Overview

The Planning module is a simple, no-frills, yet powerful critical path networking system designed specifically for the construction industry. It can be used effectively by a novice planner, but has the features and functionality required by experienced and professional planners.

The ability to link the activities with related bill items allows for accurate budget forecast. Combined with the Cashflow module, it assists with analysis and decision making related to project management and project cost control. 

 

Candy Planning

• assists with planning and controlling the project, and recording the as-built program
• manages the information flow from the design teams as required by the program
• reports effectively on the project status across all levels of management
• integrates with the estimate to provide cost/value forecasts and cash flow analyses
• exchange program information with Primavera® and Microsoft Project®

Flexible

Candy Planning can be used to draw a bar chart or to maintain a detailed precedence network, or a mix of these two methods. The network can be entered in a precedence fashion or as a linked bar chart that automatically creates the precedence network.

 

Intuitive

Input errors are reduced by checks for network loops and activity duplication as activities are entered.

 

Detail

Activity notes and comments can be added for annotating program reports or recording site conditions and progress influences. WBS style heading levels allow program information to be grouped into logical sections and hidden in summary form until required.

 

Resource allocation and analysis can be either via the linked Estimate Bill of Quantities or can be independently defined and allocated in the program; should the program not be linked to the estimate.

 

Organising

Powerful filtering mechanisms are provided for sieving activities by description activity codes, float, duration, resource, etc.

Sorting and grouping of activities of an existing program allows analysis and extraction of program fragments specifically for each subcontractor, zone, design responsibility, etc.

 

Progress

Progress can be recorded to provide an as-built record of a project, while the original network is kept as a base program to be used for comparison against actual progress. Progress history and trend analysis are available.

Planning progress can be transferred to the BOQ valuation module for comparison and/or implementation; to produce an accurate time related Earned value analysis.