Vico Office provides construction project management tools including:
1) 5D BIM modeling, clash detection, constructability analysis, takeoff quantities, visual cost planning, and location-based scheduling.
2) Flowline scheduling allows optimizing resource allocation and production rates to compress schedules while minimizing risk.
3) Production control, forecasting, and custom reporting tools help track progress against schedules and budgets.
19. Flowline Optimization
Take these three tasks…
1. Show in Flowline
2. Optimize production rates
3. Compress project duration
-10 to 20% without increasing risk
Duration B
Duration A
20. Location Based Management System
Task durations calculated with explicit assumptions recorded
Highlight planned work locations and wasted opportunities
Identify bottle necks, inefficiencies, stops and starts
2010
Building Floor January February Calendar
March April
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19
3rd
B 2nd
Waste
Locationsst
1
3rd Start & Stops
A 2nd
Waste
1st
21. Flowline Schedule Planning
Optimized for continuous labor flow
Optimal resources + starts ensure continuous workflow
Buffers protect against uncertainty in the field
2010
Building Floor January February March April
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19
3rd
B 2nd
1st
3rd
A 2nd
1st
22. Flowline Schedule Planning
Optimized for continuous labor flow
Optimal resources + starts ensure continuous workflow
Buffers protect against uncertainty in the field
2010
Building Floor January February March April
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19
3rd
B 2nd
1st
3rd
A 2nd
1st
23. Production Control
3rd
B 2nd Late start
45%
1st or
Behind
323m2
3rd
On-time
23%
A 2nd or
Behind
53No. Complete
1st
Late
Prime & Seal
Dry Walling
Frame
Tiling
24. Forecasting
Weekly Subcontractor Meetings
Review Forecasts
Adjust to Maintain Planned Schedule
Report Date
2010
Building Floor January February March April
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19
3rd Delay
B 2nd
1st
Task: Dry Walling
3rd
Location Resource Number
3rd Crew 1 1
A 2nd B 2nd Crew 1 1
Behind 1st Crew 1 1
3rd Crew 1 1
1st A 2nd Crew 1 1
Late 1st Crew 1 1
25. Forecasting
Weekly Subcontractor Meetings
Review Forecasts
Adjust to Maintain Planned Schedule
Report Date
2010
Building Floor January February March April
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19
3rd
B 2nd
1st
Task: Dry Walling
3rd
Location Resource Number
3rd Crew 1 1 2
A 2nd B 2nd Crew 1 1 2
1st Crew 1 1 2
3rd Crew 1 1 2
1st A 2nd Crew 1 1 2
1st Crew 1 1
After the bid is wonComplete the model for use in project control and managementUpdate the estimate with more accurate subs pricesCompare against your bid ‘budget’
SLIDE: 13 5D: Schedule (CONCEPT SLIDE): (Tim)
SLIDE: 13 5D: Schedule (CONCEPT SLIDE): (Tim)
SLIDE: 13 5D: Schedule (CONCEPT SLIDE): (Tim)
SLIDE: 15 5D: Schedule (DETAIL SLIDE MSM MODEL): (Clay)MSM Model Example (Toggle Over) The result is that on the fly we are able to provide the team with specific SCHEDULE data that can be manipulated at a working team meeting to help inform critical project decisions. No need to wait for a monthly or weekly reportNo live document – a truly live 5 dimensional model that allows all parties the ability to:
SLIDE: 15 5D: Schedule (DETAIL SLIDE MSM MODEL): (Clay)MSM Model Example (Toggle Over) The result is that on the fly we are able to provide the team with specific SCHEDULE data that can be manipulated at a working team meeting to help inform critical project decisions. No need to wait for a monthly or weekly reportNo live document – a truly live 5 dimensional model that allows all parties the ability to: