Abstract
This article introduces an Enhanced Planning and Scheduling (EPS) approach for complex construction projects with multiple sections, offering an innovative solution to tackle existing planning and scheduling challenges. This research presents a systematic and computational approach to optimize project duration and enhance schedule reliability and productivity. The goal is to overcome the inherent limitations of traditional scheduling methods. The proposed methods have the potential to be integrated with emerging cross-industrial project management strategies to enhance planning and scheduling processes in construction. The EPS method is executed in three stages: the enhanced Milestone, Phase, and Production schedules. Fundamental elements of this methodology encompass work areas, activities categories, labor hours estimation, and planning indicators. Drawing on combinatorial optimization concepts, this study offers industry practitioners an effective, easily-implementable solution. A case study was conducted to assess the application and effectiveness of the Milestone schedule. The results showed a 40-workday reduction in project duration compared to the traditional scheduling methods in Table 4.
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