Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Doug Shako
Venue: 2017 AACE International Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
Abstract: In the current world of fast tracked industrial projects, construction often begins before the engineering design is fully complete and long lead items are procured. This creates execution inefficiencies at the workface as engineering and procurement attempt to keep up with the construction crews executing the work. Interface constraints are also created as multiple crews working on the same site all vie for workspace as they execute out of sequence work created by planned activities being put on hold.
The workable backlog skyline provides a visual communication tool for the project team to identify and categorize work packages on hold, as well as identify suitable out of sequence work available for immediate execution. By utilizing the workface planning model and the workable backlog skyline, project teams can gain insight into upcoming potential execution problems and minimize crew down time by ensuring other work fronts are available.
Author(s): Doug Shako
Venue: 2017 AACE International Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
Abstract: In the current world of fast tracked industrial projects, construction often begins before the engineering design is fully complete and long lead items are procured. This creates execution inefficiencies at the workface as engineering and procurement attempt to keep up with the construction crews executing the work. Interface constraints are also created as multiple crews working on the same site all vie for workspace as they execute out of sequence work created by planned activities being put on hold.
The workable backlog skyline provides a visual communication tool for the project team to identify and categorize work packages on hold, as well as identify suitable out of sequence work available for immediate execution. By utilizing the workface planning model and the workable backlog skyline, project teams can gain insight into upcoming potential execution problems and minimize crew down time by ensuring other work fronts are available.