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Construction Forecasting

Construction Forecasting

Owned by Matthew Garrett
Last updated: Jul 21, 2024
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The Construction Forecasting screen is used to calculate baseline, best possible, and progress forecasts from actual dates to track the movement of a job through the construction stage. Forecasts are created by applying a predetermined template.

Work Flow Forecasting has changed

Significant changes have been made to Work Flow Forecasting, requiring a supporting database update. 

When accessing the Forecasting screens for Work Flow, Pre-Administration, Administration, Construction or Maintenance, a message will be shown to advise of the need for the database update.

Should this occur, please Contact Insula Software

 

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Procedures

Applying A Template

  1. From the Forecast drop-down list, select a variance forecast. The Forecasting list will be updated.

  2. Click Template. The Change Work Flow Forecasting Programme confirmation prompt will appear.

  3. Click Yes to reallocate the days allowance for each work flow stage. The Select Work Flow Model dialog will be displayed.

  4. Select a work flow model. Click OK.

  5. The Select Work Flow Template dialog will be displayed.

  6. Select a work flow template.

  7. Click OK. The Work Flow Re-Forecasting confirmation prompt will appear.

  8. Click Yes to re-forecast the work flow for the current job. The Clear Existing Forecasts confirmation prompt will appear.

  9. Click Yes to clear existing baseline forecasts for the current job. The work flow will be re-forecast and a template will be applied to the job.

Clearing Forecast Dates

  1. From the Forecast drop-down list, select a variance forecast.

  2. Click Clear. The Clear Forecasting Dates confirmation prompt will appear.

  3. Click Yes to clear the work flow forecasts for the current job. The Retain Allowance confirmation prompt will appear.

  4. Click Yes to retain the allowance days for each stage. The forecast dates will be cleared.

Creating Forecast Dates

  1. From the Forecast drop-down list, select a variance forecast.

  2. Click Forecast. The Work Flow Re-Forecasting confirmation prompt will appear.

  3. Click Yes to re-forecast the work flow for the current job. The Clear Forecasting Dates confirmation prompt will appear.

  4. Click Yes to clear existing baseline forecasts for the current job. The work flow will be re-forecast.

Creating A Manual Forecast

  1. From the Forecast drop-down list, select a variance forecast.

  2. From the Construction list, select a construction item.

  3. Click Edit. The Maintenance Work Flow Forecast dialog will be displayed.

  4. Enter the forecast details.

  5. Click OK. The Work Flow Re-Forecasting confirmation prompt will appear.

  6. Click Yes to re-forecast the work flow for the current job. The Clear Existing Forecasts confirmation prompt will appear.

  7. Click Yes to clear existing baseline forecasts for the current job. The work flow will be re-forecast.

  8. Click OK.