@@TomStephensontraining Tom, I have an operational schedule that consists of 5 common fixed duration tasks w/ durations of 251 days. I have a group of 5 resources reserved to the schedule and are expected to spend 30% of their time working on any of these tasks throughout the year. The work forecast is a peanut butter spread. E.g. Task Tower B Support task, all resources have 5hrs/week forecasted for the entire year. However, code corruption occurs in tower B and resources burn 20 hrs/week for 4 weeks. The extra 15 hrs/week that was burned is pulled from the work in the future. Can I create a buffer to replace those future forecasted hours?
Let's say we have given a buffer of 5 days to the project & during completion only 2 days of buffer is used. As per our schedule we have completed early by 3 days but actually we are delayed by 2 days? Doesn't it give wrong picture of the project to the client?
Hi Yash Not if you are transparent with them. Explain the reasons for a buffer. If not then include buffer in something like punchlist, not my 1st. Choice though
@@TomStephensontraining Greetings Prof. Tom, ive been viewing all your videos from scheduling to management and it really helps me a lot. Is there a way to reach you maybe by email just to show you my exercise in the scheduling? Thank you so much
Your videos have been very helpful to me even though I don't work in construction. Thank you so much.
Great! Yes most of the Msproject points can be applied elsewhere
Thank you. Very concise and helpful.
Thanks Darren, glad it helped
That is awesome and very practical! 💪
Many thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Yes buffers are always challenging and controversial.
How would you create a resource work Buffer for a Fixed Duration task?
Hi Jeff, Could you give me more information I’m not sure exactly what you are after.
@@TomStephensontraining Tom, I have an operational schedule that consists of 5 common fixed duration tasks w/ durations of 251 days. I have a group of 5 resources reserved to the schedule and are expected to spend 30% of their time working on any of these tasks throughout the year. The work forecast is a peanut butter spread. E.g. Task Tower B Support task, all resources have 5hrs/week forecasted for the entire year. However, code corruption occurs in tower B and resources burn 20 hrs/week for 4 weeks. The extra 15 hrs/week that was burned is pulled from the work in the future. Can I create a buffer to replace those future forecasted hours?
Let's say we have given a buffer of 5 days to the project & during completion only 2 days of buffer is used. As per our schedule we have completed early by 3 days but actually we are delayed by 2 days? Doesn't it give wrong picture of the project to the client?
Hi Yash
Not if you are transparent with them. Explain the reasons for a buffer. If not then include buffer in something like punchlist, not my 1st. Choice though
thanks very much❤
You're welcome 😊
What about delay claim when we have such a Project Buffer (Contingency and Management reserves)?
Yes depends on the contract and who owns the float there could be discussions and clarifications prior to signing the contract.
The sound is very weak
Hmm sorry to hear that, seems okay when I check it. Next time I will try to increase so it works better on all systems.
@@TomStephensontraining Greetings Prof. Tom, ive been viewing all your videos from scheduling to management and it really helps me a lot. Is there a way to reach you maybe by email just to show you my exercise in the scheduling? Thank you so much