2 - Microsoft Project Essential Workshop - Handout (MTI)

MICROSOFT PROJECT© ESSENTIAL WORKSHOP by Nik Muhammad
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MICROSOFT PROJECT TRAINING 2016 -

INTERMEDIATE
Trainer’s Name:
Nik Muhammad
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Trainer’s Profile............................................................................................................................... 3
2 About Our Workshop and Its Objectives .......................................................................................... 3
3 Workshop Contents ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Project Management Concepts & Methods ......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Getting Started with Microsoft Project© .............................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Activity Scheduling and Networking ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Resource Assignment and Allocation ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Optimizing Work Programme ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 Generate Project Price S-Curve Chart ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.7 Tracking & Interprating Project Performance ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.8 Work Programme Printing and Security ............................................................................................................................... 9
4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 10
4.1 What is Project?.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 What is Project Management? ........................................................................................................................................... 10
5 Construction Project Lifecycle........................................................................................................ 11

5.1 Initiation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.2 Planning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.3 Execution ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.4 Controlling .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.5 Closing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
6 Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula of Construction Work Programme Development © .................... 13

Activities Scheduling ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Resource Loading .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Schedule Optimization ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Generate S-Curve.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Set Baseline ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Tracking, Analysis and Controlling .................................................................................................................................. 13
7 Planning Software ......................................................................................................................... 14

7.1 Microsoft Project ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
7.2 Oracle Primavera ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
7.1 TILOS (Time Location Chart) ............................................................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Asta PowerProject .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
7.3 Autodesk Building Information Modelling (BIM) ................................................................................................................ 17
8 Essential Planning Tools and Techniques ....................................................................................... 19

8.1 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) ..................................................................................................................................... 19
8.2 Activity Network Diagram................................................................................................................................................... 20
8.3 Gantt Chart / Bar Chart ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.4 Critical Path Method (CPM) ................................................................................................................................................ 23
8.5 Resource Levelling .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
8.6 Unit/Time Progress Curve (S-Curve) ................................................................................................................................... 27
9 Previous Class Photo ..................................................................................................................... 30

10 Feedbacks & Testimonials ............................................................................................................. 31
11 Complete List of Workshops & Courses ......................................................................................... 34
12 Presentation Slides ....................................................................................................................... 36
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: WBS numbering. ................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Figure 2: WBS diagram. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 3: Example usage of WBS for a Train Station Project............................................................................................................. 20
Figure 4: Concept of Activity Network Diagram. .............................................................................................................................. 20
Figure 5: Example usage of Activity Network Diagram generated using Microsoft Project. ............................................................ 21
Figure 6: Concept of Gantt or Bar chart. ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 7: Gantt chart in Microsoft Project. ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 8: Critical activities are coloured red in Microsoft Project..................................................................................................... 23
Figure 9: Simple example of Critical Path Method demonstrating total float and free float calculation. ........................................ 24
Figure 10: Fast Tracking & Crashing of Critical Activities .................................................................................................................. 25
Figure 11: Concept of Resource Levelling. ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 12: Concept of developing Resource Histogram and identifying Resource over allocation. ................................................. 26
Figure 13: Resource Levelling tool in Microsoft Project. .................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 14: Typical pattern of Unit/Time Progress Curve. 1 - Front Loaded, 2 - Back Loaded, 3 - Bell Shaped, 4 - Flat or Average. 27
Figure 15: Concept of developing S-Curve in Construction Project. ................................................................................................. 28
Figure 16: S-Curve generated by Microsoft Project using the Cash Flow Report Tool. .................................................................... 29
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1 TRAINER’S PROFILE
He is both academician and practitioner and have been freelancing since 2013. He has been
doing Project Planning & Scheduling training for both government & private organisation,
from JKR Cawangan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM), CIDB, Sime Darby Property to personal
coaching for senior managers. He too has been providing project planning consultation
services (baseline development, delay analysis, recovery plan, EOT application, Retrospective
Delay Analysis for arbitration, etc.) for various projects.
NIK MUHAMMAD ASRUL NIK SOH

Contact: +60 16 261 1985 | facebook.com/nutechnik | nik@nurichconcept.com
| NRIC: 851003-07-5979 | Current Location: Shah Alam | Experience: > 11 years
Construction Project Planning & Control:

• Consultation
Work Programme development, resource planning, project monitoring & controlling
advice, Work Programme & S-Curves revision & optimization, recovery plan, EOT
application, JKR’s PROKOM guideline compliance, Microsoft Project & Oracle
Primavera technicality guide & advice.
NUREIGN SDN.
BHD. MAIN • Planner/Scheduler provider
SERVICES Providing full time Project Planner, stationed at Client’s office to plan, monitor and
advice on controlling project performance and documentation of time related
issues.
• Software Application Training

Has been doing training for CIDB, JKR PROKOM Sime Darby Property and various
other private and public organisations.
Construction/ Productivity/Office Software Application and Construction Planning Expert

• Microsoft Project©
• Oracle Primavera© (P6)
• ZOHO Projects
AREA OF
• Microsoft Office© (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
EXPERTISE
• Adobe Photoshop©
• Wrote 256 pages guidebook on “Work Programme Development with Oracle
Primavera: Essential Guide for Malaysian Construction Industry”
• Master research on Malaysian project planning & scheduling practices and issues.
• M.Sc. in Integrated Construction Project Management, UiTM (2016-2017)

