Streamline Resource Loading with SAT
Developing an efficiently resource-loaded schedule is a crucial task for construction planners at all levels. However, the process...
The Importance of Accurate Data Sources for S-Curves in Project Management
An S-Curve is a well-known concept utilized in Project Management, to track and visualize the Project’s progress. However, developing...
Forecast Date of Schedule Versus Analysis
We were recently requested to assist a Project’s Client in reviewing the Project Schedule, Planning System, Risk Analysis and verify ...
Baseline Schedule, Client’s Responsibility
Generally, on any Project’s contract, there is a clause for Baseline Schedule development, submission and approval (acceptance) by the ...
Contractual Weight Values and S-Curves
Khono has recently been tasked to audit the Schedule and progress reports on a major EPC Project. The Client requested a resource/cost ...
Hidden Cost, Investment in Client’s Project
In EPC Projects, the debate over weight value, progress, and invoice calculation is endless. It is almost impossible to satisfy everybody ...
How Can You Verify the Duration of Activity/Project?
What is the Duration of these activities:? Construction of Pump FoundationInstallation of Tower InternalElectrical Cabling of Compressor ...
Using Individuals Name in Resource Pool
Should we add specific names and surnames into the resource pool, or stick to generic roles? Understanding the criteria for this decisio ...
Resource Loading: Man-Power and Man-Hour
We frequently get involved in resource loading practices and here is one of them that we encountered recently: "Load every single resource..
Managing the Shared Resources
In most enterprise environments, projects draw from a common pool and resources get assigned to work on multiple projects at the same time...
Resource Loading Without any Calculation and Data Entry!
SAT removes the risk of manual calculation and data entry errors, ensuring your schedule is built on accurate data every time. Drastically...
Procurement: Resource Loading and Progress
There seems to be no limit to incorrect planning procedures, for as we review some, we find weirder practises! The irony is that there is ...
Man-Hour, Man-Day, Working Hours and Productive Hours
In the world of Resource Loading, there seems to be no limit to incorrect procedures. Many planners inadvertently mix **man-hours** with *...
Basics of Resource Leveling
Resource Leveling is one of the concepts that the planners get ask to perform it as part of the resource loading practice. The Process can...
Budgeted Units vs. No. of Resources
In the world of Resource Loading, there seems to be no limit to incorrect procedures. Many planners inadvertently mix **man-hours** with *...
The LOE Trap: Inaccurate Resource Loading
If something incorrect is repeated enough times, people eventually accept it as correct. In resource loading, many planners repeat flawed...
We Said Use the Duration!!
A few days ago, a planner reached out in a state of pure desperation. His Planning Manager had been tasked with loading resources for a ...
Schedule Resource Loading Redefined
Accelerated Workflow Reduces resource loading time significantly, meeting impossible deadlines with ease. Precision Accuracy Eliminates....
Executive Resource Loading
Are you a Senior Planner, Lead Planner, or Planning Manager? Schedule Resource Loading is a cumbersome, high-stakes process. We underst....
Resource Loading & LEVELING
Avoiding resource leveling because "it pushes the dates too far out" isn't just a mistake, it’s a failure of professional responsibility....