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The type of forecast to be applied is entirely dependent on what needs to be communicated from the data. For example, comparing a Baseline with Best Possible can highlight where a job is not meeting expectations, whereas viewing the Best Possible alone shows the current expected completion date.
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What To Do
To ensure forecasting is effective, it is essential to have accurate dates calculating against realistic allowances. This means that the logistic programmes have to be set up with allowances that reflect a balance between what is required, expected and desired.
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For each activity in the programme a duration (allowance) must be applied. These durations/allowances set the critical path for the logistics programme. Once a logistics programme is assigned to a job and the construction data is being captured, based on the durations set against the activities, there is potential to apply the forecasting methods discussed above. The durations/allowances set in the logistics programme can be viewed in both the Construction History screen and on a Progress Panel on the Construction Overview screen. The Progress Panel can be activated using certain Preferences in the system which summarise this information.
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| For further information on how to prepare a Logistics Programme, please see |
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| Creating a Logistics Call Forward Programme. |
The two formats for analysing construction progress are summarised below. Both provide up to the minute information at a glance on a job by job basis.
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- site start
- claim stages
- important items at even durations through the critical path that can show incremental progress
- milestones that can have an impact on the progress, such as kitchen install or tiling complete.
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| Activities selected should be common across all types of call forward programmes because the links for the activity need to be consistent for reporting and summary processes to function correctly. |
Implementation
The implementation requires;
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The activities from the call forward programmes nominated by the business for progress analysis are set up in Desktop Logistics under Administration> Analysis Links on the sidebar. The activities need to be allocated to the analysis links for each call forward programme individually.Important Note : Activities
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Activities that are being used should be in the same analysis link slot for each call forward programme. |
Construction Progress Preferences
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