• B.Sc. (Hons) Construction Management, UiTM (2006 – 2008)
• Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying – Building Department, Dean’s List Award
(5 times) & Faculty Post Graduate Award
CERTIFICATION • Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UiTM Young Entrepreneur Excellence
Award 2013
• Train the Trainer by Richworks International’s Chairman & Master Trainer Asia
• Diploma in Building, UiTM (2003 – 2006)
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Consultation & Planning Service (2016 – Present):
• Hatimuda Sdn. Bhd. - Project Planning & Control Consultation for New Road
Construction Nila-Labu to Bandar Enstek of Malaysian Vision Valley (MVV) project at
Negeri Sembilan. Project Value: RM436.3 million (July 2017 – Oct. 2022)
• Wan Husin & Associates Sdn. Bhd. – 4 days Project Schedule Development for
Engineering Design for Maintenance Work at Sabah Sarawak Gas Pipeline Project.
(March 2019)
• Hatimuda Sdn. Bhd. - Project Planning & Control Consultation for Sungai Besi – Ulu
Kelang Expressway (SUKE) Package CA2 Project. Project Value: RM319 million
(September 2016 – December 2018)
• MCC Overseas (M) Sdn. Bhd. - Baseline Work Programme development and Progress
Report Policy and Module for The Face Phase 2, 54 Storeys SOHO Building at Kuala
Lumpur (April 2018 – June 2018)
• Majubinamas Sdn. Bhd. - Project Planning & Control Consultation for 9 Storey Office
Building and other complex of Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia project at
Kluang Johor. Project Value: RM62.5 million (February 2016 – October 2018)
• Multiglow Corporation Sdn. Bhd. – Project Planning & Control Consultation Service
for Hospital Rembau Project. Project Value: RM96 million (April 2016 – December
2017)
• Hatimuda Sdn. Bhd. - Baseline Work Programme development and submission for
approval for Construction for Interplant Clinic Kerteh (IPCK) at Kerteh Terengganu.
Project Value RM: RM3.3 million (March 2017)
• Retrofit System Sdn. Bhd. – Delay analysis for EOT Application for Kuarters Jabatan
Kebajikan Masyarakat Tanjung Rambutan, Perak. Project Value: RM20 million (March
INDUSTRY 2017)
EXPERIENCE • DLCE Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd. – Project Planning & Control Consultation Service for
Penjara Kajang Refurbishment Project. Project Value: RM0.9 million (June 2015 –
March 2016)
• Multiglow Corporation Sdn. Bhd. – 2 Days Work Programme consultation, delay
analysis, attending JKR’s meeting for EOT application and approval. Project Value:
RM96 million (January 2016)
• Retrofit System Sdn. Bhd. – Pusat Sains Negara Project, 2 Days Work Programme
consultation, revising service, attending JKR’s meeting for EOT Application. Project
Value: RM21 million (Oct. 2016)
• Retrofit System Sdn. Bhd. – Kuarters Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Tanjung
Rambutan, 2 Days Work Programme consultation, delay analysis for EOT Application.
Project Value: RM20 million (April 2016)
• Retrofit System Sdn. Bhd. – Pusat Sains Negara Project, 2 Days Work Programme
consultation, revising service, attending JKR’s meeting for Recovery Plan. Project
Value: RM21 million (March 2016)
Training & Coaching (2012 – Present):
Professional Trainer and has conducted training/workshop for:

• Online Training - 2 days Project Planning & Control: Microsoft Project Essential
Workshop twice a month from Feb. 2021 to Dec. 2021, 40-60 participants per class.
• Bruneian Participants – 2 days Project Planning & Control: Oracle Primavera Essential
Workshop at Miri as Trainer, Organized by Richkey Creative Sdn. Bhd. (January 2020).
• WhiteGate Sdn. Bhd. – 2 Days Contractual and Legal Principles in Project Delays and
Extension of Time including Delay Analysis Methods at Shah Alam as Trainer (Sep.
2019).
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• UiTM Cawangan Sarawak – 2 days Project Planning & Control: Microsoft Project
Essential Workshop at Kuching as Trainer (April 2019)
• Politeknik – 2 days Project Planning & Control: ZOHO Projects Essential Workshop at
Politeknik Sabak Bernam as Trainer (April 2019)
• Lapangan Kota Sdn. Bhd. & JKR – 2 days In House Project Planning & Control with
Microsoft Project Workshop at Port Dickson as Trainer (October 2019)
• CIDB, 2 Days Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project, as Trainer (October
2019)
• Hatimuda Sdn. Bhd. & JKR – 2 days In House Project Planning & Control with Microsoft
Project Workshop at Port Dickson as Trainer (September 2018)
• UiTM – Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Alumni, 2 Days Oracle
Primavera© Workshop as Trainer & Organizer (May 2018)
• Aima Construction Sdn. Bhd. – 3 days In House Project Planning & Control with
Microsoft Project Workshop at Puchong as Organizer & Trainer (April 2018)
• CIDB, 2 Days Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project, as Organizer &
Trainer (March 2018)
• CIDB, Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project/Oracle Primavera,
Introduction to AutoCAD at Seksyen 8, Shah Alam as Organizer & Trainer (Feb. 2017,
Jul. 2017 & Nov. 2017)
• Seriemas Development Sdn. Bhd. (PNBD group of companies), 3 days Project
Planning & Control using Micorsoft Project as Trainer for more than 20 Managers at
TNB ILSAS. (Oct. 2017)
• Majubinamas Sdn. Bhd., Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project at Kluang
as Trainer (March 2017)
• Sime Darby Property Berhad, 3 days Project Planning & Control using Microsoft
Project as Trainer for more than 40 Managers at Oasis Ara Damansara. (Oct. 2016 –
Jan. 2017)
• MARA, Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project for Managers & Engineers
of MARA at ILKM Penang. (August 2016)
• CIDB, Project Planning& Control using Microsoft Project/Oracle Primavera,
Introduction to AutoCAD at Seksyen 8, Shah Alam as Organizer & Trainer (March
2016, May 2016, July 2016, November 2017)
• ILSAS TNB, Project Management Essential for TNB Staff at ILSAS Training Center Bangi
as Trainer (November 2015)
• ILSAS TNB, Project Planning & Control using Microsoft Project at ILSAS Training Center
Bangi as Trainer (October 2015)
• CIDB, Introduction to Project Planning using Microsoft Project© (Series 3) at Seksyen
8, Shah Alam as Organizer & Trainer (September 2015)
• UiTM – Construction Management Bachelor Degree Alumni, Oracle Primavera© (P6)
Workshop as Trainer & Organizer (June 2015)
• JKR Cawangan Pengurusan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM), 3 Days Project Planning &
Control with Microsoft Project© Siri 2 at UTMSpace K.L. as Trainer & Organizer. (May
2015)
• JKR Cawangan Pengurusan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM), 3 Days Project Planning &
Control with Microsoft Project© Siri 1 at UTMSpace K.L. as Trainer & Organizer. (April
2015)
• CIDB, Introduction to Project Planning using Microsoft Project© (Series 2) Course at
UiTM, Shah Alam as Trainer (April 2015)
• CIDB, Introduction to Project Planning using Microsoft Project© (Series 1) Course at
Seksyen 8, Shah Alam as Organizer & Trainer (March 2015)
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• CIDB, Introduction to Project Planning using Primavera© (Series 1) Course at Seksyen

