Using a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule involves more than creating a high-quality baseline schedule. Schedule updating is essential to develop an effective strategy for future success, enabling project teams to know what they could and should be doing; when ...

A construction project is a complex, multifaceted endeavor that requires careful planning and execution. At the heart of this planning is the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule, a list of all the tasks necessary to complete the project, and the key to ensuring ...

Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling has been around for over half a century. However, it’s often not utilized to its full potential or its original promise. I’ve frequently seen many project teams turn to planning and scheduling their projects using the methods ...

Just a few months ago, students at the University of Georgia were left without housing. A newly constructed apartment complex with the highly personalized name of William experienced many challenges during the project lifecycle, jeopardizing the promised move-in ...

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at the first-ever Project Controls Expo in the United States. While I was sitting in the expo area at the Washington Nationals Stadium, on a stage amongst a panel of esteemed industry professionals, I was ...

Critical Path Delays always seem to span the entire job, having a compounding effect on a project’s budget. As unfortunate as this phenomenon might be, the reality is delays are inevitable, especially considering all that is impacting the industry today. Ongoing ...