Project Management for Erection of a Small Building in UK

This paper explains the project plan in detail for the erection of a small building in the UK. It covers the budget, network diagram, Gantt chart, critical path, PERT analysis, and risk management techniques.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s note

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Table of Contents
Introduction and Background.........................................................................................2
Project Plan....................................................................................................................2
Gantt chart and Critical Path..........................................................................................7
Network Diagram...........................................................................................................8
Role of Communication.................................................................................................9
PERT Analysis and Risk Management techniques......................................................12
Risk Matrix...................................................................................................................12
Cost of the individual activities....................................................................................14
Resource Scheduling....................................................................................................19
Resource Usage and Resource Leveling......................................................................20
Resource Smoothing....................................................................................................23
Project Handover issues...............................................................................................27
References....................................................................................................................28

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Introduction and Background
The project is based on erection of a small building in United Kingdom. The paer
explains the project plan in details. The contractors will know the each and every activity of
the project along with the summary activities. The project plan will help the project
management team and the construction team to know the deadline of each activity. The paper
also explains the budget required to complete the project completely. The stakeholders will
be able to complete the project efficiently following the project plan. The network diagram,
Gantt Chart and critical path review will give an detailed overview of the project.
Project Plan
Task Name
Earl
y
Star
t
Early
Finis
h
Late
Star
t
Late
Finis
h
Duratio
n Start Finish Predecesso
rs Resource Names
Erection of a
Small Building
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
03-
05-
19
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
03-
05-
19
315
days
Mon
19-02-
18
Fri 03-
05-19
Initiating
business plan
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
27-
04-
18
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
27-
04-
18
50
days
Mon
19-02-
18
Fri 27-
04-18
Survey of
Land
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
23-
03-
18
Mon
19-
02-
18
Fri
23-
03-
18
5 wks Mon 19-
02-18
Fri 23-
03-18
Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Design Plan
Mon
26-
03-
18
Fri
27-
04-
18
Mon
26-
03-
18
Fri
27-
04-
18
5 wks Mon 26-
03-18
Fri 27-
04-18 3 Civil Engineer,Project
Manager
Contracts
Mon
30-
04-
18
Fri
24-
08-
18
Mon
30-
04-
18
Fri
24-
08-
18
85
days
Mon
30-04-
18
Fri 24-
08-18
Lot Sale
Agreement
Supply
Mon
30-
04-
18
Fri
18-
05-
18
Mon
30-
04-
18
Fri
18-
05-
18
3 wks Mon 30-
04-18
Fri 18-
05-18 4 Sales Department,Project
Manager
Mon Fri Mon Fri 3 wks Mon 21- Fri 08- 6 Construction

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Construction
Agreement
Supply
21-
05-
18
08-
06-
18
21-
05-
18
08-
06-
18
05-18 06-18
Department,Project
Manager,Concrete
Subcontractor
Contract
Plans Supply
Mon
11-
06-
18
Fri
29-
06-
18
Mon
11-
06-
18
Fri
29-
06-
18
3 wks Mon 11-
06-18
Fri 29-
06-18 7
Controlling
Inspector,Construction
Department
Contract
Specifications
Supply
Mon
02-
07-
18
Fri
27-
07-
18
Mon
02-
07-
18
Fri
27-
07-
18
4 wks Mon 02-
07-18
Fri 27-
07-18 8
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Contract
Site Plan
Supply
Mon
30-
07-
18
Fri
24-
08-
18
Mon
30-
07-
18
Fri
24-
08-
18
4 wks Mon 30-
07-18
Fri 24-
08-18 9
Concrete
Subcontractor,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Documentation
Review
Mon
26-
03-
18
Fri
19-
10-
18
Mon
27-
08-
18
Fri
21-
12-
18
150
days
Mon
26-03-
18
Fri 19-
10-18
Plan
Finalisation and
Review
Mon
26-
03-
18
Fri
27-
04-
18
Mon
22-
10-
18
Fri
23-
11-
18
5 wks Mon 26-
03-18
Fri 27-
04-18 3
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Specifications
Finalisation and
Review
Mon
02-
07-
18
Fri
27-
07-
18
Mon
01-
10-
18
Fri
26-
10-
18
4 wks Mon 02-
07-18
Fri 27-
07-18 3,8
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Site Plan
Finalisation and
Review
Mon
27-
08-
18
Fri
21-
09-
18
Mon
27-
08-
18
Fri
21-
09-
18
4 wks Mon 27-
08-18
Fri 21-
09-18 3,10
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Detail
Drawing of
House
Mon
26-
03-
18
Fri
20-
04-
18
Mon
26-
11-
18
Fri
21-
12-
18
4 wks Mon 26-
03-18
Fri 20-
04-18 3
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Project
Manager
Plan
Approval
Mon
30-
04-
18
Fri
18-
05-
18
Mon
26-
11-
18
Fri
14-
12-
18
3 wks Mon 30-
04-18
Fri 18-
05-18 12,3 Project Manager
Specifications
Approval
Mon
30-
07-
18
Fri
24-
08-
18
Mon
29-
10-
18
Fri
23-
11-
18
4 wks Mon 30-
07-18
Fri 24-
08-18 13
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Site Plan
Approval
Mon
24-
09-
18
Fri
19-
10-
18
Mon
24-
09-
18
Fri
19-
10-
18
4 wks Mon 24-
09-18
Fri 19-
10-18 14
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Foundation Mon
23-
Fri
01-
Mon
22-
Fri
03-
225
days
Mon
23-04-
Fri 01-
03-19

