web-based training session summary
CURT web-based training is designed to provide an understanding of critical work processes. Visit the web-based training page to view a list of the training sessions currently scheduled.
cost, schedule, and change management
The predictability of capital project cost and schedule can be improved by establishing project controls systems to monitor and predict project outcomes. Effective control systems identify deviations from project plans and commitments early enough to eliminate surprises and allow corrective action.
A project controls system should be established for each capital project. The scope and detail of the controls system should be based on the size, complexity, sensitivity, and execution strategy of the specific project. Each project controls system should include:
- A Cost Management Process that estimates, monitors, predicts, and reports project cost.
- A Planning and Scheduling Management Process that plans project activities, monitors completion of those activities, predicts timing of future activities, and reports schedule status.
- A Change Management Process that estimates the impact of change, enables and documents the change decision, and integrates the change into the project scope of work.
Planning and implementation of construction project controls includes the following steps:
- Plan the control systems.
- Establish the project budget and baseline schedule
- Plan the work.
- Control the work.
- Predict final project cost and schedule.
- Report cost and schedule status and variations from plan.
Owners who proactively manage project cost, schedule, and change experience better project outcomes than those who rely on contractors to meet contract provisions without direct owner involvement. Project controls systems provide timely information for proactive construction management. Owners who are aware of construction problems can intervene and mitigate negative consequences. Accurate prediction of construction outcomes enables the business owner to better react to variations from authorized cost and schedule.
