Level is decided by the project Sponsor, Project Manager and Project team (Stakeholders)

Level-1 - Milestones
Level-2 - Scope of Work
Level-3 - WBS
Level-4 - Task
Level-5 - Resources Loaded

ead Planning Engineer at McDermott International Inc.
This is a writeup on planning planet & i am totally agree with this. & mostly project sponser decides this &
it varies from company to company some time client decides & will be there in contract/LOI/Agreement
etc.

Level 0 Milestone Schedule:
This is can be total project in a single bar spanning the project time from start to finish. In another form
'Level 0 Schedule' would reflect only start and end milestone clubbed with intermediate delivery
milestones. Functionally there is very little practical application for a schedule that is only a single bar
other than to represent an element of a project or schedule time line. In some instances, it may represent
end user expectations of project delivery.

Level 1 Executive Summary Schedule:
This may represent overall project plan, progress and current forecast of network in a single page display.
It is time-scaled and represents, in a summarised form, the schedule for each contractor, or each trade, or
each project on a schedule or site. A Level 1 schedule is normally displayed as a Gantt or bar chart, and
may include key milestones. These schedules typically include summary bars and summary milestone
events (e.g. Notice to Proceed, Planned Completion Milestone, etc.) as required.

Level 2: Summary Level:
This is often referred to as the Master Schedule. The Level 2 planning and programming function is
performed within the constraints of the Level 1 periods. For example, utility systems are further
subdivided into water, electrical, gas, storm drainage and sanitary systems, etc. In most cases, Level 2
schedules can only be shown as a bar chart although key constraints may also be displayed. Milestones
are normally included. In fact, Level 2 Schedules are intended to reflect the plan shown on a contractors
or subcontractors site level (Level 3) detailed schedule in a summarized fashion. Level 0 to Level 2
schedules are not expected to be sufficiently detailed to produce activity level logical sequence to
produce the project CPM.

Level 3: Management Level:
The first level that a meaningful CPM critical path network can be displayed and the CPM schedule can
be used to monitor and manage (control) the overall project work. These are prepared by Main
contractors and specialist trade contractors. Level 3 networks represent the work sequence and
schedule, in detail sufficient to plan and monitor weekly activities at the contractor working level. Level 3
is a good level for the overall project control schedule since it is neither too summarized nor too detailed.
Activities are derived within limits defined by specific schedule network activities and are used to confirm
and report progress to the Level 2 activities they represent. Level 3 networks may also be described as
Fragnets. This term is often used to refer set of activities usually associated with particular disciplines,
work areas or trades.

Level 4 Site Level:
Project Rolling Schedule includes a Look-Ahead period of time (30180 days) and a Look-back at
recent completed work periods comes under this category. Level 4 schedule may be daily activity lists or
tick-sheets, which are developed and maintained by each department, section or trade. These may
include matrix schedule, procurement tracking logs, expediting reports, logic diagrams for phases or
areas in progress, snag lists, and testing schedules. Level 4 schedules have two prong objective of
communicating Level 3 activities dates to site teams and of ensure that Level 3 dates are met.