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04-
18
03-
19
10-
18
05-
19 18
Footing
Mon
23-
04-
18
Fri
18-
05-
18
Mon
24-
12-
18
Fri
18-
01-
19
4 wks Mon 23-
04-18
Fri 18-
05-18 15
Construction
Department,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
Constructing
Pillars
Mon
21-
05-
18
Fri
15-
06-
18
Mon
17-
12-
18
Fri
11-
01-
19
4 wks Mon 21-
05-18
Fri 15-
06-18 16
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Steel
Erectors
Soil Filling
in Trenches
Mon
27-
08-
18
Fri
28-
09-
18
Mon
26-
11-
18
Fri
28-
12-
18
5 wks Mon 27-
08-18
Fri 28-
09-18 17 Ceiling Fixer,Roofer
Construction of
Pinth
Mon
22-
10-
18
Fri
09-
11-
18
Mon
22-
10-
18
Fri
09-
11-
18
3 wks Mon 22-
10-18
Fri 09-
11-18 18
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
Construction of
Pillars upto
Lintel Level
Mon
21-
05-
18
Fri
15-
06-
18
Mon
21-
01-
19
Fri
15-
02-
19
4 wks Mon 21-
05-18
Fri 15-
06-18 20
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
Lintel
Mon
18-
06-
18
Fri
13-
07-
18
Mon
14-
01-
19
Fri
08-
02-
19
4 wks Mon 18-
06-18
Fri 13-
07-18 21
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
Construction of
Pillars upto
Roof Level
Mon
01-
10-
18
Fri
26-
10-
18
Mon
31-
12-
18
Fri
25-
01-
19
4 wks Mon 01-
10-18
Fri 26-
10-18 22
Civil Engineer,Client's
Subcontractor,Project
Manager,Excavation
Subcontractor
Soil Pilling
upto Pinth
Level
Mon
12-
11-
18
Fri
14-
12-
18
Mon
12-
11-
18
Fri
14-
12-
18
5 wks Mon 12-
11-18
Fri 14-
12-18 23
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Inspector in
charge for sediment
control
Roof Slab
Mon
18-
06-
18
Fri
29-
06-
18
Mon
18-
02-
19
Fri
01-
03-
19
2 wks Mon 18-
06-18
Fri 29-
06-18 24 Ceiling Fixer
Brick Work
of Building
Mon
16-
07-
18
Fri
10-
08-
18
Mon
11-
02-
19
Fri
08-
03-
19
4 wks Mon 16-
07-18
Fri 10-
08-18 25 Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Plasterer
Ducts setup
for electrical
wiring
Mon
29-
10-
18
Fri
23-
11-
18
Mon
28-
01-
19
Fri
22-
02-
19
4 wks Mon 29-
10-18
Fri 23-
11-18 26 Electrician
Frames for Mon Fri Mon Fri 2 wks Mon 17- Fri 28- 27 Wood Machinist

