Critical Path and Schedule Constraints
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Samer
Of course you need to represent your Contractual requirements, no question about it. Constraints hide logic, my point is that you can show Contractual requirement somewhere else. Use of baselines to me is not enough you should be able to see some parameters that tell you where you are in relation to your constraints but without hiding logic. Constraints make float somewhat useless.
At times even when working with my own schedules the contractual constraints do not let me see the logic, especially after updating when you get different values of negative float. It is an issue that has been discussed before with regard to float. I did created a new pasting as to keep focus on my concern with regard to constraints, the cause not the symptoms, perhaps this is the key.
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Total Float
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Managing Multiple Milestones
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Best regards,
Rafael
Dear Rafael,
You need to represent your Contractual requirements. If you have a mall and you want to open up before Christmas, then you need to hand over the works before the 1st of December or you will miss the buying power of the season and all your customers will default on their contracts.
On the other hand, the majority of the Contracts do not have a MUST FINISH by date.
With kind regards,
Samer