Summary Project Schedule (SPS)

Early Planning = Project Success

Our clients understand the positive impact engaging Draper & Associates early in a project can have on project success.

Typically, when a 3rd-party scheduling consultant is utilized on a construction project, they are engaged just prior to or after construction has begun. During the Pre-Construction Phase of a project, the Draper consultant can advise of potential time related risk conditions, long before the risk condition is recognized in a normal project. The earlier project risks are identified, the more likely those risks can be mitigated and the lower the costs of the mitigation.

Draper utilizes the Summary Project Schedule (SPS) to communicate the high-level project plan. Key features of the SPS format include:

Typically presented in a weekly time-scaled network logic diagram
CPM format that illustrates multiple independent paths to completion
Typically presented on one 11×17 sheet of paper
Graphical format for ease of comprehension for all stakeholders including executives, owners, subcontractors and financial partners.
Allows Project Team to quickly conduct “what if” analysis and multiple versions for alternate strategies.

As planning progresses, the SPS serves as the roadmap for the development of the Overall Project Schedule (OPS). As design is refined and key subcontractors are engaged, the assumptions within the SPS are validated allowing for the detailed planning associated with the OPS development.

The OPS is generally the primary tool for communicating with subconsultants and is more aggressive to ensure that the unknowns do not impact the ability to achieve the goals defined in the SPS.

In many cases, the SPS is maintained throughout the life of a project to serve as the Owner’s Schedule. The Draper consultant will typically status the Owner’s Schedule on a monthly basis to efficiently and effectively allow the client to communicate project status with the Owner.

At Draper, we believe that the earlier our consultants are involved in a project, the more value they can add to the project. We look forward to working with you and your team to make your project a success.

Our CPM Scheduling Services Includes

Pre-Construction Planning – Summary Project Schedule (SPS)

Construction Schedule Development – Overall Project Schedule (OPS)

Schedule Monitoring & Controlling

Project
Reporting

Schedule Delay Analysis/Recovery Scheduling

P6/MSP
Scheduling

Pull Planning /
Lean Scheduling

Clients’ Testimonials

“Draper has been an invaluable asset to our organization, assisting Kast with its preconstruction service needs, project strategy, scheduling services and other aspects of our business. Frankly, I’m not sure what we would have done in the absence of having Draper serve as a member of our team. Clearly I would recommend Draper to any firm who is seeking high caliber professional scheduling services.”

Mike NealCEO, Kast Construction Company, LLC

“The value add that Draper & Associates provided on our replacement hospital project was well worth the money. While we did not have in-house scheduling resources, the Draper process proved to be flexible and functional for our project team and subcontractors. The scheduling experience, ability to adjust “on the fly” with our changes, projections through the OPS, and detail provided by the NTS format, proved to be an asset to the project. I would highly recommend Draper’s services, and consider engaging with them for another project.”

Matt WellerSenior Project Manager, Tonn & Blank Construction

“Every project that the Draper system was fully implemented on was delivered on time or early. Every project they were not on or fully implemented those projects did not deliver on time. Financially it is a no brainer when you measure the cost of their services versus the costs of delivering one day late.”

Scott JeraldVice President, W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co.

“I’ve been using Draper on all of my projects for the last 3 years. They work with our in-house teams to set up the OPS and then work throughout the project with our team and our Subcontractors to make sure everyone is working efficiently towards meeting the project’s goals. Draper’s scheduling makes it very easy for me to look at a monthly report to quickly know the status of every project I have under construction, and the look-ahead schedules are very easy for everyone in the field to know where they are and where they need to be at any given time.”

Matt ChesserPresident of Construction, Trammell Crow Residential

“Draper has been an integral part of our team for the last few years. Their schedules are very easy to read and make the field team’s job much easier when scheduling the subs. The bi-weekly meetings are a great tool to use for keeping the subcontractors engaged with the flow of the job. I firmly believe that Draper is one of the most important tools we use in keeping the jobs on schedule.”

Doug KuykendallGeneral Superintendent, Trammell Crow Residential

A project that is scheduled with Draper affords the user the flexibility to present the data to the Subcontractor’s and the Development Team in multiple formats (both overall and near term projections). The schedules are logic-based like primavera and other predecessors, however, they are much more visually appealing and easy to decipher for field personnel. Draper’s hands-on tailored approach lends itself to production in the field, reduces the opportunities for miscommunication, and ensures your project has a strong administrative base to support all functions of the construction process.

Lee HornerSenior Project Manager, Gables Construction- Atlanta