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Doors and
Windows
17-
12-
18
28-
12-
18
17-
12-
18
28-
12-
18
12-18 12-18
Building
Plastering
Mon
02-
07-
18
Fri
27-
07-
18
Mon
04-
03-
19
Fri
29-
03-
19
4 wks Mon 02-
07-18
Fri 27-
07-18 28 Plasterer
Water
Treatment
Mon
13-
08-
18
Fri
31-
08-
18
Mon
11-
03-
19
Fri
29-
03-
19
3 wks Mon 13-
08-18
Fri 31-
08-18 29 Plumber
Heat
Treatment
Mon
26-
11-
18
Fri
14-
12-
18
Mon
25-
02-
19
Fri
15-
03-
19
3 wks Mon 26-
11-18
Fri 14-
12-18 30
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Floor Tiling
Mon
31-
12-
18
Fri
18-
01-
19
Mon
31-
12-
18
Fri
18-
01-
19
3 wks Mon 31-
12-18
Fri 18-
01-19 31
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Electrical
Wiring
Mon
30-
07-
18
Fri
10-
08-
18
Mon
01-
04-
19
Fri
12-
04-
19
2 wks Mon 30-
07-18
Fri 10-
08-18 32 Electrician
Water
Supply
Mon
03-
09-
18
Fri
14-
09-
18
Mon
01-
04-
19
Fri
12-
04-
19
2 wks Mon 03-
09-18
Fri 14-
09-18 33 Plumber
Sanitary
Mon
17-
12-
18
Fri
04-
01-
19
Mon
18-
03-
19
Fri
05-
04-
19
3 wks Mon 17-
12-18
Fri 04-
01-19 34 Plumber
Plumbering
Mon
21-
01-
19
Fri
08-
02-
19
Mon
21-
01-
19
Fri
08-
02-
19
3 wks Mon 21-
01-19
Fri 08-
02-19 35 Plumber
Doors and
Windows
Mon
13-
08-
18
Fri
31-
08-
18
Mon
15-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
3 wks Mon 13-
08-18
Fri 31-
08-18 36 Painter and Decorator
Painting
Mon
17-
09-
18
Fri
05-
10-
18
Mon
15-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
3 wks Mon 17-
09-18
Fri 05-
10-18 37 Painter and Decorator
Connections
setup for
drainage and
electricity
Mon
07-
01-
19
Fri
01-
02-
19
Mon
08-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
4 wks Mon 07-
01-19
Fri 01-
02-19 38 Electrician,Plumber
Furnshing
Inside
Mon
11-
Fri
01-
Mon
11-
Fri
01-
3 wks Mon 11-
02-19
Fri 01-
03-19
39 Painter and
Decorator,Wood Machinist

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02-
19
03-
19
02-
19
03-
19
Project
Closure
Mon
04-
03-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
Mon
04-
03-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
45
days
Mon
04-03-
19
Fri 03-
05-19
Project
Handover
Mon
04-
03-
19
Fri
22-
03-
19
Mon
04-
03-
19
Fri
22-
03-
19
3 wks Mon 04-
03-19
Fri 22-
03-19 43 Project Manager,Client's
Subcontractor
Agreement
from Client's
ends
Mon
25-
03-
19
Fri
05-
04-
19
Mon
25-
03-
19
Fri
05-
04-
19
2 wks Mon 25-
03-19
Fri 05-
04-19 45 Permits and Licences
Department
Completion
Certificate
Mon
08-
04-
19
Fri
19-
04-
19
Mon
08-
04-
19
Fri
19-
04-
19
2 wks Mon 08-
04-19
Fri 19-
04-19 46 Permits and Licences
Department
Documentation
Preparation
Mon
22-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
Mon
22-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
2 wks Mon 22-
04-19
Fri 03-
05-19 45,47
Permits and Licences
Department,Project
Manager,Civil Engineer
Release
Resource
Mon
22-
04-
19
Fri
26-
04-
19
Mon
29-
04-
19
Fri
03-
05-
19
1 wk Mon 22-
04-19
Fri 26-
04-19 47 Project Manager

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Gantt chart and Critical Path