8, Shah Alam as Organizer & Trainer (March 2015)
• Kitacon Sdn. Bhd. & Bukit Kiara Properties Sdn. Bhd., Microsoft Project Essential
Workshop at Nureign Sdn. Bhd.’s office at Seksyen 8 Shah Alam as Trainer &
Organizer. (January 2015)
• JKR Cawangan Pengurusan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM), Advanced Microsoft Excel
and Introduction to Delay Analysis at Menara PJD K.L. as Trainer & Organizer.
(December 2014)
• Mahkamah Persekutuan Malaysia, Siri Latihan Perkhidmatan E-Filing & CRT at
Cameron Highlands, Kampar, Yan, Mersing, Rembau, Kuantan & Klang as Trainer
(October 2014 to December 2014)CIDB, AutoCAD Essential Workshop for New
Designers & Contractors at 3 Two Square, Petaling Jaya as Co Trainer & Organizer
(October 2014)
• Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad & Mudajaya Corporation Berhad, Advanced Microsoft
Excel Workshop for Construction and Other Analyst at Nureign Sdn. Bhd.’s office at
Seksyen 8 Shah Alam as Trainer & Organizer (August 2014)
• UiTM – Construction Management Alumni, Oracle Primavera© (P6) Workshop as
Trainer & Organizer (June 2014)
• CADS Enhancement Center, Intensive Office Software Course as Trainer & Organizer
(January 2014)
• CIDB, Project Planning using Primavera© (P6) Course at PWTC K.L. as Trainer
(December 2013)
• Construction Management fresh graduates, iOS© Smart Class at Taipan USJ as Trainer
& Organizer (November 2013)
• UiTM final semester Construction Management Degree students as subject co-
creator and part time Lecturer/Trainer of Project Planning & Control (Software
Approach) subject (2012 - 2014)
Talk/Seminar:
• UiTM, Awareness Talk – The Role of Project Planner in Malaysian Industry at Seri
Iskandar as guest speaker (February 2016)
• CIDB & Association of Construction Project Management Malaysia (ACPM), Asian
Regional Symposium on Project Management seminar and annual meeting of the
Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management (APFPM) at Renaissance Hotel as one
of organizing committee only. (November 2015)
• JKR Cawangan Pengurusan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM), Oracle Primavera©
Awareness Talk at Menara PJD K.L. as Trainer & Organizer. (August 2014)
• Taylor’s University, Short Lecture on Construction Project Planning – How Delay
Happens and Who to Blame as Guess Speaker (May 2014)
• Construction Management fresh graduates, Be Young Entrepreneur Talk at Seksyen
8 Shah Alam as Trainer & Organizer (March 2014)
Personal Coaching:
• Ahmad Zulhilmi Dzulkifly – Site Engineer for high rise building project, Personal
Coaching on Project Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera at Seksyen 8 Shah
Alam (Feb. 2018)
• Ibrahim Muhammad Juffri - Project Planner in Oil & Gas, 2 Days Personal Coaching
on Project Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera at Sek. 8 Shah Alam (Jul. 2016)
• Robert Siow – Senior Project Manager, 2 Days Personal Coaching on Project Planning
& Control with Microsoft Project at his private home in Johor Bahru (Feb. 2016)
• Muhammad Irsyaduddin – Project Planner in Oil & Gas, 2 Days Personal Coaching on
Project Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera at Seksyen 8 Shah Alam (Dec. 2015)
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Before founding the company, worked mainly as Planner & Engineer in various mega projects:
• Ampang LRT Line Extension, Sri Petaling – Putra Heights (2012) – Project
Planner
• Seremban – Gemas KTM Double Electrified (Stations Construction),
Senawang-Gemas (2011) – Site Engineer
• East Coast Highway Phase 2 – Package 5a, Kemaman (2009) – Planning
Engineer
• 21 Storey Government Building, Ayer Keroh (2008) – Site Coordinator
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2 ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP AND ITS OBJECTIVES
90% of construction projects either miss their delivery dates or go over budget 1. Construction project
management essentially requires good planning, execution and control of resources and activities. Involving
complex and thousands of activities, monitoring and controlling it is often a headache and end up accidently
overlook crucial event or tasks. This is mainly why we need a sort of tool to sort it out.
Project Planning & Controlling methods have been developed since World War I. From a simple Gantt
chart, activity network diagram and Critical Path Method, it then has developed and evolved into computer
software that combines all the tools and significantly help managers to forecast and make quick decisions.
There are various planning softwares in market and one of them which widely used is Microsoft Project©.
Microsoft Project© is a powerful project management software that analyse and plan resources, budget,
timelines and what-if scenario. It is designed to planned, monitor and control activities through every stage
of the construction Project lifecycle (refer next topic). Sadly, majority of Malaysian construction industry
players are not using it correctly and optimally. Habitually, they use it for the sake of fulfilling the contract
requirement.
Unlike most Project Planning workshops, courses and textbooks, ours are tuned specifically for
Malaysian construction industry. Additionally, our Trainer is a professional whom has been involved in
construction mega projects and actively teaching planning subjects to universities, large companies and
Government agencies. He also has formulated Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps of Construction Work Programme
Development2 to easily comprehend the complex world Work Programme and Project Planning & Control.
Learn all Microsoft Project’s capabilities, planning tips and tricks in this intensive workshop and as a result,
you will have a far better foresight and control of your projects which will drive to success.
1
Statistic done by Oracle Primavera. Reference:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg574R5hxyk&list=UUQas6ll1KQIReqmBmXg6nJw.
2
Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula of Construction Work Programme is copyright and intellectual property of Nik Muhammad
Asrul Nik Soh and is owned by Nureign Sdn. Bhd. (1030158-T) and is protected under Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives
and Consumerism and Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).
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3 WORKSHOP CONTENTS
3.1 Project Management Concepts & Method s
• What is Project? Understand Construction Project Lifecycles and its process.

• Recognize Project Planning and Controlling techniques and methods and its development history.
• Common conceptions and misconceptions in Project Planning and Controlling.
3.2 Getting Started with Microsoft Project ©
• Understand what work programme is all about, and the clockwork behind Microsoft Project©.
• Initial preparations: abstracting project data from drawings and Bill of Quantity.
• Exploring Microsoft Project© interface and its basic functions and customize layout.
3.3 Activity Scheduling and Networking
• Setting up primary working calendars and secondary or multiple calendars.

