Planning

1. 1.       What is L2 schedule ?

L2 Schedule is a frame work schedule for a project which is prepared in the initial period of project. It covers broad scope of work in the form of packages and activities. It is prepared based on L 1 schedule, which acts as a milestone schedule.

In nutshell, L2 schedule gives an idea of timelines in a broader prospects.

2. What is L3 schedule ?

L3 Schedule is a detailed schedule which is bound by L2 Schedule but has more details as compared to L2 Schedule. This is prepared at the time of execution and can be prepared only after precise clarity on scope   and construction methology has come. Ideally, its prepared at the time of execution when adequate drawings are available. However, it can be prepared with experience with some assumptions.

 

1. 3.       What is L4 schedule ?

L4 schedule is most detailed one and is prepared by site planning with construction team. This kind of detailing is required in the case of critical packages and where day to day monitoring is required.

 

1. 4.       What is the guiding principles in planning ?

For any project, two truths prevail. 1. Every project is a unique project 2. The resources are scarce.

Planning helps achieve an objective or deliverable in time using resources judiciously. Resources can be Man, Machine, Material and Money. The challenge for a planner is to make sure the project is completed in time, with minimum cost and with maximum quality.

So, Planning is not a onetime process and it goes on till the project is completed. It involves baseline planning(Benchmarking in the beginning), monitoring and measuring day to day progress(in the middle of a project), raising alarms well in advance so that things don’t go wrong. Even after that, if at all things go wrong, planning for catching up and minimizing loss.

Three basic functions of planning are 1. Time planning(Scheduling) 2.Man and machinery planning and 3. Cost Planning(Budgeting, and costing)