CS: L1 NTRODUCTION

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes covering key definitions, elements, roles, methods, and concepts in construction scheduling.

Construction Scheduling

A critical component of project management that involves strategically planning every task, timeline, and resource needed to complete a project on time, within budget, and according to specified quality standards.

Tasks

The individual work items that need to get done within a project schedule.

Durations

The estimated time required to complete each specific task.

Dependencies

The logical sequence of tasks in a project, such as finishing framing before hanging drywall.

Resources

The specific workers, equipment, and materials needed on-site for project execution.

Milestones

Zero-duration markers that signify the end of a major project phase.

Construction Scheduler

A specialized professional who plans, sequences, and manages the timeline of a building project from start to finish.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

A scheduling methodology that identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks that control the final completion date.

Gantt Charts

Visual horizontal bar charts that display project schedules over a timeline.

Look-Ahead Scheduling

The practice of building practical short-term plans, such as 3-week look-aheads, to guide daily and weekly field productivity.

Project Milestone

A specific checkpoint in a project timeline that marks the completion of a major phase, a critical decision, or a key deliverable.