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| CE 611 - Project Planning & Control | Fall 2015 | |
| Text: | Hinze, Jimmie, Construction Planning & Scheduling, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004, ISBN: 13:978-013238562-6 | |
| Instructor: | Dr. Fadi Karaa, 274 Colton Hall, Phone# 973-642-4198Office Hours: Mon. 5-6 PM and Tue 4:30-6 PM or by e-mail or appointment karaa@njit.edu | |
| Prerequisite: CE 610 Construction Management | ||
| Week Beginning | Topics | Reading Assignment (Chap No.) |
| 1/Sep. 8 | Introduction to Project Planning and Control - Project Organization Structures |
Moodle Presentations and Papers (MPP) |
| 2/Sep. 14 |
Project Planning
and Analysis – Project Work Breakdown Structure and Organization Structure – Effective Design of Project Organizations |
1, 2, MPP |
| 3/Sep. 21 | Scheduling Methods – Activity on Arrow | 16, MPP |
| 4/Sep. 28 | Additional Readings on Scheduling Methods | 2 (ctd.), MPP |
| 5/Oct. 5 |
Scheduling
Methods- Activity on Node or Precedence Diagramming – Scheduling with MS Project (Part 1) |
3, MPP, 9 |
| 6/ Oct. 12 |
Activity Durations
and Computerized Scheduling AOA and PDM Practice problems |
4, 5, MPP, 9 (ctd.) |
| 7/Oct. 19 | Resource Management/ Part I - Leveling | 6, MPP |
| 8/ Oct. 26 |
Resource
Management/ Part II – Series and Parallel Methods |
6 (ctd.), MPP |
| 9/Nov. 2 MIDTERM EXAMINATION | ||
| 10/Nov. 9 | Project Cash Flow and Time-Cost Trade-Off | 7 |
| 11/Nov. 16 |
Resource
Optimization –Operational/Financial Interface Term Project Introduction |
Paper, MPP |
| 12/Nov. 23 |
Project Progress
Monitoring and Control; Real-Time Scheduling- Control Metrics (Earned value Analysis) |
8, 10 |
| 13/Nov. 30 |
Project Risk
Analysis - PERT and Probabilistic Scheduling- Advanced Scheduling Techniques I |
15, 13, 14 |
| 14/Dec. 7 |
CPM Productivity
Analysis and Dispute Resolution Short-Interval and Advanced Scheduling Techniques II |
11, 12 |
| Dec 14-21 | Term Project Submission* | 9 |
Class Format: Hybrid Course with major On-Line/Distance Learning Component
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Management tools as related to construction projects are analyzed and applied to individual projects. Emphasis is on network scheduling techniques, time-cost analysis, resource allocation and leveling, cost estimating, bidding strategy, and risk analysis. The course is divided in two key modules: Project Planning, which focuses on the development of financial and operational plans and schedules, and Project Control, which emphasizes performance measurement and control, real-time updating of project plans, control metrics and analysis.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Using the cases and background materials, and methodologies covered, you should be able to:
- Plan a construction project and develop realistic and efficient schedules.
- Allocate Resources and adjust usage based on time and cost constraints.
- Set up a project control environment and system.
- Understand the link between estimating and cost control systems
- Understand project performance measurement, productivity and risk analysis.
- Learn operations management, industrial systems and management science techniques applications to construction planning, scheduling and control
- Apply the range of management methods to realistic construction company and project cases.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
The course requires the adoption of a computerized project planning and control system. The MS project system is provided by NJIT free of charge; however, students are allowed to use another system such as Primavera as a computerized platform for planning and control, if it is available to them at work or on a personal/private basis.
Also, the syllabus below is subject to changes due to the class format. The class materials will be posted on a weekly basis in Mood
Notes:
1. The micro schedule may vary slightly on account of the weekly academic schedule.
Assignments: Selected homework and computer scheduling problems will be assigned regularly and collected. Late assignments will not be accepted. No notice quizzes may be given about assigned homework. Each student is required to submit an integrated planning, scheduling and control report on an assigned project by Dec 10. *Final Exam may be scheduled in addition to term project report, based on mid-term exam performance.
Basis of Grading: Class Participation = 10% Homework = 20%; Report = 25%, Midterm Exam = 25% Final Exam = 20%,
Honor Code: Students are advised that the NJIT Honor Code will be upheld in this course, and any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.