# Understanding Architecture Project Work Plans and Schedules

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In Sunday’s workshop, we went over understanding the work plan and keys about reading and getting relevant data to help schedule and adjust project staffing. There were a few questions about understanding charts and schedules in way to answer questions effectively. In follow up, to visualize of work plans and schedules, I am including some exam tips, and links for understanding how to understand the concepts of scheduling and staffing plans.

**Tips for reading charts/schedules:**

- Reread question to know exactly what information is being asked for.
- When reading table, give yourself 1 minute to read headings, and understand purpose of the chart/schedule
- When answering the question, focus on keywords like “total” or “completion” to link answer to the table information
- Look for patterns within tables such as unusually high or small numbers, that could be clue to answer for a question.
- If the chart and questions don’t match in your mind after 2 minutes, and this is a multiple choice answer, then mark the question and come back when you finish easier questions. Each question is worth the same, so don’t over spend time on a question that you can come back to later after answering more familiar questions.

Links:

\*\*“\*\*Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice” - _Scheduling_ page 632-634  
Archtoolbox - [Construction Schedule Methods - Archtoolbox](https://www.archtoolbox.com/practice/project-management/project-scheduling-methods.html) - not an official ARE resource but still helpful

\*\*“\*\*Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice” - _Project Staffing_ page 589

Some video references:

Useful videos for visualizing a staffing mix:

Staffing Mix

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/blackspectacles/original/2X/f/fb4b95285f1917cb8ee0f46d93e6f71e1b06f8b4.jpeg "Staffing Plan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DfHffrePRU)

Developing Project Staffing Plan

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/blackspectacles/original/2X/9/9bdd9cfff25e46f6887a821d327d517c840b313f.jpeg "Developing Project Staffing Plan | Practical Project Management Training") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv43n0QuiR8)

The Basics of Project Cost Management - Project Management Training

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/blackspectacles/original/2X/9/9b03abdcb1332d81f083cc9a3dd59c3b52d64652.jpeg "The Basics of Project Cost Management - Project Management Training") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyPFi0YO32M)

And finally remember to take your time during study to understand tables, and plans. Your familiarity with a similar visualization will increase your comprehension time during an exam in a very helpful way.

Let me know any questions.