Grantlun got us to assess our entire operation (the good and the bad). So far we are having real in-depth conversations as we work through the workbooks and are optimistic we will see real improvement to our quality and bottom line. Great approach, great product and great people.
Grant Lungren’s extensive real world construction experience and technical insight have been an invaluable help to our organization. Grant has helped us streamline our operations and helped us to implement many time saving automated systems. With his help we have trimmed our workforce while growing our revenue. I would recommend Grantlun to anyone that is interested in having a knowledgeable no-nonsense party on their advisory board.
Grant Lungren has been a tremendous asset to our company. He has helped us establish and define our corporate structure as well as aided us in the implementation of business processes that have allowed our company to grow. I personally, rely on him for his knowledge and insight to our industry – someone that I can lean on. We were taught very well how to run the equipment and get the jobs done. We just weren’t taught how to run a business. That’s where Grant comes in!
Grant’s knowledge of systems and procedures and, more importantly, his ‘been there, done that’ experience has helped us navigate the many pitfalls inherent to a growing construction company. In addition, Grant’s many contacts and nationwide exposure allow us to ‘benchmark’ ourselves against similar companies. Grant’s most important contribution has been to help me meet the company’s goals while at the same time meeting my personal goals for a balanced and full life.
Job Planning & Scheduling
In the infrastructure industry – where competition is fierce, and profits margins are razor thin – you can’t afford project delays, lost revenue or unrecovered extra costs. Now, more than ever, it’s essential to plan and schedule work strategically – so that you complete projects on time, stay within budget and collect every dime you are rightfully owed.
This one-day in-house training session at your facilities provides you the know-how and the tools needed to do just that. It was created specifically for construction companies in the infrastructure construction industry, particularly those in the highway, bridge, pipeline, underground utility, oil field construction services and site work segments.
Know-how
This training session introduces you to the key principles and best practices involved in planning and scheduling a project professionally:
- Key Planning Principles
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- Plan purpose – Contractor’s perspective
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Activity definition constraints
- Activity definition evolution
- Activity definition estimating
- Planning Steps
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- Key Scheduling Principles
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- Schedule’s purpose – Contractor’s perspective
- Schedule Types
- Bar Chart Technique
- Bar Charting Steps
- CPM Technique
- CPM Properties
- CPM Steps
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- Key CPM Concepts
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- Schedule Framework
- Hammock Activity
- Timing Calculations
- Critical Path
- Float (Slack)
- Baseline
- Tracking
- Crashing
- As-Built
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- Planning & Scheduling Best Practices
Tools
To enable you to proceed immediately with the implementation of the best practices introduced during training, you will receive copies of the Core Process Maps presented during training. They graphically illustrate:
- What core tasks must be performed in each stage.
- The responsible role for each task.
- The order in which tasks should be performed.
- The tools needed.
If you elect to purchase them separately, you can also receive any of our advanced planning and scheduling tools in our Document Library, including:
- Project Control Properties Toolset
- Back-to-Budget Production Analysis Worksheet
- Job Schedule Properties Checklist