Project Control
Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction
by Wayne J. Del Pico

Successful projects do not happen by accident. Far too often, construction projects fail due to a lack of proper management.

In today’s competitive market, diligent management is essential not only to deliver an individual project, but also to stay in business.

In Project Control, the author analyzes the concept of project control and how it is critical to achieve project success.

Managing the schedule can help manage costs.

Projects frequently fail because contractors focus on cost or schedule, not both simultaneously.

We all have heard the phrase “time is money.” This truth cannot be overstated.

Project Control explains how schedule and budget are integrated and how both can be effectively managed.

In a systematic, easy‐to‐understand format, the author discusses how to anticipate, prepare for, and resolve the inevitable road bumps that commonly occur on construction projects large and small.

A key component that is stressed throughout the text is planning. Sounds simple, right? It’s not.

Planning requires due diligence not only at the beginning of a project; it is an essential activity that continues through project closeout.

Developing and updating a CPM schedule, monitoring cash flow, allocating resources, and anticipating risks are just some of the factors of planning that are discussed within this text.

Those of us in the industry that have witnessed projects that fall behind schedule or exceed budget can attest that lack of planning is typically the root cause.