example:
barricades and signage to barricades and signage?

thanks!

we create a code called non-” ” specific, under a code field for activities that don’t really have or need a code for that code field. the code could read non-stage specific or non-area specific. we assign appropriate activities to that code and we get a heading with that name and the activities under it. it works in both p3 and p6.

asim, you do actually end up coding all of the activities but you know the set of activities under “non-___” heading does not really have a code under that field.

to get that code to show up on top make sure the code id is alphabetically of numerically first in code dictionary. i often just use numbers as the code id so that the heading appear in the order i want.

hope that helps.

the reason for using all caps is speed. in typing in descriptions, more capitalization mistakes are made than anything else. the time that is takes to go back and make corrections can be crucial. that is why we always use all caps in descriptions. capitalization mistakes are eliminated.

further, its a cpm schedule, not a love letter. how can all caps on a schedule be construed as yelling? we will always use all caps on our schedules.

i have to disagree with you on the use of abbreviations. again, we use them for speed in preparation. the slowest part of scheduling is the human interaction (input) with the computer. if we can speed that up, we can be more efficient. why type 80 characters when you can get the point across with 40 characters? we have standard abbreviations that everyone in the company uses on our projects. we include an abbreviations “dictionary” in the narrative that accompanies out schedules. seldom do we find a client, contractor, owner, or even design professional that is not familiar with or can understand our abbreviations.

some times, we have to use general description for activities specialy when we are using macro program in excel.