• Develop WBS, work groups or phases, cascading activities or tasks and Gantt chart.
• Create new activities, insert activity details and build its interdependent relationships.
3.4 Resource Assignment and Allocation
• Understand resource type and its capability.

• Correlate resource productivity with task duration.
• See resources used in a project, which task it is responsible for and total quantity needed
3.5 Optimizing Work Programme
• Why critical tasks are critical and how to identify them?

• What is the difference between slack and lag and how to use them?
• Improvise critical tasks to optimize project duration and meet project completion date.
3.6 Generate Project Price S-Curve Chart
• Common S-Curve used in Malaysia construction industry and its misconception.

• Extracting project price from Bill of Quantity and incorporate it into Microsoft Project ©
• Generate S-Curve automatically using Microsoft Project© tool or manually with Microsoft Excel ©.
3.7 Tracking & Interpreting Project Performance
• Actual vs. Planned: spot the difference.

• Know the etiquette of on-going project data collection and archiving.
• Create baseline, add actual data, compare them and interpret project performance.
3.8 Work Programme Printing and Security
• Identify your audience and crucial information to be shown.

• Show, hide or rearrange work programme layout and appearance.
• Tweak printing format and protect project file.
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4 INTRODUCTION
4.1 What is Project?
Project is a temporary work group formed to produce unique product, service or result. It consisting
of chronological activities, groups of skilled people and scarce resources. Project come into existence
when it has specific goals, particular timeframe, use resources and involve interdependent tasks or
activities.
4.2 What is Project Management?
Project Management can be defined as plan and control a project effectively and efficiently through
set of knowledge, skills and techniques. In construction project, these are the essential area to be managed
in a project:
a) Cost
b) Manpower/Human Resources Resource
c) Machinery
d) Time
e) Scope of Work
f) Procurement
g) Stakeholder
h) Quality
i) Communication
j) Risk
k) Safety
The ultimate purpose of Project Management is to identify slippage or inefficiency and how to
tackle it in ensuring the Project able to finish on time and budget. In summary, Project Management
process or project life cycle can be divided into Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling and Closing.
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5 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LIFECYCLE
This workshop will guide you on the application of

Microsoft Project© for every stages of Project lifespan.
Project
Information
5.1 Initiation
INITIATION
a) Set goal, timeframe, resource & roles

b) Set strategy & policy
Organizational c) Form team (Board, Management, Employees,
Commitment etc)
Team
Development
Scope
Definition
5.2 Planning
Activity a) Define project scope
Definition
b) Define activities involve to complete project
PLANNING
c) Create main schedule, deadline or milestone

(i.e. Master Implementation Plan) & define
Schedule
Development & resources (manpower, machineries,
Resource Planning
productivity, method statement) and how to
optimize it
d) Develop project plan by using Planning Tools

Project Plan (work program: gantt chart, critical path,
Development
resource leveling, s-curve, etc)
e) Set or capture project plan to compare and

monitor progress later on
Baseline
Creation
~ Continued from previous page.

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TO SCOPE
DEFINITION
Information
Channeling
EXECUTION
5.3 Execution
a) Distribute plan to project personel

b) Execute as per plan
c) Monitor on going progress against baseline
and report performance
Project Plan
Execution
Performance
Reporting
5.4 Controlling
CONTROLLING
a) If performance or work unable to follow plan,

redefine project scope (major changes) or just
Are there revise project plan (minor changes)
YES changes?
b) If no changes, is the Project able to finish? If no
NO (ie. resource underperform), channel
instruction to keep up. If yes, proceed to
Can the Project

Project CLOSING
Complete? NO
YES
Contract
Closure
5.5 Closing
a) Final measurement, final account preparation

CLOSING
b) Discharge or transfer Project Team & resource

Administration
Closure demobilization
c) Analyze and record Project performance or

lesson learned as
Project Closure
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6 NIK MUHAMMAD’S 6 STEPS FORMULA OF CONSTRUCTION WORK PROGRAMME

DEVELOPMENT ©
Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula was crafted through years of research & experience. This formula
is in sync with industry’s requirement and applicable to any Planning Software.
Outside MS Project
a) Identify Project scope, Contractual Project Start date,

Define Project targeted Finish date, Contractual Milestones and
Requirement working hour.
b) Study the site layout and drawings and establish WBS
by divide major works into zones, groups or sub groups.
Then create method statement or database which
Establish consist of list of activities involve, its
Database relationship/network, work quantity, resources
needed, resources productivity and form activity
duration.
- Key steps: Working Hour/Calendar, WBS, Activity
Activities Listing, Duration Definition & Activity Relationship
Scheduling 1 - Key Result: Activity Network Diagram, Gantt chart &
Critical Activities.
- Key steps: Resources Listing, Resources Effort &

Resource Resources Assignment.
2 - Key Result: Resources Histogram.
Loading
Project Planning Stage
Within MS Project
- Key steps: Fast Tracking, Crashing, Omitting, Resource

Schedule Levelling
Optimization
3 - Key Result: Compressed, logical & optimal Work
Programme.
- Key steps: Simulate planned performance at a time

Generate intervals & Develop chart.
S-Curve 4
- Key Result: Realistic & synchronized S-Curve with Work
Programme.
- Key steps: Checking of logic networks, Checking critical

Set
5 path & Acquire consent & approval.
Baseline
- Key Result: Authorized and lawful Work Programme.
Project Execution &
Controlling Stage
Tracking, 6 - Key steps: Collecting Actual Data, Analyse Actual

