{"id":15788,"date":"2022-12-12T09:16:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T09:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-95-249-27.ap-south-1.compute.amazonaws.com:8000\/blog\/?p=15788"},"modified":"2023-12-20T09:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:45:08","slug":"optimized-schedule-chart-for-the-aec-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ec2-52-95-249-27.ap-south-1.compute.amazonaws.com:8000\/blog\/optimized-schedule-chart-for-the-aec-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Practices to Create an Optimized Schedule Chart for the AEC Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you think makes an AEC project successful?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

AEC firms<\/strong> leverage a diverse set of experts, from engineers and architects to on-site laborers and workers, to steer the projects to success. While hiring and retaining the right resources is pivotal, scheduling them for suitable tasks determines the timely competition and delivery. It helps enhance overall productivity, profitability, and quality of deliverables.<\/p>\n

However, it is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

The AEC industry<\/a> is plagued with varied internal and external issues, such as process delays, budget constraints, climatic changes, price volatility<\/strong>, etc. Moreover, the pandemic has triggered increased raw material costs, global regulatory conditions, skill shortages, and unplanned attritions, making it challenging to optimize resource schedules.<\/p>\n

Over one-fifth of the AEC firms globally are experiencing a schedule delay or cost overrun due to the pandemic. – KPMG’s 2021 Global Construction Survey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

So, the question is – How do you optimize AEC resource schedules effectively?<\/p>\n

This article discusses the strategies to optimize the schedules for AEC resources.<\/p>\n

But before that, let’s first understand:<\/p>\n

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How is resource scheduling unique in AEC projects?<\/h2>\n

Resource scheduling involves identifying and assigning appropriate AEC resources to various project tasks at the right time and cost.<\/p>\n

One critical factor that sets apart AEC resource scheduling is how the workforce is deployed during different phases of the project.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, a budget analyst<\/strong> or financial advisor is scheduled in the Initiation Phase<\/strong> to estimate the overall budget and determine the project’s economic feasibility. At the same time, design architects<\/strong> and civil engineers<\/strong> are also scheduled to create a schematic design and identify the materials and equipment needed.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, a ground preparation team is booked in the Pre-Construction and Procurement<\/strong> phase to evaluate the site’s condition and prepare it before the actual construction. In addition, a contractor<\/strong> is also required to rent, hire, or purchase tools and materials needed for construction.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, subcontractors and vendors are expected to ensure the supply of requisite contingent workers, equipment, machinery, tools, etc. for the construction activities. At the same time, the architects, project managers<\/a>,<\/strong> and engineers<\/strong> are deployed to carry out quality control inspections, detect and minimize discrepancies, and approve technical submittals to ensure the final structure is delivered as designed.<\/p>\n

Apart from scheduling resources to different phases, AEC workers also work in different shifts, especially for large projects. It ensures that there is continuous activity round the clock and the project can be delivered as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

Moreover, resource scheduling<\/a> in AEC also depends on the type of contract. For instance, if a construction worker is under a time-and-materials-based contract<\/strong>, they will be paid the agreed-upon price for the total hours or days worked. So, resource scheduling will be aimed at booking every worker for their available capacity to maximize overall revenue. On the contrary, if it’s a Fixed Price Contract<\/strong>, project managers tend to identify competent cost-effective resources, create the right pay-band mix, and control resourcing costs for a healthy profit margin.<\/p>\n

Now that it is clear how resource scheduling is unique in the AEC industry let’s understand how it is crucial.<\/p>\n

Significance of resource scheduling in AEC projects<\/h2>\n

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail ~ Benjamin Franklin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

And when it comes to preparing for an AEC project, efficient resource scheduling is indispensable as it provides numerous benefits. Some of them include:<\/p>\n