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Network Diagram
Uniqu
e ID
Unique
Alphabet
ID
Task Name Duration Predecessors
3 A Survey of Land 5 wks 0
4 B Design Plan 5 wks A
6 C Lot Sale Agreement Supply 3 wks B
7 D Construction Agreement Supply 3 wks C
8 E Contract Plans Supply 3 wks D
9 F Contract Specifications Supply 4 wks E
10 G Contract Site Plan Supply 4 wks F
12 H Plan Finalisation and Review 5 wks A
13 I Specifications Finalisation and Review 4 wks A, E
17 J Site Plan Finalisation and Review 4 wks A, G
14 K Detail Drawing of House 4 wks A
15 L Plan Approval 3 wks A, H
16 M Specifications Approval 4 wks I
18 N Site Plan Approval 4 wks J
20 O Footing 4 wks K
21 P Constructing Pillars 4 wks L
22 Q Soil Filling in Trenches 5 wks M
23 R Construction of Pinth 3 wks N
24 S Construction of Pillars upto Lintel Level 4 wks O
25 T Lintel 4 wks P
26 U Construction of Pillars upto Roof Level 4 wks Q
27 V Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 5 wks R
28 W Roof Slab 2 wks S
29 X Brick Work of Building 4 wks T
30 Y Ducts setup for electrical wiring 4 wks U
31 Z Frames for Doors and Windows 2 wks V
32 AA Building Plastering 4 wks W
33 BB Water Treatment 3 wks X
34 CC Heat Treatment 3 wks Y
35 DD Floor Tiling 3 wks Z
36 EE Electrical Wiring 2 wks AA
37 FF Water Supply 2 wks BB
38 GG Sanitary 3 wks CC
39 HH Plumbering 3 wks DD
40 II Doors and Windows 3 wks EE
41 JJ Painting 3 wks FF
42 KK Connections setup for drainage and
electricity 4 wks GG
43 LL Furnshing Inside 3 wks HH
45 MM Project Handover 3 wks LL

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46 NN Agreement from Client's ends 2 wks MM
47 OO Completion Certificate 2 wks NN
48 PP Documentation Preparation 2 wks MM, OO
49 QQ Release Resource 1 wk OO

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Role of Communication
Business Communications is an integral part of project success. Lots of adverse
situations arise due to poor communication or lack of communication. Thus the business
people must understand the importance of communication otherwise it will result in delayed
projects and dissatisfied customers. Good business communication provides a detailed
overview of what should be done to make the project successful.
Communicating with one or many
Good business communication means one person is conveying a message to another
person over the phone without any distortion. It is simple and easy as one can exchange ideas
with ease and can understand each other views or ideas. However, it is quite difficult when
business communication is ‘one-to-many’. One person conveys messages to several other
people and it is quite challenging to convey messages without any distortion (Mishra,
Boynton and Mishra 2014). The role of good communication involves communication
between two employees or more than two employees by eliminating the dissonance.
Innovative Business Idea
Communication plays an important role when any company wants to launch new
products or initiates a new service. Communication among business people helps to know the
how good the product is, it can be also known how fast it can be brought to the market.
Communication also helps to acknowledge how well sales force will perform. The new
products are generally developed by small teams working together. A product can be
successful if the business stakeholders communicate with each other openly and honestly
(Karjaluoto, Mustonen and Ulkuniemi 2015). If any large company wants to develop

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complex automotive items, the entire project team must organize the meeting and discuss the
project aspects on a regular basis. This approach can bring success to the company.
Shaping morale of company
A company may face downturn or heavy loss. The CEO can play an active role to
boost the morale of the employees. If the CEO is concerned about the company’ prospects
and communicates with the employees what actions should be taken to compensate the loss,
the employees will give a positive response (Ocasio, Loewenstein and Nigam 2015). Thus
communication can play an active role in shaping the morale of a company.
Sales and Marketing
Communication also plays an important role in sales and marketing as well. Sales and
marketing are essential in shaping image of the company. A salesperson of a particular
organization typically masters one-to-one communication. The salesperson has the capability
to read one’s body language, overcome objections and sell the product to the customers. It is
his responsibility to communicate well with the customers about the benefits of the products
and the payments (Jin, Liu and Austin 2014). The salesman through effective communication
can gain more and more customers.
Communications Audit
Communication audit helps to know how a company can improve, how a company
can offer better customer service. Communication audit can be performed by a short
questionnaire where the customers are asked to review the product and the company.
Questions are also asked about the employees and how well they serve the customers
(Ocasio, Loewenstein and Nigam 2015). The results are assessed and based on this

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assessment the company takes action to improve their business activities and offer customer
service.