Analysis Performance, Forecasting & Overcoming delays.
and Update - Key Result: Anticipate difficulties, pin point root of
Controlling Database problems and optimize Project deliverable.
* Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula of Construction Work Programme is copyright and intellectual property of Nik Muhammad Asrul Nik Soh (851003-07-5979) and is owned by
Nureign Sdn. Bhd. (1030158-T) and is protected under Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism and Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)
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7 PLANNING SOFTWARE
Planning tools and techniques (explained in next chapter) were developed in Management Science since
World War I, making easier for us to manage a project. Before the age of digital, planning task were complex,
tedious and large time consuming to prepare. Now in modern time, those tools were combined into software
which then provide fast, less calculation mistakes and accurate information.
Top 3 challenges in construction industry are productivity, complex team coordination, predictability
and disconnected information. Construction suffers lack of productivity and high rate failure. Oracle’s study
shows 90% of construction projects either miss their deadline or go over budget. Construction also involve
a lot of parties and many players which making harder to coordinate them and they need high agility in order
to response to changing need. The team too need to achieve predictability to anticipate problems. Last but
not least, the lack of information collaboration is making miscommunication occur regularly and causing data
becomes inaccurate and project experiences inefficiency.
Due to that major problems in construction, Planning Software was developed and since ever
evolving to become the well-known integrated solutions in managing project cost, schedule, resource,
changes, risk, document and collaboration.
With easy to use web-based and desktop solution, Microsoft Project generally provides:
a) intuitive, user configurable interface for your analysis needs
b) comprehensive dashboard of informed charts and documents all in one place to help project
managers make quick decision
Below are some of well-known software used in construction project.
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7.1 Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a Planning Software that is widely accepted internationally due to its low price,
simplicity and user friendly interface. Microsoft Project is a Project Management software used to generate
Work Programme Work by combining various planning tools & techniques explained in previous topics. Work
Programme being establish at Planning stage of a Project and then being compare to actual on site progress
to monitor and control project performance.
7.2 Oracle Primavera
Primavera or P6 is a Project Management software by Oracle. It is existed long before Microsoft

Project. With database ecosystem as its programming core, Primavera works effectively and efficiently with
a server. It streamline all the construction data into one center, ensuring data synchronization and accuracy
throughout various trades.
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7.1 TILOS (Time Location Chart)
TILOS is a time-location planning software for managing linear construction projects, basically infrastructure projects (i.e. highway, railway, pipeline,
tunnel). TILOS was developed to improve visualisation of repetitive tasks when planning and managing major projects. The time-distance diagram supports
all highway, rail, tunnel, pipeline and bridge projects. The key benefits of TILOS is the flow of visual data in terms of time and place on one plan. CPM schedules
and network diagrams are more analytical, but they fail to provide a visual connection between the project plan and the project itself.
7.2 Asta PowerProject
Asta Powerproject is well known for its user friendly features. It is a comprehensive product suite
with the flexibility to meet the varying needs of all who are involved in running projects. Asta
Powerproject offers excellent presentation capability, particularly for bar charts. It is easy to present plans
in clear and user friendly ways that can be understood by any team member. Its tools are really flexible
and interactive making revising schedule or adjustment easy to be done.
7.3 Autodesk Building Information Modelling (BIM)

