WHY USE MS PROJECT FOR SCHEDULING AND MONITORING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS?
To begin with the single most important reason to adopt the MS Project is that activity sequencing with it is very easy. It is here assumed that your team is already using other MS office applications (2007 or later). The initiation of schedule preparation with MS Project would give rich dividends and justify additional cost and effort on this account only. In Indian scenario especially at locations where construction projects have suddenly grown both in size and complexities, gaining maturity in professional scheduling/work sequencing can be a boon. The construction projects scenario here can be summed up as below. 1. Projects are getting more complex. 2. Numerous sub consultants and subject matter experts are involved. 3. Construction Industry has a tradition of consultants working in silos. 4. Works have to be got done through subcontracting. ...