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    The 80 20 Rule in Projects Planning and Scheduling

    • Posted by Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    • Categories Project Management
    • Date January 9, 2019
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    The 80 20 Rule which also known as Pareto principle say that 80% of the effect came from 20% of the causes, Pareto principle. This concept looks very interesting if you study it in more details in Construction Projects Planning and Scheduling. In the other hand, following are different applications of 80 20 rule in our normal life:

    • The richest 20% people in the world have 80% of worlds income.
    • In 2002, Microsoft reported that 80% of the errors and crashes in windows and office are caused by 20% of the bugs involved.
    • 80% of the time spent on the phone was useless. What Is the 80/20 Rule and How to Apply It for Life Growth
    • In the US, 20% of the patients use 80% of the health care resources.
    • In home or office, 20 % of the carpet receives 80% of the wear.
    • 80% of your happiness caused by 20% of the people you know.
    • People wear around 20% of their clothes 80% of the times. People Don’t Wear A Shocking Amount Of Their Clothes

    Looks interesting right? When it comes to the construction projects planning, it is very similar and the 80 20 rule works great. Following are few example of Pareto principle in construction projects:

    • 80% of the works problem are from 20% of the employees.
    • 80% of long meeting outputs could be obtained in 20% of the time.
    • 20% of your time creates 80% of your results.
    • 20% of project/company employees create 80% of project/company value.
    • 80% of project problems are caused by 20% reasons.
    • 80% of employee tasks are done in 20% of task time.
    • 20% of project team have 80% of communication channels.

    There are limitless possibilities to think about examples of such concept. However, is this concept is accurate? I did not say the concept is 100% accurate, but i would say in 80% of the examples it is acceptable 🙂

    Now, when it comes to construction projects planning, How we can get benefit of  80 20 Rule? In my opinion, following are key points to consider:

    • 20% of project activities could cause 80% of project delays.
    • 20% of shop drawings are related to 80% of work on site.
    • 20% of materials could delay 80% of project activities.
    • 20% of project materials are long lead items.
    • 20% of schedule activities are on critical path.
    • 80% of schedule delays are because of 20% of activities.
    • 80% of your time in planning could be saved if you invest 20% of your time to learn smart tools and techniques.

    This is what in my mind at the moment, what do you think? Do you have another examples of  80 20 Rule in Construction Projects Planning and Scheduling? Please share in a comment.

    Tag:80 20 Rule, Construction Projects Planning, Pareto principle, Planning and scheduling, Projects Planning

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    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP

    Hany Ismael is the founder and CEO of Planning Engineer Est. in Egypt. He has started his career back in 2003 as a site engineer, technical office engineer, planning engineer, planning manager, and finally planning department manager where he has been involved in several mega construction projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In 2016, he established his own company in Egypt “Planning Engineer Est.” Hany gained his MSc degree in project management from Liverpool University-UK 2013-2016, PMP certified from PMI-USA 2010, and BSc Civil Engineer Tanta University-Egypt 2003. Hany provided more than 3,500 hours of planning and project management training on his website planningengineer.net, YouTube channel, and offline courses since 2011. He enjoys teaching project management in simple and practical way, and he developed several planning tools, techniques and courses.

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      Ibrahim Omer Mubarak
      April 3, 2020
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      That final line was lit! Great explanation sir.

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