Understanding the total quantity for a component and what has been installed versus what is remaining is important in understanding scope and progress. Data from the quantity claiming history report provides detailed information that highlights (by WBS phase code and component) what has been claimed, when the work was installed, and if the claimed quantity was approved.

This report makes it easy to identify if work is still outstanding, right down to the steps in each component. In addition, you can see the daily plan the work is associated with, the executor and approver of those daily plans, and what man-hours have been earned. You get a granular view of what has been claimed over time, along with an audit trail. And it doesn’t require manual intervention or manipulation to collect and understand what work is remaining.

When it comes to construction and engineering, planning is critical. Ensuring you have the right materials, equipment, and people — all available at the same time — is imperative to a project coming in on time and under budget. Coordinating this effort takes time and energy. That’s where data from the work plan package report assists and ensures that the entire crew is on the same page. They’ll have shared knowledge about what is needed to accomplish the planned work for the week.

The work plan package bundles information such as budget, sequence of work, goals, components, equipment, and materials in a report formatted so it can be printed out and handed to a crew if necessary. This report also supports projects that are using the advanced work packaging process by bringing in all the data needed to determine if a work plan is ready to issue.