The Role of The Scheduler - Before, During and After

This webinar identifies what a schedule is; what a scheduler should be; whose schedule it is; and, why many project schedules fail. The webinar also explores the role of a competent project scheduler during the planning, the scheduling, the closeout and, the forensic scheduling phases of a project.

Why Should You Attend:

What is the role of a project scheduler? All too many project participants do not think this question through. Many project owners assume their schedulers are supposed to be critics of all contractor schedule submittals to ensure that such schedule submittals do not document any owner caused delay. Owner representatives (design professionals and construction managers) often assume that their schedulers should review schedule submittals from the perspective of the owner. Contractor project management teams frequently deal with schedulers in a similar manner as they deal with superintendents. That is, the think of project schedulers as being “in charge of” the scheduling activity. And, all too many schedulers think of the project scheduler as “their schedule”.

• Understand why project schedules fail
• Learn the role a schedule should play during a project’s planning phase
• Determine the role a scheduler should fill during schedule development; the scheduler’s involvement in schedule management and control; and, in the change management process
• Explore the role of the scheduler during the forensic scheduling project
• Be exposed to the non-technical skills a scheduler must master

Learning Objectives:

• Have a better understanding of the roles a competent scheduler must fill and how
• Be exposed to the challenges a competent scheduler faces
• Learn the details a project scheduler must master
• Understand the non-technical skills a scheduler must employ to be effective

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

What is a schedule and what is a scheduler?

Whose schedule is it?

Why do project schedules fail?

• The role of the scheduler in the project planning phase
• The role of the scheduler in
• Schedule planning and development
• Schedule management and control
• Schedule coordination and communication
• Schedule change management
• Schedule reports and deliverable
• Project closeout; and
• Forensic scheduling
• Non-technical skills for schedulers.

Who Will Benefit:

• Owners and owner representatives managing capital improvement projects.
• Contractor executives, project managers, project sponsors and project control personnel.
• Construction managers and design professionals performing services during construction.