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PERT Analysis and Risk Management techniques
S.No New Security
Threat/Risk
Risk level Contingency Actions
1. Risk Medium The construction
department must build
homes using quality
bricks and quality steel
products
2. Building
Materials Quality
Very High The materials for
building homes must be
of high quality
3. Construction
Team
Low The civil engineers and
project manager must
appoint skilled workers,
skilled labourers. The
plumbers, the
electricians and
decorators must be
capable of constructing
the building efficiently
4. Project Funding Medium The clients must pay
handsome amount of
money to the project
team and the project
team must use the
money wisely
following the project
budget plan
Risk Matrix
Probability

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Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low
Severity Very Low Low Medium High Very High

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Cost of the individual activities
Task Name Resource Names Cost
Erection of a Small Building $159,360.00
Initiating business plan $13,800.00
Survey of Land Controlling Inspector,Project
Manager $6,800.00
Design Plan Civil Engineer,Project Manager $7,000.00
Contracts $21,920.00
Lot Sale Agreement Supply Sales Department,Project
Manager $4,320.00
Construction Agreement Supply
Construction
Department,Project
Manager,Concrete
Subcontractor
$6,240.00
Contract Plans Supply
Controlling
Inspector,Construction
Department
$2,400.00
Contract Specifications Supply
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$3,200.00
Contract Site Plan Supply
Concrete
Subcontractor,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$5,760.00
Documentation Review $45,760.00
Plan Finalisation and Review
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$9,000.00
Specifications Finalisation and
Review
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$3,200.00
Site Plan Finalisation and Review
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$8,800.00
Detail Drawing of House Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Project Manager $7,360.00
Plan Approval Project Manager $3,000.00
Specifications Approval
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$7,200.00
Site Plan Approval
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$7,200.00
Foundation $67,480.00
Footing Construction Department,Civil $5,120.00

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Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
Constructing Pillars
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Steel Erectors
$5,920.00
Soil Filling in Trenches Ceiling Fixer,Roofer $2,800.00
Construction of Pinth
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
$3,360.00
Construction of Pillars upto Lintel
Level
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
$5,440.00
Lintel
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
$5,440.00
Construction of Pillars upto Roof
Level
Civil Engineer,Client's
Subcontractor,Project
Manager,Excavation
Subcontractor
$7,680.00
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Inspector in
charge for sediment control
$8,200.00
Roof Slab Ceiling Fixer $560.00
Brick Work of Building Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Plasterer $4,480.00
Ducts setup for electrical wiring Electrician $960.00
Frames for Doors and Windows Wood Machinist $560.00
Building Plastering Plasterer $1,120.00
Water Treatment Plumber $840.00
Heat Treatment
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$2,400.00
Floor Tiling
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$4,440.00
Electrical Wiring Electrician $480.00
Water Supply Plumber $560.00
Sanitary Plumber $840.00
Plumbering Plumber $840.00
Doors and Windows Painter and Decorator $840.00
Painting Painter and Decorator $840.00
Connections setup for drainage and
electricity Electrician,Plumber $2,080.00
Furnshing Inside Painter and Decorator,Wood $1,680.00

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Machinist
Project Closure $10,400.00
Project Handover Project Manager,Client's
Subcontractor $3,000.00
Agreement from Client's ends Permits and Licences
Department $1,200.00
Completion Certificate Permits and Licences
Department $1,200.00
Documentation Preparation
Permits and Licences
Department,Project
Manager,Civil Engineer
$4,000.00
Release Resource Project Manager $1,000.00

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Crash Costing Techniques
Task Name Duration Resource Names Cost
Erection of a Small Building 307.5 days $158,520.00
Initiating business plan 50 days $13,800.00
Survey of Land 5 wks Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager $6,800.00
Design Plan 5 wks Civil Engineer,Project
Manager $7,000.00
Contracts 85 days $21,920.00
Lot Sale Agreement
Supply 3 wks Sales Department,Project
Manager $4,320.00
Construction Agreement
Supply 3 wks
Construction
Department,Project
Manager,Concrete
Subcontractor
$6,240.00
Contract Plans Supply 3 wks
Controlling
Inspector,Construction
Department
$2,400.00
Contract Specifications
Supply 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$3,200.00
Contract Site Plan Supply 4 wks
Concrete
Subcontractor,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$5,760.00
Documentation Review 150 days $45,760.00
Plan Finalisation and
Review 5 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$9,000.00
Specifications Finalisation
and Review 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$3,200.00
Site Plan Finalisation and
Review 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$8,800.00
Detail Drawing of House 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Project
Manager
$7,360.00
Plan Approval 3 wks Project Manager $3,000.00
Specifications Approval 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$7,200.00
Site Plan Approval 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
$7,200.00
Foundation 217.5 days $66,640.00

