ABSTRACT
This chapter covers the general background of accepted techniques for scheduling and schedule control. It discusses the types of schedule control tools available and some guidelines as to where each should be used. The master schedule is generally a logic network-type schedule that reflects project execution plans, the construction strategy, equipment delivery estimates, and engineering plans. The most basic technique for overall monitoring of a schedule is to calculate physical percent complete and compare this to a forecasted progress curve based on the master schedule. Field schedules developed from the master schedule fall into two categories: long range and short range. To monitor the schedule logic effectively and continuously, and to identify problem areas early, techniques such as "sampling" or taking a "snapshot" 'of the work should be used. Schedule statusing is particularly crucial to the use of short-term scheduling or look-ahead schedules.
