Hi guys,
I'm a construction management student and asked to do an assignment about "Updating Schedule", so what is meant by Updating Schdule in project management, and what is the purpose of updating schedule?
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Updating schedule
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While Patrick's references may be helpful the links do not work. I have stated the basic concept.
For cost loaded schedules please take a look at the following reference.
http://www.nflaace.org/index_files/john_orr_cost_loaded_schedule_updati…
Zoltan's comments below are structurally correct, but there is more to updating than simply processing information. This paper from 2002 is still current: Managing for success - the power of regular updates: http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/PDF_Papers/P002_MFS_Full.pdf
For more on the overall process of developing and maintaing a 'good schedule' see: http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/PDF/Good_Scheduling_Practice.pdf
updating a schedule is when you apply progress to your schedule thru a certain date. An activity can be in one of three stages
not started
started (but not finished) = in progress
or finished - completed
What you do is indicate any activities that have started recored the actual date they have started. If they are not finished you input the remaing duration for the activity to complete = in progress
You also record any activities that were previously started and have now finished and you indicate the actual finish date.
You also recored any activities that have started AND completed during the reporting period and indicate theri actual start and finish dates
You would also add any new work or change order work that ws issued to you.
You then chnage the data date (PROGRESS THRU DATE) and recalculate the schedule.
The purpose of this is show where you are on your project either being on schedule, ahead of schedule or behind schedule.