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Construction Planning & Scheduling Handbook
By Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD
Written from 17+ years of planning and project controls practice on real construction programmes, the Construction Planning & Scheduling Handbook is a step-by-step reference for building credible schedules, tracking progress with confidence, defending claims with evidence, and recovering troubled projects under pressure.
Topics covered
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Baselines & Variance Control
- Progress Tracking & Earned Value
- Delay Analysis Methodologies
- Recovery Planning & Acceleration
- Executive Schedule Reporting
Who should read this book
Available formats
Paperback, hardcover and PDF editions. Links open in a new tab.
What you will learn
Each chapter builds the skills construction project teams use every week.
Work Breakdown Structure
Build defensible WBS hierarchies that align scope, cost, and schedule from day one.
Critical Path Method
Logic-driven scheduling: activity sequencing, lags, floats, and constraint handling.
Baselines
Set, freeze, and protect schedule baselines; manage changes without losing traceability.
Progress Tracking
Physical % complete, earned value, and weekly progress measurement that holds up in audits.
Delay Analysis
TIA, Windows, As-Planned vs As-Built — methodologies project teams use in real claims.
Recovery Planning
Compression, fast-tracking, resource reloading and credible acceleration plans.
Executive Reporting
Concise schedule reports executives trust — variance, trend, forecast, and risk.
Written by a practitioner, for practitioners
Field-tested guidance, not abstract theory.
Practical
Field-tested workflows, templates, and checklists drawn from live programmes.
Experience-Based
17+ years across infrastructure, buildings, and complex construction portfolios.
Visual
Diagrams, Gantt examples, S-curves, and dashboards illustrate every concept.
Step-by-Step
Each chapter builds on the last — clear procedures, not abstract theory.
Industry Focused
Written specifically for construction planning, project controls, and PMO teams.
Dr. Hassan Eliwa, PhD
Senior Planning & Project Controls Engineer with a PhD in ICT Capability Development in Construction Organisations and 17+ years of international experience across infrastructure and complex construction programmes. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.