Construction Scheduling 101 - The BASICS

How do you build a construction schedule? What is a critical path method? What is a forward pass and backwards pass in a schedule? What is float or slack? These are all great questions that I'll explain in this video. Enjoy!
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JUMP AHEAD:
0:00 Intro - Let's GO!
1:12 How Construction Schedules Originate
4:53 How Construction Projects Get Incorporated into a Project
5:10 How GC's, CM's and Contractors Schedule Projects (Explanation)
10:20 Scheduling Terms Explained
12:38 Construction Scheduling Example (Critical Path Method)
23:55 Outro
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[@jamesm8965]

16 years in commercial construction here (projects 50 million plus) and I just came to say you really did a fantastic job with this. I am going to share this with the guys I am training.

[@planandspec]

Great to hear 👍 thank you for taking the time to leave this comment

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Great video, very informative! Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@planandspec]

My pleasure!

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This.....this is the exact info I was looking for.....thank you 🎉

[@planandspec]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorip.7124]

Your method of explaining the process was clear and concise. I will be watching many more of your videos!

[@planandspec]

So glad to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@Tomahawk544]

you mentioned future video series on creating in depth baseline schedule. When can we expect to see that? Love these videos! Would love to see an example building a mock baseline schedule. THANK YOU!

[@planandspec]

When I carve out some time 😃 I'll try to make a follow up in one of the next few videos

[@franklinpaul368]

I’ve been working in the construction industry for about a decade now, and also certified in Primevera. Having been through this, I can say that your video has succinctly captured the essence of it of CPM

[@planandspec]

Great, would love to hear your thoughts on future videos when I dive deeper into the topic

[@Tomahawk544]

@@planandspec We need the future in depth baseline schedule videos!

[@ingridperez8810]

I am using your videos to study for my architect license (project management test). Helps me to understand better my textbook. Thank you very much for your videos.

[@planandspec]

This is great to hear!!! Very glad you find them useful 👍

[@christophercervantes2138]

This was truly a wonderful video with a great explanation of scheduling. I am new to scheduling here and I definitely learned a lot from this video, especially how to understand the CPM. Thank you!

[@planandspec]

You are so welcome!

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[@planandspec]

I really appreciate this and I'm grateful to have the audience I've got. It keeps me going.

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[@planandspec]

You bet!

[@ethanpeddie1323]

Great video! Thank you for putting out these videos.

[@planandspec]

My pleasure!

[@melissajane812]

I GET IT!!! Can't thank you enough for breaking it down like this! 👏👏👏

[@planandspec]

Glad it helped!

[@christtompkins5490]

Thanks! Your videos are great easy to follow and very educational. Keep it going brother!

[@planandspec]

Really appreciate the feedback!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

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Amazing work! So thorough. Thanks much!

[@planandspec]

Very welcome!

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Excellent work. Thank you for sharing knowledge

[@planandspec]

Thanks for watching!

[@Khofax]

Thank you I have a Construction management course exam coming up and this is just what I needed. Keep up the GREAT work :)

[@planandspec]

Glad I could help!

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Great video! Amazing work 🙌 Congrats!

[@planandspec]

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Superb. Thank you for the quality content.

[@planandspec]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Jaemorenike]

Thank you so much for the explanation.

[@planandspec]

You are very welcome!

[@jamesdr1929]

great work, thanks mate

[@planandspec]

Thank you for watching and dropping feedback!

[@medicusc]

Great stuff! Appreciate the content. Would you do one on Superintendents?

[@planandspec]

Yes, someone else also asked so it seems like it will be a good video. Just know... I can talk about superintendents, but it would only be from my perspective since I've never held the superintendent Role. I've got the video in the queue but I've got a few other videos infront of it! Stay tuned and thanks for dropping this comment!

[@betterboss]

Good stuff, buddy! Do you use any softwares to help with organizing the schedules?

[@planandspec]

Absolutely, I've used both Primavera P6 and MS Project, I plan to dive into videos using the software in the future.

[@anuoluwapoesan473]

Thank you so for this, is it okay to discuss schedule and budget tracking on construction projects; especially large ones.

[@planandspec]

I'll make some future videos on both topics - stay tuned!!

[@BryceHasquet]

Awesome. I’d love to see a second video inside a scheduling software like ms project or power project building a basic schedule.

[@planandspec]

There will be many more videos in this series, the next one will be an introduction into some software and basics of setting up a schedule

[@AaronZavala]

wouldn't activity H be 17 days to at start since it's connected to activity E and F?

[@planandspec]

Good question, the reason it is 10 days and not 17 days is because tasks E and F can happen at the same time. Tasks E and F are independent of one another, meaning F finished on day seven and E finishes on day 10.

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[@planandspec]

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[@moncadaarchitecture769]

Perfectly explained thank you!

[@planandspec]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mjlambert210]

This was very helpful as a refresher.

[@planandspec]

Awesome to hear!

[@vinothsivaraj2834]

Thank you so much, you will reach heights in your field🫡🤗

[@planandspec]

As will you