preview

Disadvantages Of Project Time Management

Better Essays

14.4 PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT

14.4.1. Introduction
Effective management of resources including but not limited to managing architect, engineer, building contractor and subcontractors are crucial to Project Time Management. Professional team and third party contractors are difficult to manage as to that of in-house resources. Time attracts costs and must therefore be carefully arranged, screened and monitored. Effective managing of contract time can be the difference between on time schedule and schedule overruns. In order to manage contract the implementation of penalties and other mitigation actions must be established.
It is also important to understand the effects and impacts of:-
• Critical path scheduling techniques;
• Software assistance;
• Delays and reasons for the delay/s.
Implementation of controls and procedures:-
• A clear understanding must be set in terms of procedures;
• Establish and implement a mitigation system that will also incorporate the Risk Management and ways to avoid, mitigate or transfer the risk relating to schedule and cost overruns;
• System whereby potential disputes are mitigated effectively;
• In depth review of contract will allow to identify potential areas of risk ;
• Creating awareness among team members to identify early warning systems;
• Have a sound dispute resolution procedure …show more content…

Linked to each activity the time (duration) and resource will be allocated. These will allow for easy monitor and control and to track project activities and milestones that has been reached. Microsoft Project will be used to track all Time Management functions as it integrates all activities and allow for easy report on the critical path in order to achieve time frame goals. In addition any schedule or time constraints are easy reportable and assessing delays early on in the project will act as a preventative measure in order to allow rectification or

Get Access