Evaluation and comparison of project scheduling methods and software used in the construction industry

• Main Author: Parlak, Mehmet
• Other Authors: Dennis D. Truax
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: MSSTATE 2016
• Subjects: Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Online Access: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-06302016-143304/

<p>The objectives of this thesis are to evaluate scheduling methods and most common construction project management software (CPMS) which are Primavera and MS Project, and to determine most widely used project scheduling techniques and CPMS with a survey. The thesis focus on project scheduling since it is very deterministic for project success. Evaluation results indicate that, Gantt Chart Method and PDM are useful for small to medium projects, CPM is for complex projects, PERT is for uncertain projects, and LOB Technique is for repetitive projects. The comparison between Primavera and MS Project show that Primavera is more robust, professional, and detailed while MS Project is cheaper and easier. The survey was completed with 22 participants from construction companies in the US and Turkey and the results demonstrate CPM and Gantt Chart Method are the most common methods. Also, MS Project is the most widely used CPMS followed by the Primavera. </p>