BIM is the future of project management. Main attraction of BIM is it able to convert conventional
project management process (i.e. scheduling) into 3D model, giving better insight in making decision by
the project team.
BIM Models and manages not just graphics, but also information – information that allows the
automatic generation of drawings and reports, design analysis, schedule simulation, facilities
management, and more – ultimately enabling the building team to make better-informed decisions.
BIM also supports a distributed team so that people, tools, and tasks can effectively share this
information throughout the building lifecycle, thus eliminating data redundancy, data re-entry, data loss,
miscommunication, and translation errors.
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8 ESSENTIAL PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
As mentioned in previous topic, Planning Software is basically a combination of Planning tools and
techniques. Before we use Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula, we need to understand the fundamentals of
Management Science and what are the concept and tools used behind any Planning Software. Planning
software is just a combination of several management tools and technique. Below are some of the basic
management tools and techniques used in software:
a) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
b) Activity Network Diagram
c) Gantt Chart or Bar Chart
d) Critical Path Method
e) Resource Levelling
f) Unit/Time Progress Graph (S-Curve)
g) Others
8.1 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Main function of Work breakdown structure is to divide project into manageable sections. WBS
cascaded project scope into groups of elements. It is able to show quick overview of activities involved,
indicate project milestones and easily assign responsibilities to Project Team. WBS can be in a form of
diagram and or text only:
Figure 2: WBS diagram. Figure 1: WBS numbering.
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Figure 3: Example usage of WBS for a Train Station Project.
8.2 Activity Network Diagram
Activity Network Diagram mainly used to see logical link or relationship activities involved. It is
then generated into graphical chart where we can see its work flow and activities interdependencies
(predecessor and successor) in completing a project. Network diagram almost similar to WBS but with
duration and relationship information in the diagram.
Figure 4: Concept of Activity Network Diagram.
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Diagram above shows 4 categories of Relationship Types. Method statement essentially explains
sequence of work. Activity Network Diagram translates those explanation into mathematical figures. You
need to know the above types of relationship in order to convert Method Statements, Work Procedures,
Drawings into logical network diagram. The network is a prerequisite in developing Critical Path Method
(refer topic Critical Path Method) or in identifying float (how long a task can be delayed before affecting
the Project Completion Date). In a Work Programme, each activity must has at least one predecessor and
one successor except for the first activity (which only has successors) and the last activity (which only has
predecessors). The reason being is to avoid illogical float result.
Figure 5: Example usage of Activity Network Diagram generated using Microsoft Project.
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8.3 Gantt Chart / Bar Chart
Bar chart or Gantt chart was developed by Henry Gantt during World War I (1910s) for managing
steel factory where he was worked in. It is now commonly seen as a tool for managing factory production,
software development and construction. Gantt chart is a scheduling method showing activities and its
sub-component against duration. It is a chart with horizontal axis (or X axis) as timeline and vertical axis
(or Y axis) as list of tasks. Compared to WBS and Activity Network Diagram, it show better overview and
total duration of chronological activities of a project. Software incorporated relationship into Gantt chart
to show activities’ interdependencies or flow and identify critical activities.
Figure 6: Concept of Gantt or Bar chart.
Figure 7: Gantt chart in Microsoft Project.
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8.4 Critical Path Method (CPM)
Project can involves thousands of activities. With such complex list of activities, CPM is the only
logical method to identify important activities and eventually help Project Manager to prioritize or focus
their effort.
Critical Path Method (CPM) was developed by the U.S. Navy for their submarine construction
project during World War II (1950s). Fundamentally, CPM a combination of Activity Network Diagram and
Gantt chart with addition of mathematical calculation to identify priority activities and measure project
deliverables or performance. Through CPM, the project performance during execution able to be
determined; whether the project is delay or ahead of time.
3 essential data are needed to construct CPM:
a) List of activities (WBS)
b) Duration, start time/date and finish time/date of each activities
c) Relationship or dependencies of each activities (predecessor and successor)
With the above said data, CPM able to calculate project longest path, total float or slack and earliest and
latest start and finish time/date of each activity within Project timeframe. Result of its calculation is called
Critical activities whereby these activities affect the completion date of the project.
An activity is called critical when:
a) the activity falls in the longest path
- Shortest time possible to complete a project. Can be calculate by list down all the
various paths involved to complete a project and then total up duration of each path.
The activities of the path with longest duration are known as critical
b) its total float equal to zero (0)
- Formula for float/slack of each activity is latest finish time/date minus (-) earliest finish
time/date of that activity. If the answer is zero (0), the activity is critical. If the float of
the activity is equal to 5 days for example, that activity able to start or delayed at most
5 days. Beyond 5 days, the activity will become critical and affect the project
completion date.
Figure 8: Critical activities are coloured red in Microsoft Project
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These data are to be acquired, formed and calculated first (chronologically) before you can
conclude each Activity’s Total Float (TF):
a) List of Activities
b) Each Activity’s Duration
c) Each Activity’s Relationship Type
d) Activity Network Diagram
– Input for Predecessor and Successor are from (a) to (c).
e) Project Planned Start Date
– When the first Activity is planned to be started?
f) Perform Forward Calculation
– To acquire Early Start or ES (the earliest date an Activity can start). Start calculate from
first Activity and go forward by following its network or relationship. For first Activity, ES
= Project Planned Start Date. For subsequence Activity, ES = Predecessor’s EF (and plus
one day for construction project because normally subsequent activity is considered to
be started on the next day). If more than 1 Predecessors, choose the highest value.
– To acquire Early Finish or EF (the earliest date an Activity can finish). EF = ES + Duration.
g) Perform Backward Calculation
– To acquire Late Finish or LF (the latest date an Activity can finish). Start calculate from
last Activity and go backward. For last Activity, LF = EF. For subsequence Activity, LF =
Successor’s LS (and minus one day for construction project because normally subsequent
activity is considered to be started on the next day). If more than 1 Successors, choose
the lowest value.
– To acquire Late Start or LS (the latest date an Activity can start). LS = LF - Duration.
h) Use formula LF-EF to get Total Float. If Total Float is equals to zero (0),that Activity is
Critical. If it starts late, Project Completion Date will affected.
Now let’s calculate Total Float for Figure 9 below; a very simple Project. The Project starts at Day
0 (Project Planned Start Date) and once TF has calculated, Activity A, C, F and H are Critical. Assumed
that each successor starts on the same day.
Figure 9: Simple example of Critical Path Method demonstrating total float and free float calculation.
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Referring to Figure 9 again, Longest Path too can be applied to find out Critical Activities. These
are the steps in chronological order:
a) Identify Paths to complete the Project
– A+C+F+H
– A+B+F+H
– A+C+E+G+H
– A+D+G+H
b) Sum up Duration of each Path
– A+C+F+H = 19 days
– A+B+F+H = 16 days
– A+C+E+G+H = 16 days
– A+D+G+H = 10 days
c) Identify Path with the highest Duration
Now we can see that Path A+C+F+H has the highest Duration. Therefore, Activities that falls in this Path
are Critical.
Knowing Critical activities, Project Manager is then will able to improvise project completion
date by performing these techniques:
a) Fast Tracking – perform more activities in parallel
b) Crashing – shortening the duration
c) omitting critical activities if allowable
CPM is the core of any planning software. It is also the basis of calculating Extension of Time (EOT) because
the use of float calculation in CPM allow EOT to be formulated with consideration both concurrent delays
and independent delays.
Figure 10: Fast Tracking & Crashing of Critical Activities
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8.5 Resource Levelling
All methods previously discussed are mainly used to manage time and activities. Another vital area
need to look into is Resource Management, mainly manpower and machineries. One of the method to
effective management is Resource Levelling. Resource levelling identifies manpower and machineries
used or assigned to each activity against time and then resolves resource over-allocation issue. Over
allocation exist when we set a limit or budget to our resource. Resource Levelling delays the task that use
the said resource until it is available to be worked on. In another word, minimize or avoid overlapping
activities that use the same resource. However, to do so without affecting the Proejct Completion Date,
you need to know each activity’s float. Below are illustration showing basis of Resource Levelling
technique:
Resource over allocation occurred due

to overlapping task or activity.
Resource Levelling applied by

reschedule task to avoid overlap.
Alternatively, task can be split or Alternatively, task can be split or

temporarily put on hold. temporarily put on hold.
Figure 11: Concept of Resource Levelling.
Staff for each activity is

then summed up to
see daily staff needed
Resource Over allocation (2 staff)
happens on Day 5
Resource limit is 4 staff
Figure 12: Concept of developing Resource Histogram and identifying Resource over allocation.
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Figure 13: Resource Levelling tool in Microsoft Project.
8.6 Unit/Time Progress Curve (a.k.a. S-Curve)
Unit/Time Progress Curve is a method of arranging and distributing your resources data against
time. The data can be in a form of man hour, material quantity, productivity, duration weightage and cost.
How you arrange the distribution against time is entirely up to you. It can be back loaded, front loaded,
bell shaped (S-curve) and so on (refer diagram below). However, it is commonly being distributed flat or
evenly across time. In Malaysia it is widely known as S-Curve because any typical construction project,
the daily or monthly work pattern is in a shaped of bell (project’s activities at its peak performance or
aggressive at the middle of project duration) and cumulatively would show as an “S”.
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Figure 14: Typical pattern of Unit/Time Progress Curve. 1 - Front Loaded, 2 - Back Loaded, 3 - Bell Shaped,
4 - Flat or Average.
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S-Curve is part of Earn Value Analysis (EVA) study. The main difference is S-Curve (as a term widely
used in Malaysian Construction Industry) do not show actual expenses as its financial value. Instead it is
commonly shown as Contract Value by the Contractor which then commonly being presented to the
Client during progress report. EVA normally being done internally within and organization to monitor
budgetary performance and profit and loss. In essence, our S-Curve is a another tool to monitor project
performance apart from Work Programme (which mainly comprises of Activity Network Diagram, Gantt
Chart & CPM). Work Programme is used to monitor project performance in term of duration while S-
Curve is for Project Financial Performance.
Creating an S-Curve almost similar to developing Resource Histogram (refer topic Resource
Levelling) except that the total financial value (i.e. contract value or expenses) of an activity is being
divided and distributed against its time.
You can distribute as back loaded, front loaded, bell

shape or flat for each activity
Figure 15: Concept of developing S-Curve in Construction Project.
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Figure 16: S-Curve generated by Microsoft Project using the Cash Flow Report Tool.
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9 PREVIOUS CLASS PHOTO
Primavera (P6) Workshop for UiTM

