Identify early indicators in Field Project Controls

To mitigate field impacts with Actionable Data as quickly as possible to prevent small problems aggregating into schedule delays and cost overruns.

• Flow (routine / consistency / Takt planning)
• Patterns / Deviations
• Data Impacts
• Understanding Cause and Effect

Understanding statistics offers numerous benefits. It enables business professionals to make informed decisions based on data, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills. In the business world, statistics help in market analysis, quality control, and financial forecasting, leading to better strategic planning and resource allocation. In the construction industry, statistical knowledge aids in interpreting project budgets, project timelines and profitability.  Overall, a solid grasp of statistics enhances problem-solving abilities and supports effective decision-making in a data-driven AI world.

Manhour summaries provide a detailed record of the hours worked by each employee or team on various tasks, allowing project managers to track labor costs and productivity accurately.

Budget Control

By monitoring the actual hours worked against the estimated hours, project managers can ensure that labor costs stay within the budget. This helps in identifying any deviations early and taking corrective actions to avoid cost overruns.

Productivity Analysis

Manhour summaries enable the assessment of worker productivity by comparing the time spent on tasks to the progress made. This information is crucial for identifying bottlenecks, underperforming teams, or inefficiencies in the workflow.

Resource Allocation

With detailed manhour data, project managers can allocate resources more effectively. They can identify which tasks require more manpower and adjust assignments to ensure that critical path activities are adequately staffed, minimizing delays.

Performance Tracking

Regularly updated manhour summaries provide a clear picture of individual and team performance. This transparency helps in recognizing high-performing workers, providing targeted training, or addressing performance issues promptly.

Schedule Management

Accurate tracking of labor hours helps in maintaining the project schedule. Managers can compare the actual progress with the planned schedule, identify delays, and implement strategies to get back on track.

Reporting and Documentation

Manhour summaries serve as a reliable source of data for reporting to stakeholders. They provide concrete evidence of work completed and time spent, which is essential for project documentation and compliance with contractual obligations.

Decision Making

Access to detailed labor data supports better decision-making. Project managers can make informed choices about extending work hours, hiring additional staff, or adjusting project timelines based on the actual labor effort required.

Labor Optimization is for all three measures to stack on top of each other and stable (flat) over the critical path.

Man-Hours Per ST: Sum of all complete clock cycles
Adjusted Hours Per ST: Giving the benefit if Auto Clock, then time is equal to Planned (8.5)
Planned Hours: Benchmark of each open clock cycle to 8.5 hours

Labor Benchmarking:
• Desired Outcome: All three measures stacked on each other
• Hours over Planned = Typically OT
• Hour under Planned = Typically is less efficient
• Can Isolate by Company if desired