Master Planning
The master plan for a project provides a detailed analysis and sequencing for the phases and completion of every project. Typically, a master plan begins with the project objectives and elaborates them with physical requirements; client needs; and budget, schedule, and materials considerations into a work-task sequence that results in a complete and fully functioning project.
Examples of the activities included in master planning are:Master planning ensures a continuity of project management that can eliminate the deficiencies, delays, and budget overruns that plague projects in which different entities provide some fraction of the total project requirements.
When the design/build management concept is utilized through a master plan, clients realize fewer headaches, quicker completion, and lower costs.