Title:Assessing CPM Scheduling Software For The Small to Mid-Size Construction Firm
Abstract: This Is Civil Engineering Thesis. An analysis of the results of a regional survey and a comparison of three commonly used programs, SureTrak, Primavera Contractor, and Microsoft (MS) Project, was undertaken. Selected because of their comparable cost structure and their wide acceptance in the industry, these three programs were evaluated on the basis of the features construction managers use to manage their projects. The results indicate that each program had many benefits. However, MS Project and Primavera Contractor both scored better than SureTrak on the overall rating. MS project also scored best in terms of ease of use. It must be noted that this study is based on a comparison of use on relatively small projects (approximately $500,000 in final value and four months duration) and that the results on larger, more complex projects might be different.Executive Summary: Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling is a well established method to schedule large, complex construction projects. Use of CPM by large national firms has been well documented in several studies. This paper addresses the use of CPM by smaller, regional firms with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic area. The barriers smaller firms must overcome to access the CPM features best suited to managing construction projects were reviewed by comparing three commonly used software packages: Microsoft Project, SureTrak, and Primavera Contractor. These packages were selected for their comparable single station costs and features. The schedule for an actual project was entered into each program, updated, and revised as it would be throughout a project. The features, reports and graphics desired, as determined by a survey of Mid-Atlantic contractors, were reviewed for each software package and compared. Survey responses indicated that while the use of CPM scheduling is widespread, the extent.
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Keywords: Engineering, Civil Project Management; Critical Path Method; CPM, Scheduling,
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