The collaborative, commitment-based planning system that integrates “should-canwill-did planning” (pull planning, make-ready look-ahead planning with constraint analysis, weekly work planning based upon reliable promises, and learning based upon analysis of Percentage of Plan (or Promises) Completed (PPC) and Reasons for Variance [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
An organized implementation of Lean Principles and Tools combined to allow a team to operate in unison.[1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
A short interval plan, based on the pull/phase plan, that identifies all the activities to be performed in the next 6 (or other) weeks. The 6W Look-Ahead Schedule (LAS) is updated each week – always identifying new activities coming 6 weeks out so that the project management team can make appropriate arrangements to assure that […]
The purpose of a project schedule is to define how the project should be delivered and maintained based on the available resources. The development of a timetable is the first step in project planning. A project schedule shall also be used to provide the status of the project. [1] A schedule that identifies major events […]
National BIM Standard (NBIMS) – United States Version 2 is sponsored by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) under its BuildingSMART Alliance Council. [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
NWC is a cache file. “When you open a CAD file in Navisworks, by default, a corresponding cache file (NWC) is created, which contains all of the conversion details required by Navisworks. When you subsequently open that CAD file in Navisworks, it will check to see whether a cache file is available. If it is, […]
NWD designates the published version of a Navisworks file with all loaded models, viewpoints, redlines, and comments saved to a single file. This file type can be opened with any of the Navisworks products including Navisworks Freedom (the free viewer). [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
When saving to a “Navisworks file format (NWF), only a list with pointers to the files currently loaded is saved, along with the scene’s environment, the current view, clash results, if available, and favorite viewpoints (including redlines and comments). To open an NWF file, a Navisworks product is required, such as Review, Simulate, or Manage […]
What the customer wants from the process, and will pay for. [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
Includes all the processes and activities used to design, produce and deliver the product or service to the Customer.[1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