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Footing 4 wks
Construction
Department,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
$5,120.00
Constructing Pillars 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Steel
Erectors
$5,920.00
Soil Filling in Trenches 5 wks Ceiling Fixer,Roofer $2,800.00
Construction of Pinth 3 wks
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
$3,360.00
Construction of Pillars
upto Lintel Level 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
$5,440.00
Lintel 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
$5,440.00
Construction of Pillars
upto Roof Level 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Client's
Subcontractor,Project
Manager,Excavation
Subcontractor
$7,680.00
Soil Pilling upto Pinth
Level 5 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Inspector in
charge for sediment
control
$8,200.00
Roof Slab 2 wks Ceiling Fixer $560.00
Brick Work of Building 4 wks Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Plasterer $4,480.00
Ducts setup for electrical
wiring 4 wks Electrician $960.00
Frames for Doors and
Windows 1.5 wks Wood Machinist $420.00
Building Plastering 4 wks Plasterer $1,120.00
Water Treatment 3 wks Plumber $840.00
Heat Treatment 3 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$2,400.00
Floor Tiling 3 wks
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
$4,440.00
Electrical Wiring 2 wks Electrician $480.00
Water Supply 2 wks Plumber $560.00
Sanitary 3 wks Plumber $840.00
Plumbering 3 wks Plumber $840.00

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Doors and Windows 2.5 wks Painter and Decorator $700.00
Painting 3 wks Painter and Decorator $840.00
Connections setup for
drainage and electricity 4 wks Electrician,Plumber $2,080.00
Furnshing Inside 2 wks Painter and
Decorator,Wood Machinist $1,120.00
Project Closure 45 days $10,400.00
Project Handover 3 wks Project Manager,Client's
Subcontractor $3,000.00
Agreement from Client's
ends 2 wks Permits and Licences
Department $1,200.00
Completion Certificate 2 wks Permits and Licences
Department $1,200.00
Documentation
Preparation 2 wks
Permits and Licences
Department,Project
Manager,Civil Engineer
$4,000.00
Release Resource 1 wk Project Manager $1,000.00
After applying crash costing techniques the project deadline has been reduced to
about six days. In the Foundation summary task, the deadline for framing doors and windows
has been reduced to 1.5 wks. The deadline for doors and windows has been reduced to 2.5
wks. The deadline for furnishing the building inside has been reduced to 2 wks. The wood
machinist, painter and decorator can optimize the tasks and thus the project can be completed
faster. The number of days has been reduced from 315 days to 307.5 days. The project budget
gets reduced to $159,360. The tasks highlighted have been modified.

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Resource Scheduling
Resource Name Type Max. Units Std. Rate
Sales Department Work 100% $11.00/hr
Construction Department Work 100% $11.00/hr
Controlling Inspector Work 100% $9.00/hr
Inspector in charge for sediment control Work 100% $9.00/hr
Civil Engineer Work 100% $10.00/hr
Concrete Subcontractor Work 100% $16.00/hr
Mechanical Subcontractor Work 100% $11.00/hr
Project Manager Work 100% $25.00/hr
Excavation Subcontractor Work 100% $13.00/hr
Client's Subcontractor Work 100% $0.00/hr
Permits and Licences Department Work 100% $15.00/hr
Plumber Work 100% $7.00/hr
Wood Machinist Work 100% $7.00/hr
Painter and Decorator Work 100% $7.00/hr
Ceiling Fixer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Roofer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Plasterer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Electrician Work 100% $6.00/hr
Steel Erectors Work 100% $6.00/hr

