Construction Scheduling With Primavera Project Planner

Updated to reflect the latest release of Primavera Project Planner, this hands-on volume helps readers develop both a proficiency in construction planning and a working knowledge of Primavera Project Planner. Cumulative chapter exercises give readers hands-on experience in working through a complete project simulation--from planning the project, to monitoring the project, through actual construction. Assumes a basic understanding of how construction projects are estimated, how they are assembled, and a basic understanding of the Windows operating environment. The Estimate Process. Scheduling Logic. Calculating the Project Schedule. Creating and Saving Projects. Primavera Project Setup. Loading Schedule Logic. Tabular and Graphic Output. Summarizing the Schedule. Summarizing the Schedule. Resource Loading. Cost Loading and Cash Flow. Program Planning and Control. Project Analysis and Estimating. For Construction Schedulers and Construction Project Managers.

Primavera Project Planner is the most popular software used in construction scheduling. This new edition covers the latest version of Primavera Project Planner and features the exclusive use of this software as its vehicle for application. The author deftly integrates the scheduling aspects of a construction project with the estimating process as well as the elements of the overall management of the project. The clear and progressive presentation of the material allows students to build upon successes while working through the various chapters.

• Emphasis on the pertinent concerns of the professional scheduler in a construction context.
• Chronology of the subject matter facilitates logical skill development both in scheduling and in Primavera.
• Practical use of graphics and step-by-step procedures.