Activity Identification

CSTM 462


Missing Level One WBS
Organized
Summarized
A construction project, no matter how large or
small, is made up of many individual work
items that must be completed ..
commonly referred to as activities

The first step

is to identify the activities that must be
completed in order to complete the project.



Activities have five characteristics:
1. Activities consume time.
2. Activities usually consume resources.
(cure time is a example as an exception)
3. Activities have a definable start and
finish.
4. Activities are assignable.
5. Activities are measurable.
Resource Availability
The key to estimating activity durations is
the availability of resources. These
resources include the following:
Labor
Equipment
Material
Subcontractors
Activity Identification-Usually entails dividing the work up
based on one or more of the following criteria-
What work has to be done? HVAC Ductwork
Where will the work be accomplished? Each floor
Who will be responsible for performing the work? Trade
When will the work be performed? Rough-In/Finish
How will the work be accomplished? Part needs crane
Activity Detail
Location- In different areas?
Type of resource- More than one trade?
Timing- At different times in the project?
How?- Different resource for each activity?
Activity Detail
Why would it be broken down from large to
small activities?
By location
By who performs work
Sequence
A specific reason for proper planning

Example
Place Concrete

Place Concrete
Form
Reinforcing Steel
Pour/Place

Foundations
Form
Reinforcing Steel
Pour/Place
Walls
Form
Reinforcing Steel
Pour/Place


Foundations- Area A
Form
Reinforcing Steel
Pour/Place
Foundations-Area B
Form
Reinforcing Steel
Pour/Place
Level of Detail
Owner requirement
As needed to manage the project
Sequencing & Experience
No more than five day duration as a rule by many
general contractors
Type of work
Hour to day durations-we will use days-not partial
days always round up
Project Requirements- will identify requirements in
project specifications
The Planning and Scheduling Process
Requires the following six (seven) steps:
Evaluate Work Breakdown Structure
Identify project activities.
Estimate activity durations.
Develop the project plan.
Schedule the project activities.
Implement the schedule.
Review and analyze the schedule.

Identify project activities.

Breakdown and analyze the project.
Review the plans, specifications, general
conditions and contract requirements.
The result of this first step is the
identification of all activities that must be
performed in order to complete the project.
Activity Description
Consistent in format
A lot of information communicated in a
short description.
Common meaning/industry terms
Concise and unambiguous
Only so many spaces in system
Different description for each activity
Activity IDs
Use Software Features & Use to
Read Activity Description



Some Specifications Specify ID
Style & Length


Maintain Consistency from
Schedule to Schedule!!!!!!!
Example

EX-P12-100

Type Location Differentiate

Excavate-Pier 12- Activity 100