Schedule Updates and Monitoring Techniques

Effective scheduling doesn’t end with planning — it depends on continuous monitoring and timely updates.

1. Schedule Updating

• Update progress regularly (weekly or biweekly).
• Record % completion for each activity.
• Adjust actual start/finish dates.
• Incorporate approved change orders.

Baseline vs. Current Schedule:

Compare to detect variance and evaluate project health.

2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

3. Monitoring Tools

• Gantt Charts – Visual schedule overview.
• S-Curves – Cumulative progress vs. cost/time.
• Dashboards – Real-time updates (in Orangescrum or Primavera).
• Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA) – Tracks shifting milestones over updates.

4. Corrective Actions

• Reschedule delayed tasks with float optimization.
• Apply crashing (add resources) or fast-tracking (parallel activities).
• Re-baseline only after major scope changes.
• Communicate deviations early to stakeholders.

Module Summary

• Planning defines project scope and logic; scheduling gives it a time frame.
• CPM identifies critical activities; PERT manages uncertainty.
• Network coding ensures traceability and reporting efficiency.
• Resource and cost loading integrates manpower and money into time.

Schedule monitoring transforms static plans into dynamic control tools.