Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Engineering Civil Engineering Department

Construction Planning & Scheduling

Group 1

Lozano, Nevine P. Atol, Angelie Grace G. Boongaling, Danny O. Buyco, Jason Cruz, Mark Dheil Lawrence De Vera, Allan Fernes, Kevin King R. Viterbo, Roman M.

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CONTENTS
Planning Planning Principles Types of Planning Organizational Planning Perspective of Organizational Planning Strategic Planning Planning Tools Used in Construction

July 2012

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Plan is nothing; Planning is everything -Dwight D. Eisenhower

PLANNING
Planning is deciding in advance what to be done, when, where, how and by whom it is to be done. [1] It is also the basic process by which we decide what our goals are and how we are going to achieve them. [2] The act or process of making or carrying out the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a unit of work.
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Why do we plan? Because... Planning helps you do more with less. Planning influence the productivity of others. The things you do today set a precedent for what you will do tomorrow. It minimizes risk and uncertainty Helps us focus the attention of our organization on its goal Planning is the key to organizations effectiveness and success.

PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING
There are seven principles of planning according to John C. Maxwell; these are passion, creativity, influence, priorities, flexibility, timing and teamwork. [4] 1. Passion When we're passionless, we procrastinate on the plan or burnout trying to execute it. With passion, we approach our plans with excitement and a sense of urgency. Passion gives planning energy. 2. Creativity Of the seven planning principles, we violate the principle of creativity the most. By gravitating to concreteness, we sacrifice creativity. We settle for what's easy to wrap our minds around, and we neglect to wrestle with harder, more difficult dilemmas. 3. Influence When you prepare your plans, ask yourself the question, "Am I able to influence the resources needed to fulfill my planning and mission?" To accomplish your plan, you'll need influence over people, finances, and your schedule.

1. ^Principles and Practices of Management and Organization 2nd Edition. Samuel Mejia Salvador.2009. 2. ^Management. James A.F Stoner.1978. 3. ^Powerful Planning Skills: Envisioning the Future and Making it Happen. Peter Capezo.1999 4. ^http://www.teamexpansion.org/brigguy/articles/Seven_Principles_of_Planning.pdf

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Planning is a continuous process -Anonymous 4. Priorities It's important to find your purpose why you plan so that you run, not on the fast track, but on your track. 5. Flexibility When plans go awry, don't just stand there. By staying in motion, you create movement. Be resourceful enough to improvise when circumstances push you off course. 6. Timing Most of the time, our decisions are based on our emotional environment rather than reality. 7. Teamwork A worthwhile plan ought to be bigger than your abilities. You shouldn't be able to accomplish it alone.

TYPES OF PLANNING
The following are the types of planning
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1. Project Plans Describe the detailed activities, responsibilities and targeted completion dates required to complete a specific project. 2. Tactical Plans Decribe overall activities, measurable outcomes responsibilities and targeted completion dates required to succeed duribg relatively a short period of time. 3. Strategic Plans Describe overall diredctions, targeted outcomes required to achieve organizations mission. Require the organization to take a longer term perspective. 4. Action Plan Short-range plans developed to identify activities, outcomes, responsible individual, and targeted outcomes required to measure organizations success in achieving its mission, goals, and objectives.

5. ^http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/extension/types-of-plans.html

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Getting organized is no end itself. It is a means to get where you want to be. -Stephanie Winston

ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING
Organizational planning is a process of identifying an organization's immediate and long-term objectives, and formulating and monitoring specific strategies to achieve them. It also entails staffing and resource allocation, and is one of the most important responsibilities of a management team.[6]

Standing plans A standing plan is an established routine or set of activities. It is best used for frequently repeated tasks. It standardized actions.[7] Examples of standing plans are: policies, procedures, rules, safety plans, etc. Single-Use plans A single use plan is a one-time plan developed for a single purpose. It is best used for unique projects. Example of single-use plans are programs and budgets.[7]

6. ^ http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/organizational-planning.html 7. ^ Management. James A.F Stoner.1978

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Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur The Perspectives of Organizational Planning 1. The Time Horizon This perspective talks about the importance of time in planning. It involves forecasting future conditions of organization so that you can decide what problems and opportunities the organization will face. 2. The Subject Matter This perspective involves how will managers proceed with the planning process. 3. Plans Characteristics In this perspective, managers decide what planning styles will take place.

STRATEGIC PLANNING
Strategic planning, it is where the managers define the basic mission of their organization and decide what resources will be devoted to its accomplishments. Two types of Strategic Planning 1. Planning with specific goals This kind of planning tends to be formal and structured. Managers decide what the organization is going to do and how it will be done. 2. Directional planning In Directional planning, managers first decide what they would like to do, rather than what they should do.

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There are many kinds of planning, but there is only one goal; to finish the task. -Engr. Q.C. Apostol

PLANNING TOOLS USED IN CONSTRUCTION There are several planning tools used in construction. These are the following: 1. Gantt Chart is a type of bar chart, developed by Henry Gantt, that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project. [8] 2. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. [9] 3. Critical Path Method (CPM) is an algorithm for scheduling a set of project activities. It is an important tool for effective project management. [10]

8. ^http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart 9. ^en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_design 10. ^http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_path_method

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