Information and resource constraints are one of the leading causes of project delays (Chua & Shen, 2005). As a construction manager and leader, you must continually monitor the project and adjust to changes that come your way—especially those that are on the critical path. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design phase of the path is always critical to the success of the project, and with one resource constraint, timely completion of the project is threatened.
Refer to this week’s Learning Resources as you read the following scenario:
For this construction project, you are renovating three floors of a high-rise building for a law firm that currently occupies the space. The law firm will occupy the space throughout the renovation. All work must be completed at night, and your team is not allowed on site from 7am to 6pm during weekdays to minimize disruption. For reasons beyond your control, the delivery of Type D light fixtures was delayed by 1 month, and the initial delivery date is scheduled for June 27.
Based on this information, how will you need to compress the schedule so that the project will still be completed on August 26? For this Application, you will not submit the compressed schedule, but you will use it to respond to the prompts below:
Assess the implications this delay will have on the other resources (human and material resources) and the timing of events.
Analyze the leadership role in implementing the compressed schedule to ensure high performance and productivity.
This assignment should be 2–3 pages in length. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Harvard System of Referencing guide to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
