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P-0101-03-B |
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By Claire Freeney - Jan 03 - Aug 03
Committee: Dr. Tulio Sulbaran (Chair), Name, Name
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| Project Objective |
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order to address the scheduling problems faced by contractors
in Mississippi, I am surveying a large sample population to
determine if lack of training is at the root of the problem.
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| Abstract |
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construction contractor has encountered problems when another
member of the construction team does not comply with the primary
schedule. Such an event defeats the efforts made by well-run,
organized, competent companies to coordinate the project effectively.
To address this problem, I am surveying general and specialty
contractors in Mississippi to define clearly the majority
of contractors' behaviors and attitudes regarding the scheduling
process, and the need for substantial schedule training or
accreditation programs. This survey will evaluate training
as a feasible resolution to this problem. This process will
also determine if Mississippi contractors could use schedule
training or accreditation programs to improve planning and
scheduling skills in the workplace. Although this project
implies a relevance to project scheduling and professional
training pertinent to Mississippi, and involves a problem
every contractor faces in the field and in working with other
contractors, I have found no scheduling accreditation or workforce
training programs concerning the matter in Mississippi. I
have found no scheduling training in my research other than
at the student level, but there are certainly working contractors
and project managers who need training, could use improvement,
or need an accessible training program to improve the scheduling
practices of their business. The industry has room to improve
in this area. Every type of contractor in every type of construction
would likely welcome a source of training for improving his
scheduling practices, and this research will not only determine
the interests and needs of contractors for schedule training
programs but also the methods they might find most useful.
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| Project Results |
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Scheduling
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Last Modification:
Thursday July 28, 2005 03:59 PM
Originally Developed by: Dr. Tulio Sulbaran - Email:
Tulio.Sulbaran@usm.edu
- Nov 2004
The University of Southern Mississippi. AA/EOE/ADAI
http://www.icee.usm.edu