Precision Planning: Construction Excellence through AWP

This book is about how to implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in your company and your projects. Do you want to visualize an EWP or a PWP? What do you think about having the CWPs as the activities in the schedule Level 3? What about long-term planning from a Waterfall perspective? What about medium and short-term planning from an Agile perspective? Why do you need hundreds of thousands of activities in your schedule? What if you analyze your project by mini-projects? With the use case, follow step by step how to define and visualize by discipline the EWPs, PWPs, and CWPs. Following the use case, Identify different scenarios on how to define the IWPs and visualize them in the 3D model. This book is a comprehensive guide that delves into the role of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in the digital transformation of construction projects, aiming to improve visibility and traceability. The book covers the historical background of AWP, its significance in project management, and the fundamentals of corporate and project organizational structures. In the section on Front-End Planning, essential concepts such as Construction Work Areas (CWA), Construction Work Packages (CWP), and the Path of Construction (POC) are discussed. It explains how to define CWPs, address bottom-up breakdown, and integrate the 3D model in defining the POC. Additionally, it explores Engineering Work Packages (EWP), Procurement Work Packages (PWP), and their integration into the 3D model. These practical strategies aim to enhance predictability, reduce schedule overruns, and optimize cost forecasting. The book also includes a section on Work Face Planning, which discusses the definition of Installation Work Packages (IWP), medium-term planning using the Six Weeks Look Ahead, and short-term planning using the Weekly Work Planning, all connected with the rules of progress based on the Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. Furthermore, it highlights the disciplined approach of AWP in improving project delivery, covering early engineering phases, scaffold and access management, and the concept of continuous improvement. The inclusion of a step-by-step case study with detailed and practical insights enhances the book's value as a resource for professionals seeking to enhance their construction planning skills. CHAPTERS Basics What is Front End Planning Construction Work Areas (CWA) Construction Work Packages (CWP) Defining CWP by discipline Path of Construction (POC) Defining the POC using the 3D model Engineering Work Packages (EWP) Procurement Work Packages (PWP) - Mandatory Backward Pass, the Waterfall approach, and the Mini-projects Integration of the 3D model Utilizing 3D models as the single source of truth of data What is Workface Planning Installation Work Packages (IWP) How to define IWPs The Agile approach within schedule Level 4, IWP Planning and Execution Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and Installed Quantities Commissioning and the TWP Visualization Conclusion Case Study showcasing the practical implementation of AWP with the 3D model Mini-projects, creating Path of Construction and Backward Pass Bibliography
ASIN: 1964629411
VSKU: GBV.1964629411.G
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Author/Artist:Rosas Jimenez, Jose Gabriel|Pioneer, Book Writing
Binding: Paperback
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