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Resource Usage and Resource Leveling
The following table shows the detailed resource usage, the resources highlighted in
red are all over allocated resources. Construction Department, Controlling Inspector, Civil
Engineer, Mechanical Subcontractor, Project Manager, Plumber and Plasterer are all working
extra hours.
Resource Name Work
Sales Department 120 hrs
Lot Sale Agreement Supply 120 hrs
Construction Department 2,320 hrs
Construction Agreement Supply 120 hrs
Contract Plans Supply 120 hrs
Contract Specifications Supply 160 hrs
Contract Site Plan Supply 160 hrs
Plan Finalisation and Review 200 hrs
Specifications Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Site Plan Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Detail Drawing of House 160 hrs
Specifications Approval 160 hrs
Site Plan Approval 160 hrs
Footing 160 hrs
Constructing Pillars 160 hrs
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 200 hrs
Heat Treatment 120 hrs
Floor Tiling 120 hrs
Controlling Inspector 1,880 hrs
Survey of Land 200 hrs
Contract Plans Supply 120 hrs
Contract Specifications Supply 160 hrs
Contract Site Plan Supply 160 hrs
Plan Finalisation and Review 200 hrs
Specifications Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Site Plan Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Specifications Approval 160 hrs
Site Plan Approval 160 hrs
Constructing Pillars 160 hrs
Heat Treatment 120 hrs
Floor Tiling 120 hrs
Inspector in charge for sediment control 200 hrs
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 200 hrs

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Civil Engineer 1,840 hrs
Design Plan 200 hrs
Site Plan Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Detail Drawing of House 160 hrs
Footing 160 hrs
Construction of Pinth 120 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Lintel Level 160 hrs
Lintel 160 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Roof Level 160 hrs
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 200 hrs
Brick Work of Building 160 hrs
Floor Tiling 120 hrs
Documentation Preparation 80 hrs
Concrete Subcontractor 280 hrs
Construction Agreement Supply 120 hrs
Contract Site Plan Supply 160 hrs
Mechanical Subcontractor 1,120 hrs
Footing 160 hrs
Constructing Pillars 160 hrs
Construction of Pinth 120 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Lintel Level 160 hrs
Lintel 160 hrs
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 200 hrs
Brick Work of Building 160 hrs
Project Manager 2,000 hrs
Survey of Land 200 hrs
Design Plan 200 hrs
Lot Sale Agreement Supply 120 hrs
Construction Agreement Supply 120 hrs
Plan Finalisation and Review 200 hrs
Site Plan Finalisation and Review 160 hrs
Detail Drawing of House 160 hrs
Plan Approval 120 hrs
Specifications Approval 160 hrs
Site Plan Approval 160 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Roof Level 160 hrs
Project Handover 120 hrs
Documentation Preparation 80 hrs
Release Resource 40 hrs
Excavation Subcontractor 480 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Lintel Level 160 hrs
Lintel 160 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Roof Level 160 hrs
Client's Subcontractor 280 hrs
Construction of Pillars upto Roof Level 160 hrs

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Project Handover 120 hrs
Permits and Licences Department 240 hrs
Agreement from Client's ends 80 hrs
Completion Certificate 80 hrs
Documentation Preparation 80 hrs
Plumber 600 hrs
Water Treatment 120 hrs
Water Supply 80 hrs
Sanitary 120 hrs
Plumbering 120 hrs
Connections setup for drainage and electricity 160 hrs
Wood Machinist 140 hrs
Frames for Doors and Windows 60 hrs
Furnshing Inside 80 hrs
Painter and Decorator 300 hrs
Doors and Windows 100 hrs
Painting 120 hrs
Furnshing Inside 80 hrs
Ceiling Fixer 520 hrs
Soil Filling in Trenches 200 hrs
Construction of Pinth 120 hrs
Roof Slab 80 hrs
Floor Tiling 120 hrs
Roofer 200 hrs
Soil Filling in Trenches 200 hrs
Plasterer 320 hrs
Brick Work of Building 160 hrs
Building Plastering 160 hrs
Electrician 400 hrs
Ducts setup for electrical wiring 160 hrs
Electrical Wiring 80 hrs
Connections setup for drainage and electricity 160 hrs
Steel Erectors 160 hrs
Constructing Pillars 160 hrs

