Construction Planning And Scheduling: A Quick Guide

A complete guide to construction planning and scheduling for supervisors and project managers. Best practices, tips and tricks, and how to get started.

Construction Planning And Scheduling
What Is the Difference Between Construction Planning and Scheduling?

Construction planning is the process of deciding what work needs to be done when it needs to be done, and who will do it. Construction scheduling is the process of creating a timeline for the construction project.

What Are the Most Popular Scheduling Methods?

There are a few different scheduling methods used in construction. The most popular are the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt Charts.

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Workyard is a complete workforce management app, designed to make it easier for you to schedule your team members, track their mileage, and log their hours. With Workyard, you can easily schedule your team members throughout multiple projects and check their progress in real-time.

With Workyard, you can:

  • Build checklists for construction projects and reports on progress
  • Send schedules and schedule changes directly to your employees
  • Review employee hours and breaks project-by-project and site-by-site
  • Track employee hours accurately through a GPS-powered, geo-fenced system
  • Audit and review employee travel time, for better scheduling and planning
  • Check-in on progress and milestones through tasks reported and completed

The more data you have, the more accurate your construction planning and scheduling will be. But it all starts with having the right tools on your belt.

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