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James Young 👤 Member for 17 years 11 months
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Mike Testro 👤 Member for 20 years 5 months

Hi Samer



Thank you for your valued input. I assume you are working on the FIDIC - ICE format where an engineer approves the programme.



I respond to your concept of a rolling programme which idicates different levels of detail.



I prefer the "bottom up" method of programming where - at the very beginning - I start with the very lowest level of detail - a single trade in a location where they can work alone for no more than 10 working days. (usually known as level 4 detail)



I then build this up to locations - level 3 - zones or blocks - level 2 and project - level 1.



When there are changes with time - ie a subcontrator order - you are adding details to an already constructed programme.



I do not set out to programme a trade or subcontract in one activity and then try to link down to following trades using lead lag links.



Best regards



Mike Testro.

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Samer Zawaydeh 👤 Member for 17 years 10 months

Hi Mike,



When awarded a Contract, you are requested to submit a "Program of Works" to complete the scope as per Shop drawings and BOQ within a period between 14-21 days. This is reviewed by the Engineer and commented on.



One way to write a Program is to use the "Rolling Wave Method"; that is, you continuously add details to the program with time.



When you have more than one Contractor working at site, you will need a "Master Schedule" to control and monitor then and coordinate their activities.



Toward the end of the project, most of the time, you will have a "Program to Complete". This is a detailed program of the remaining activities that remain in order to handover the project.



Enjoy your programs.



Samer

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Mike Testro 👤 Member for 20 years 5 months

Hi James



The very first programme submitted before construction starts is the one to use for progress monitoring.



What it is called is not really important.



Contract - Master - Baseline etc.



Depending on the form of contract it may need changing from time to time as circumstances change.



Best regards



Mike T.

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