A good schedule is the foundation of a successful project. Proper scheduling reduces the uncertainty for contractors and owners, and decreases the potential for financial losses associated with delays. It is a management tool to evaluate progress and to analyze the impact on going decisions will have on the overall project.

Unfortunately not all schedules bring such value to the project. Many of our clients have previously suffered through managing a project with an unrealistic or incomprehensible CPM schedule, and now benefit from WHI's scheduling expertise. WHI consultants are widely known as experts in CPM scheduling. We have developed and monitored schedules for thousands of sophisticated and challenging projects.

The Role of CPM
A CPM schedule is a timeline of the entire project. CPM scheduling allows the project manager to “build the project on paper” before building it in the field.

A good CPM schedule shows:

• the interrelationship of all activities;
• the logical sequence of construction;
• procurement;
• the emphasis of on- and off-site activities; and
• the relationship of each activity to the overall project completion.

The real benefit of this knowledge is in determining the relative importance of a particular delay to any activity, and the impact the delay will have on the overall project.

Managing Your Schedule
WHI will meet with you and your project team upfront to review the job and identify potential problem areas or scheduling bottlenecks. We will provide accurate estimates for a realistic schedule that reflects careful planning as well as flexibility. Once your job is up and running, WHI will help update the schedule. Our consultants will assist your team with monthly on-site progress meetings; we will also ensure appropriate input, analyze results, identify potential delay factors, and evaluate corrective action.

The WHI Experience
The WHI experience equals sophisticated skills, up-to-the-minute technology, and superior customer service. WHI technicians use “best of breed” project management software to facilitate scheduling and to provide customized reports. We work with our software vendor regularly to ensure our clients are benefiting from all of the functionality available. We also provide 24/7 access to scheduling information via a specialized website designed for each of our clients.