Integrated master schedule for strategic initiatives Brad Ring

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Article extract:

Create integrated master schedule to manage work packages and track critical path for multiple strategic vendors.

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Methodology

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Create and maintain integrated master schedule to include activities for all key stakeholdersIdentify critical paths, dependencies, payment milestones, constraints, delays, progress, resources and deadlines. Develop work packages for each tolling site installation.

Gain consensus for optimized installation and testing sequence.

Assess schedule risk, develop mitigation strategies and restructure schedule as conditions evolve. Update and distribute weekly based on progress of all

parties.

Initial design

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The example below illustrates the original design

Benefits of integrated master schedule

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Integration: Identifies key schedule dependencies and risks.

Resource management: Enables all system integrators to plan

appropriate resources based on scheduled activities and milestones.

Service Commencement date: Allows all vendors to work together to ensure achieve SCD.

Participating stakeholders

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Brad Ring Multiple system integrators