Create integrated master schedule to manage work packages and track critical path for multiple strategic vendors.

1. Integrated master schedule for strategic initiatives
Brad Ring
Keywords: Integrated master schedule, MS Project, Strategic
vendor evaluation ,Technology leadership, System
engineering, Transportation, tolling, ITS, intelligent
transportation system, fiber optic cable, system integration,
design review, requirements review, cap ex, op ex, testing,
review, schedule, scalability, maintainability.
bradr998@yahoo.com
Article extract:
Create integrated master schedule to manage work
packages and track critical path for multiple
strategic vendors.
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2. Methodology
 Create and maintain integrated master schedule to include
activities for all key stakeholders
 Identify critical paths, dependencies, payment milestones,
constraints, delays, progress, resources and deadlines.
 Develop work packages for each tolling site installation.
Gain consensus for optimized installation and testing
sequence.
 Assess schedule risk, develop mitigation strategies and
restructure schedule as conditions evolve.
 Update and distribute weekly based on progress of all
parties.
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3. Initial design
The example below illustrates the original design
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4. Benefits of integrated master schedule
 Integration: Identifies key schedule dependencies and
risks.
 Resource management: Enables all system integrators
to plan
 appropriate resources based on scheduled activities
and milestones.
 Service Commencement date: Allows all vendors to
work together to ensure achieve SCD.
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5. Participating stakeholders
 Brad Ring
 Multiple system integrators
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