Construction Management Alumni Project Planning & Control (MS
Project Approach) class @ UiTM
Shah Alam
How Delay Happens Short

Lecture @ Taylor’s University iOS Smart Class for fresh graduates
Primavera (P6) Workshop for CIDB

Be Young Entrepreneur Talk for fresh @ The Regency hotel K.L.
graduates @ Shah Alam
Intensive Office Software Course

for CADS Enhancement Center @
Jalan Duta
Primavera (P6) Awareness Talk Participants of JKR @ Menara PJD K.L. Primavera (P6) Workshop for CIDB
for JKR PROKOM @ Menara PJD @ PWTC
K.L.
More photo at facebook.com/nutechnik
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~ Continued from previous page
Buildsoft Workshop for CIDB @ AutoCAD Workshop for CIDB @

PWTC by Nurul Akmam Court Case Transcription System 3 Two Square PJ by Nurul Izzah
(CCTS) application class @ various
Mahkamah
More photo at facebook.com/nutechnik
Asian Regional Symposium on Project

Management @ Renaissance Hotel,
KL. Organized by CIDB & ACPM
With Yvonne Butler (CEO of Australian
Institute of Project Management) & Trevor
Alex (one of founding members of Asia
Pacific Federation of Project Management -
3 Days Intensive Project Planning & Control with Microsoft Project (2 Serieis, 6 days) @ APFPM). Nureign as one of the organizing
UTM Space, K.L. for JKR Cawangan Projek Kompleks (PROKOM) & JKR States’ personnel committee.
Advanced Excel Workshop for

Contruction and Other Analyst @
Nureign’s Computer Lab
Construction Delay Analysis with Microsoft Project for JKR Cawangan Pengurusan
Projek Kompleks (PROKOM) @ Menara PJD K.L.
(From right: Noraniza Mohamad Yusof (Engineer), Ir Abdul Rahman Shamsuddin (Director),
Bakori Ahmad (QS), Nik Muhammad (Professional Trainer), Nurfina Safri (Civil Engineer),
Mariam Ahmad (Assistant Director), Dr. Hannerita (Director), Sharifah Maznah (Civil Engineer)
Our own computer lab at
& Hazizah (Engineer) Seksyen 8, Shah Alam
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10 FEEDBACKS & TESTIMONIALS
Wan Shukri Wan Yaacob

- Project Manager of Sime Darby Property
Bhd.
Nik has demonstrated his skill and deep

knowledge in Project Planning especially in
Microsoft Project and able to make use of
Microsoft Excel as part of planning tool.
His learning method was very effective and
easy to understand by using step by step
project simulation and real project
undertaken by his company.
I strongly recommend him for any future
training program or any contractor that need
his (planning) service.
Norfaezah bt. MTahir

- Director of One Nusa Sdn. Bhd.
I find that Mr. Nik were able to deliver the

accurate information for all the participants
according to their needs and level of curiosity.
He also managed to answer and response
efficiently to the participants, whom need
extra attention.
Excellent collaboration, regardless of the time
constraint set up for this particular course, he
has given a fruitful exposure. Congratulation.
Teo Yong Haw

- Manager of TYH Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
NIK MUHAMMAD ASRUL NIK SOH. Very experience

instructor, who give very simplify lectures and very
responsible to finish the lesson by asking participant to
come early at 8:00am so that he can finish the lesson. TQ.
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Ahmad Bazlin Mohamad

- Project Manager of Sime Darby Property
Bhd.
Rated 5 out of 5 for:

▪ Demonstrated good knowledge of subject
▪ Presented ideas clearly
▪ Handled inquiries well
▪ Built good rapport with participants
▪ Effective approach for transfer
knowledge/skill
▪ Provided sufficient and useful handouts
▪ Relevant to job function
▪ Practical value for company
Chris Yong Peng Yin

- Interior Designer of D.E.S. Design Network Sdn.
Bhd.
Mr. Nik Muhammad Asrul Nik Soh. Very good. Very

helpful. Explain very clear.
Hairul Izan Md. Saud

- Senior Project Engineer of Metronic Engineering
Sdn. Bhd.
The speaker is good. Good effort to make every

student understand and very helpful. Thanks.
More testimonials at facebook.com/nutechnik
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11 COMPLETE LIST OF WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Duration
No WORKSHOP TITLE
(Days)
Personal Computer: Make it Personal
- Know your computer and how it operates.
1 1
- Dos and don’ts of using computers.
- Security, backups, internet and cloud tips.
Computer Whiz Class for Kids
- Introduction to Personal Computers (PC) and Operating System.
2 1
- Introduction to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
- Cybercrime awareness.
iOS (iPhone & iPad) Smart Class for Educators
- Keep track of your students profile and performance.
3 - Do presentations and teachings with your iPhone/iPad. 1
- Organizing and sharing your calendars.
- Remotely use you PC.
iOS (iPhone & iPad) Smart Class for PA
- Help your boss organize schedule, meetings, contacts and reminders.
4 1
- Update your diaries, reports, spreadsheets directly from iPhone/iPad.
- Endorse documents directly from your iPhone/iPad.
iOS (iPhone & iPad) Smart Class for Construction
- Arrange inspections, meetings and share it with the whole team.
5 - Study drawings on site with your iPhone/iPad. 1
- Endorse letters, comments, and enquiries instantaneously.
- Update diaries, reports and progress daily.
Microsoft Word for Judiciary Officers & Staff
- Make beautiful and professional reports and other paperwork.
6 2
- Create automatic referencing.
- Collaborate and review your work with others.
Reporting with Microsoft Word
- Create simple yet informative reports.
7 1
- Link your reports with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Collaborate and review your work with others.
Advanced Microsoft Excel Workshop for Contractors & Other Analyst
- Collect, organize and analyse data effectively and efficiently.
8 2
- Learn advance formulas and charts to create informative report.
- Create automatic reporting.
Microsoft Excel Basic Workshop
- Learn basic formula and get rid of your calculators.
9 1
- Develop simple interactive charts.
- Create stunning layout.
Professional Presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Learn fundamentals of presentation and captivate your audience.
10 1
- Create animation and interactive slides.
- Convert your slides into video.
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Project Planning & Control with Microsoft Project (Beginner)

