by Hassan Khames Eliwa (Author)
Construction projects succeed or fail based on the quality of their planning.
Master the fundamentals of construction planning and scheduling through practical examples, visual guides and real-world project controls techniques. Learn WBS development, CPM scheduling, float management, progress tracking, delay analysis, recovery planning and executive reporting in a clear and highly visual format.
The Construction Planning & Scheduling Handbook is a practical field guide designed for project managers, planning engineers, project controls professionals, construction managers and engineering students who want to build reliable schedules and make better project decisions.
Using highly visual examples, professional diagrams and real-world construction scenarios, this handbook explains the complete planning process from project initiation through project completion.
Inside this book you will learn:
- How to develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- How to define and sequence activities
- How Critical Path Method (CPM) works
- How to analyze critical and near-critical paths
- How to manage float effectively
- How to establish and control baselines
- How to measure and update progress
- How to prepare lookahead schedules
- How to identify and analyze delays
- How to develop recovery plans
- How to accelerate project delivery
- How to create executive schedule reports
This handbook provides practical techniques that can be applied immediately in real-world projects.
Number of Pages: 100
Dimensions: 0.38 x 10 x 7 IN
Publication Date: June 15, 2026
