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{"id":1070,"date":"2011-10-29T14:43:27","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T19:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2011-10-29T14:43:27","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T19:43:27","slug":"laborlabour-productivity-%e2%80%93-overtime-impacts-part-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/2011\/10\/29\/laborlabour-productivity-%e2%80%93-overtime-impacts-part-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor\/Labour Productivity \u2013 Overtime Impacts (Part 12)"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVALUATING IMPACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the twelfth posting regarding labor\/labour productivity<\/strong> and disruption.\u00a0 This contribution provides thoughts on the evaluation of impact of overtime on labor productivity<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Subject Series<\/a><\/strong> can be viewed here.<\/p>\n

Overtime or Extended Working Hours<\/strong> represent one of the widely recognized causes of loss in labor\/labour efficiency or productivity<\/strong>.\u00a0 A key issue for project planners and managers is the notion of how to evaluate this impact.\u00a0 The evaluation challenge is present whether the analysis is prospective (contemporaneous) or retrospective.\u00a0 Retrospective analyses can be used or required during project execution or part of forensic analyses.<\/p>\n

Regarding the evaluation techniques, K Pickavance<\/a> (please see below for citation) organizes the methods as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cPlanned (undisrupted) versus actual (disrupted)\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cActual\u00a0 (undisrupted) versus actual (disrupted) – the measured mile approach\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cHistoric (undisrupted \u2013 on other projects) versus actual (disrupted)\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cIndustry productivity norms (undisrupted) versus actual (disrupted)\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cTime and motion study (undisrupted) versus actual (disrupted).\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    As previously posted, project planning<\/strong> is one of the major challenges for program and project management teams.\u00a0 Past posts have discussed many aspects of project planning.\u00a0 The series<\/a><\/strong> regarding Project Management Challenges<\/strong> is here. \u00a0Part 5 of this series is particularly relevant or germane to the discussion regarding the impact<\/strong> of overtime on labor productivity<\/strong> in this post.<\/p>\n

    The impact of overtime on labor productivity<\/strong> is a relevant and serious consideration in many aspects of program and project management.\u00a0 In the case of impact assessment, the anticipation of a particular analytical methodology is a planning consideration.\u00a0 Said differently, the project planning should consider the data needed and the collection techniques to be used relative to the assessment of overtime impact on productivity.<\/p>\n

    Again, the impact on the schedule duration must consider the planned and forecasted progress using the proper productivity.\u00a0 As overtime is introduced, progress may well be impacted.\u00a0 The time impact of more work hours per week is mitigated or offset by the lowered productivity.<\/p>\n

    The following key references are provided and most are linked in the Resource Center<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n