- Fundamentals of Project Planning & Control tools and technique.
11 2
- Learn AROBST formula in creating Work Programme.
- Tips and tricks in making accurate and problem free Work Programme.
Project Planning & Control with Microsoft Project (Advance)
- Work Programme analysis in anticipating Project performance.
12 2
- Revise Work Programme and learn Recovery Plan technique.
- Do Earn Value Analysis to see whether Project is making profit or not.
Project Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera (Beginner)
- Fundamentals of Project Planning & Control tools and technique.
13 2
- Learn AROBST formula in creating Work Programme.
- Tips and tricks in making accurate and problem free Work Programme.
Project Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera (Advance)
- Work Programme analysis in anticipating Project performance.
14 2
- Revise Work Programme and learn Recovery Plan technique.
- Do Earn Value Analysis to see whether Project is making profit or not.
Primavera for Planning & Scheduling (Awareness Talk)
15 - Fundamentals of Project Planning & Control tools and technique. 0.5
- Why choose Primavera?
Delay Analysis: Towards a More Successful EOT Claim
- Comprehend various form of contracts
16 2
- Know your rights as Contractors and Clients
- Learn several delay analysis techniques.
AutoCAD Essential Workshop for New Designers & Contractors
- Create accurate 2D professional drawings.
17 2
- Learn tips and tricks to help you work much faster.
- Do basic 3D.
Advanced AutoCAD Workshop
18 - Collaborate and review drawings on the go with cloud computing. 2
- Develop and render highly detail 3D drawings.
Buildsoft Essential Workshop for Estimating & Tendering
- Speed up tendering, estimating and BQ preparation.
19 2
- Easily check measurements and rates.
- Job analysis process after Project awarded.
Quantity Survey: Effective Valuation & Claim Technique
- Learn how to accurately take off and valuate.
20 2
- Discover claim techniques toward more successful claim.
- Use Microsoft Excel effectively and efficiently.
Photography for Construction Reporting and Presentation
- Learn the fundamentals of construction photography.
21 1
- Discover the techniques that make your photo stand out.
- Present your photo in reports and presentation in a meaningful way.
Photography Workshop by Reputable Saiful Nang Academy of
Photography (SNAP)
22 - Learn the art of Photography. 2
- How to make money in photography business.
- Discover Saiful Nang secrets that make him a millionaire photographer.
*The list above is simplified for quick reference. To know more about the content of each workshop/course,
visit and contact facebook.com/nutechnik
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MICROSOFT PROJECT© ESSENTIAL WORKSHOP by Nik Muhammad

facebook.com/nutechnik | nik@nurichconcept.com | +60 16 725 4985| +60 3 5523 3120 (Tel/Fax)

MICROSOFT PROJECT TRAINING 2016 -

5 Construction Project Lifecycle........................................................................................................ 11

6 Nik Muhammad’s 6 Steps Formula of Construction Work Programme Development © .................... 13

7 Planning Software ......................................................................................................................... 14

8 Essential Planning Tools and Techniques ....................................................................................... 19

9 Previous Class Photo ..................................................................................................................... 30

Figure 1: WBS numbering. ................................................................................................................................................................ 19

NIK MUHAMMAD ASRUL NIK SOH

Construction Project Planning & Control:

• Software Application Training

Construction/ Productivity/Office Software Application and Construction Planning Expert

• M.Sc. in Integrated Construction Project Management, UiTM (2016-2017)

Consultation & Planning Service (2016 – Present):

Training & Coaching (2012 – Present):

Professional Trainer and has conducted training/workshop for:

• CIDB, Introduction to Project Planning using Primavera© (Series 1) Course at Seksyen

2 ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP AND ITS OBJECTIVES

3.1 Project Management Concepts & Method s

• What is Project? Understand Construction Project Lifecycles and its process.

3.2 Getting Started with Microsoft Project ©

3.3 Activity Scheduling and Networking

• Setting up primary working calendars and secondary or multiple calendars.

3.4 Resource Assignment and Allocation

• Understand resource type and its capability.

3.5 Optimizing Work Programme

• Why critical tasks are critical and how to identify them?

3.6 Generate Project Price S-Curve Chart

• Common S-Curve used in Malaysia construction industry and its misconception.

3.7 Tracking & Interpreting Project Performance

• Actual vs. Planned: spot the difference.

3.8 Work Programme Printing and Security

• Identify your audience and crucial information to be shown.

4.1 What is Project?

4.2 What is Project Management?

5 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LIFECYCLE

This workshop will guide you on the application of

a) Set goal, timeframe, resource & roles

c) Create main schedule, deadline or milestone

d) Develop project plan by using Planning Tools

e) Set or capture project plan to compare and

~ Continued from previous page.

a) Distribute plan to project personel

a) If performance or work unable to follow plan,

Can the Project

a) Final measurement, final account preparation

b) Discharge or transfer Project Team & resource

c) Analyze and record Project performance or

6 NIK MUHAMMAD’S 6 STEPS FORMULA OF CONSTRUCTION WORK PROGRAMME

a) Identify Project scope, Contractual Project Start date,

- Key steps: Resources Listing, Resources Effort &

- Key steps: Fast Tracking, Crashing, Omitting, Resource

- Key steps: Simulate planned performance at a time

- Key steps: Checking of logic networks, Checking critical

Tracking, 6 - Key steps: Collecting Actual Data, Analyse Actual

7.1 Microsoft Project

7.2 Oracle Primavera

Primavera or P6 is a Project Management software by Oracle. It is existed long before Microsoft

7.1 TILOS (Time Location Chart)

7.2 Asta PowerProject

7.3 Autodesk Building Information Modelling (BIM)

8 ESSENTIAL PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

8.1 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)