Module 5 of 6
Planning and Site Control
Schedules and the critical path, the indent to PO to GRN chain that controls material, and the daily records (DPR, attendance, measurement) that keep a site honest, on WhatsApp or in an app.
After this module you can
You can read a simple schedule and find its critical path, trace a material order from indent to payment, and set up the daily records a site needs.
- 5.1 The Schedule and the Critical PathA schedule is a list of activities with durations and links. The longest chain through it sets the finish date. This lesson finds that chain in a five-activity example.7 min read
- 5.2 Procurement: Indent to PO to GRNMaterial is often a large share of a building's cost. This lesson follows one cement order through six steps and shows where money leaks.6 min read
- 5.3 Site Control: DPRs, Attendance, WhatsApp and Site AppsMany Indian sites run on WhatsApp groups and registers. This lesson lists the daily records that matter, shows what WhatsApp does well and badly, and where a site app or ERP fits.7 min read