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LEARNING TOPIC

Construction Planning & Progress

Understand lookaheads, critical paths, production measurements and recovery plans.

6 topics Foundation Online
LEARNING OUTCOME

Interpret a simple schedule and progress report.

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What you will explore

A clear introduction to the ideas covered in this subject, with a free lesson to get you started.

01Work breakdown and sequencingTOPIC
02Schedule fundamentalsTOPIC
03Critical path explainedTOPIC
04Progress measurementTOPIC
05Lookahead planningTOPIC
06Delays and recovery basicsTOPIC
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Measure actual progress

A schedule is a plan, not evidence of work completed. Compare planned quantities with measured installed or accepted quantities, then identify the reason for any variance.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

What shows actual progress most reliably?