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Project Schedule Scheduling is a very important aspect of delivery of services. We take our deadlines very seriously and deadlines are particularly important, because time is money. We will work with you at the beginning of the project to develop the scope, identify what the issues are, determine what the milestones are and with this information we will develop a project schedule. We typically include the project schedule with the preparation of the proposal, as this is part of the preparatory work we do for each project. An updated schedule is typically presented at each meeting to show what has been accomplished and what work remains. Using this approach we have a running dialogue about the project, and if something occurs that can impact the project it can be discussed as soon as it is identified. Depending on the issue, mitigating action may be taken or the schedule could be adjusted. Whatever the action is, it will be discussed with you and agreed upon to be the best approach for the situation. Projects are dynamic efforts on everyone's part. Schedules are put together based on the available information when they are created and past experience with similar projects. Schedule development is a key component of project development. If it is too short, the work will need to be accelerated and this leads to omissions and errors which can inhibit the development of good project solutions. A short schedule induces additional costs to accelerate it, as well. A long schedule can also be a problem. In this scenario work is done and then it is put down while something more important is attended to. Each time a project is put down and picked up, things are forgotten, momentum is lost, errors are made and cost goes up. As with most things there is an optimum time for performance that balances cost, momentum, allows for proper information development, information flow and overall project development. We will work with you to develop a realistic schedule at the beginning of the project and this promotes project success. That said, each project is unique and will experience its own issues and circumstance. We stress open communications so that everyone involved with the project is well informed about the issues and the developments as they occur. As professionals we all know that things happen, sometimes beyond our control, during the course of a project. Our job is to work with you in a timely manner to develop solutions that are consistent with your desires for the proper development of the project and the use of a schedule promotes this higher level of communications, involvement and follow through. We have prepared a preliminary schedule based on our current understanding of the project and as a starting place to develop an overall project schedule to guide us through the design and construction process. 45 P95