Vous gérez le calendrier d’un projet de construction. Comment pouvez-vous repérer les retards avant qu’ils ne fassent dérailler vos plans ?

Frequently check the project schedule to monitor the progress of important milestones and deliverables. Identify any tasks or activities lagging behind or at risk of delays. Set up early warning signs, like completion percentage or earned value analysis (EVA), to spot potential delays.

When a contractor sends out a construction schedule it our and their responsibility to make sure it hits every point on time or within enough time to recover. When critical dates are missed, it’s an indication something is wrong. Is it the Super? Is it a particular subcontractor? Is it weather? Is it supply chain? Make sure to ask the same questions every week about critical path items (Water, Gas, electric) Know your schedule

Plan, manage and review repeatedly ad nausium. Your contractors programme of works could be great but what are the enabling activities that you need to supply in order for them to hit their targets, such as design at AFC being issued, what about weather and its impact, is the material laydown and plant storage areas sufficient and is there good access to the site. check the interaction between disciplines civils, mechanical, electrical. Are their needs clashing. Hold the weekly construction managers meeting and review the progress at a project managers review at the site and communicate to them the plan and the key milestones. Adjust and rebaseline the plan as required to keep it valid.

Managing a construction project timeline requires vigilance to spot delays before they derail your plans. Start with detailed project planning and set clear milestones. Regularly monitor progress against these milestones using project management tools. Conduct frequent site inspections and maintain open communication with your team and contractors. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and watch for any deviations from the plan. Implement risk management practices to identify potential delays early. Encourage a proactive problem-solving approach within your team. By staying attentive and responsive, you can detect delays early and take corrective actions to keep your project on track.

To spot delays before they derail your construction project plans, implement robust progress monitoring techniques. Use project management software to track milestones and deadlines. Conduct regular site inspections and hold frequent progress meetings with the team to identify any issues early. Maintain open communication with all stakeholders to ensure everyone is aware of their responsibilities and any potential bottlenecks. Analyze daily reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to detect deviations from the schedule.

Dealing with contractors and weather can be a real headache. Daily Meetings and reading notes with the Construction Crew Lead is a requirement. This is the only way to keep everyone honest. Frequently checking the project schedule and comparing projected deadlines to actual deadlines is important.

Resource Allocation is important in any construction project especially when its a complex project. Materials can be lost, damaged, or even delayed because of outside forces. This is why on a tiny house development that I worked on I built a tiny storage shed to house all materials so they can be readily available when ready as to avoid delay. This is also why a detailed takeoff estimation is vital to every real estate project.

Vendor reliability is very Important. Delays can effect the budget and timeline of a project. I think a good rule of thumb when finding vendors is local networking. Hiring local is important in all our projects. Although it can be cost savings involved to outsource vendors at times. When it comes to construction I also look at opportunity cost. If it takes 2 weeks to get materials that we can buy locally for a premium. 2 Weeks to me is not worth the cost saving unless its significant.