT 467 Techniques of Project Controls
| WEEK | DATE | TOPIC | READING DUE |
| 1 | 02APR09 | 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. | Ch 1, 2, 3 & 4 | ||
| Information Acquisition for CPM Logic | Ch 13, 14 & 15 | ||
| HW: LOAD P3 software / Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes" | |||
| 09APR09 | No Class - Passover 1st Sedar | ||
| 2 | 16APR09 | Review Homework Assignment | Ch 18.1-5 |
| Diagramming using ADM (Arrow Diagramming Method) System | Ch 5 & 6 | ||
| Defining CPM Attributes | Ch 7.1-5 | ||
| Information Acquisition for Durations | Ch 16 | ||
| P3 Demo - Starting A New Project | Ch 24.0-3 | ||
| HW: Data Entry to P3 / Network "Bake a Cake" or "Change Auto Brakes" with DURs | |||
| 3 | 23APR09 | Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems | |
| Calculating CPM Attributes | Ch 7.6-10 | ||
| Solution by Matrix Method and Intuitive Method | Ch 8 | ||
| Solution by Computer Simulation Method | Ch 8 | ||
| P3 Demo - Diagnostics | Ch 24.4 & 25.0-6 | ||
| HW: LOAD P5 software / Data Entry / Network Two Person Team Project | Ch 12.3-4 & 24.10 | ||
| 4 | 30APR09 | Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems | |
| Introduction to PDM (Precedence Diagramming Method) System | Ch 10 & 11 | ||
| Introduction to Modern Software | Ch 12 & 24 | ||
| Understanding Variations in Modern Computer. Algorithms. Calendar Considerations and Differing Conventions. Special Rules and Differing Conventions for Multiple Calendars | Ch 9 | ||
| P5 Demo - Starting A New Project | |||
| HW: Takehome Midterm #1 / P3/P5 Debugging Entered Data / Network Two Person Project in PDM | |||
| "02MAY09" | Takehome Midterm #1 -- CPM Diagramming Rules and Computation | ||
| 5 | 07MAY09 | Review Midterm #1 / Formally Announce Term Project | |
| Constraints. SNET, FNLT and others | re Ch 9.8-9 | ||
| Special Rules and Differing Conventions for Calculations using PDM Restraints | Ch 17 | ||
| Updating the CPM. Data Acquisition. Modifying the solution algorithm. Retained Logic vs. Progress Override. | Ch 27 & 29 | ||
| P3/P5 Demo - Report Preparation | |||
| HW: P3/P5 Update & Report Preparation / Network Two Person Project in RDM | |||
| 6 | 14MAY09 | Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems | |
| Introduction to RDM (Relationship Diagramming Method) System | Handout & Apdx C | ||
| Intro to Risk Assessment and Advance Concepts | Ch 38 | ||
| Pertmaster Demo - Data Entry for ADM, PDM & RDM logic networks | |||
| HW: LOAD Pertmaster software / Data Entry / Term Project First Interview Notes | |||
| 7 | 21MAY09 | Review Homework Assignments and Class Problems | |
| Resource Allocation - Leveling & Smoothing | Ch 19 & 37 | ||
| Reducing Project Durations - Crashing | |||
| Pertmaster Demo - Report Preparation | |||
| HW: Takehome Midterm #2 / Term Project Second Interview Notes | |||
| "23MAY09" | Takehome Midterm #2 | ||
| 8 | 28MAY09 | Review Midterm #2 | |
| Converting the Team Plan to the Calculated Schedule | Ch 25 | ||
| P3/P5/Pertmaster Demo - Analysis of Initial CPM Submission | |||
| HW: Narrative for Initial CPM Submission / Term Project Third/Fourth Interview Notes | |||
| 9 | 04JUN09 | Review Homework Assignment and Class Problems | |
| The Specification & Engineer's Review | Ch 33, 26, 28 & 30 | ||
| Claims of Delay and Disruption | Ch 35 & 36 | ||
| P3/P5/Pertmaster Demo - Analysis of CPM Update Submission | |||
| HW: Integrate Interviews & Complete Term Project / Narrative for Update Review | |||
| 10 | 04JUN09 | Term Projects Due - Review of Term Projects | |
| Overflow | |||
| Review of Course -- Prep for Final | |||
| 11 | 11JUN09 | In-Class Final |
Text:
CPM in Construction
Management, 6th Edition, James J. O'Brien and
subject to revision -- currently under review