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Resource Smoothing
The over allocated resources are all optimized. Construction Department, Controlling
Inspector, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Subcontractor, Project Manager, Plumber and Plasterer
were all working extra hours, now after applying resource smoothing techniques all of them
are optimized now.
Resource Name Type Max. Units Std. Rate
Sales Department Work 100% $11.00/hr
Construction Department Work 100% $11.00/hr
Controlling Inspector Work 100% $9.00/hr
Inspector in charge for sediment
control Work 100% $9.00/hr
Civil Engineer Work 100% $10.00/hr
Concrete Subcontractor Work 100% $16.00/hr
Mechanical Subcontractor Work 100% $11.00/hr
Project Manager Work 100% $25.00/hr
Excavation Subcontractor Work 100% $13.00/hr
Client's Subcontractor Work 100% $0.00/hr
Permits and Licences Department Work 100% $15.00/hr
Plumber Work 100% $7.00/hr
Wood Machinist Work 100% $7.00/hr
Painter and Decorator Work 100% $7.00/hr
Ceiling Fixer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Roofer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Plasterer Work 100% $7.00/hr
Electrician Work 100% $6.00/hr
Steel Erectors Work 100% $6.00/hr

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Resource smoothing affecting project plan and project schedule
Task Name Duration Resource Names
Erection of a Small Building 402.5 days
Initiating business plan 50 days
Survey of Land 5 wks Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Design Plan 5 wks Civil Engineer,Project
Manager
Contracts 85 days
Lot Sale Agreement Supply 3 wks Sales Department,Project
Manager
Construction Agreement Supply 3 wks
Construction
Department,Project
Manager,Concrete
Subcontractor
Contract Plans Supply 3 wks
Controlling
Inspector,Construction
Department
Contract Specifications Supply 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Contract Site Plan Supply 4 wks
Concrete
Subcontractor,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Documentation Review 240 days
Plan Finalisation and Review 10 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Specifications Finalisation and Review 4 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Site Plan Finalisation and Review 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Detail Drawing of House 9 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Project
Manager
Plan Approval 3 wks Project Manager
Specifications Approval 8 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Site Plan Approval 8 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Project Manager
Foundation 207.5 days

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Footing 8 wks
Construction
Department,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
Constructing Pillars 12 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Steel
Erectors
Soil Filling in Trenches 5 wks Ceiling Fixer,Roofer
Construction of Pinth 3 wks
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor
Construction of Pillars upto Lintel
Level 6 wks
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
Lintel 10 wks
Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Excavation
Subcontractor
Construction of Pillars upto Roof
Level 4 wks
Civil Engineer,Client's
Subcontractor,Project
Manager,Excavation
Subcontractor
Soil Pilling upto Pinth Level 6 wks
Civil Engineer,Construction
Department,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Inspector in
charge for sediment
control
Roof Slab 2 wks Ceiling Fixer
Brick Work of Building 8 wks Civil Engineer,Mechanical
Subcontractor,Plasterer
Ducts setup for electrical wiring 4 wks Electrician
Frames for Doors and Windows 1.5 wks Wood Machinist
Building Plastering 4 wks Plasterer
Water Treatment 3 wks Plumber
Heat Treatment 6 wks
Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Floor Tiling 8.5 wks
Ceiling Fixer,Civil
Engineer,Construction
Department,Controlling
Inspector
Electrical Wiring 2 wks Electrician
Water Supply 2 wks Plumber
Sanitary 3 wks Plumber
Plumbering 3 wks Plumber
Doors and Windows 2.5 wks Painter and Decorator
Painting 3 wks Painter and Decorator

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Connections setup for drainage and
electricity 4 wks Electrician,Plumber
Furnshing Inside 2 wks Painter and
Decorator,Wood Machinist
Project Closure 50 days
Project Handover 3 wks Project Manager,Client's
Subcontractor
Agreement from Client's ends 2 wks Permits and Licences
Department
Completion Certificate 2 wks Permits and Licences
Department
Documentation Preparation 2 wks
Permits and Licences
Department,Project
Manager,Civil Engineer
Release Resource 1 wk Project Manager

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Project Handover issues
Project Closure and Project Handover is an important aspect of project management.
The project team must consider that the project is completed. Several issues can occur at the
time of the project handover. The client may be not satisfied with the construction project.
The client may reject the project. The client may refuse to pay for the project as they are not
satisfied. The project team must consider the project deliverables, final report, clients or the
customer training, settling down of all the invoices, preparation of documents. The client
subcontractor must take a active role in the project and must stay till the end. The client
subcontractor will ensure that the project activities have been done accurately and the project
is ready to be delivered.

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