Construction Project Management Terms

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𝗣𝗠 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀: Moscow Method, Critical Chain, Dependency Mapping, Task Sequencing, WBS

Whether you're new to project management or a seasoned pro, understanding the core concepts is essential for success. Here are 5 terms that every project manager should know and how to apply them:

🟩 𝗠𝗼𝗦𝗖𝗼𝗪 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱

📋 How to do it: Prioritize your project tasks into 4 categories:
- Must have: Absolutely critical to project success
- Should have: Important but not vital
- Could have: Nice to have but not necessary
- Won’t have: Not needed this time

👉 Use this technique during the planning phase to ensure focus on the most crucial tasks.

🟨 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻

📋 How to do it: Add time buffers to your project schedule, especially around tasks that are resource-dependent. This ensures delays in one task don’t derail the whole project.

👉 Use buffer time strategically to protect the project timeline from resource bottlenecks.

🟧 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴

📋 How to do it: Map out which tasks depend on the completion of others. Visual tools like Gantt charts can help you clearly see these relationships.

👉 Focus on creating smooth task flows to avoid bottlenecks during execution.

🟩 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴

📋 How to do it: Arrange tasks in the logical order of execution. Identify which tasks must be completed before others can start.

👉 Use sequencing to streamline workflows and reduce unnecessary delays.

🟥 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗪𝗕𝗦)

📋 How to do it: Break down the project into smaller, more manageable tasks or deliverables. Start with the overall goal and progressively divide it into work packages.