Establishing the project schedule is a task associated with which phase?

• A. Design
• B. Pre-Design
• C. Construction
• D. Post-Construction

Answer: (A)

Establishing the project schedule is a planning activity that defines when design deliverables are due, when procurement and construction activities will occur, and how the project will progress from start to turnover. This scheduling is typically done during the design phase because it aligns design milestones with procurement and construction sequencing, creates the baseline timeline, and helps identify the critical path early. Once the design is set, the construction team uses that schedule to plan field work and commissioning, updating it as needed. Pre-design is too early to define concrete tasks and durations, while construction and post-construction focus on executing or closing out based on the established schedule rather than creating it.