Downstream Schedule Analysis for Non-Schedulers

摘要

The objective of this article is to discuss how someone without a scheduling background, or access to scheduling software, can perform simple but powerful analysis of downstream project schedules based on historical data. The first topic covered will be the data that needs to be collected, as well as how to relate dollars to durations. This information will allow for historical data to be used to develop equations to create an analysis tool. The article will discuss some common sense rules of thumb for use in evaluating schedules, such as typical phase overlaps. This will lead into the final topic, on what are the top concerns to be on the look out for when evaluating a schedule. With this relatively simple information, anyone can perform a high level evaluation of a schedule for refining and chemical facility projects. This information can help non-schedulers to validate schedule information they are provided, when developing estimates or benchmarks, and catch disconnects before they become major issues for a project. This was presentation DEV.02 at the 2010 Annual Meeting.