An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to

• A. Make sure the superintendent agrees with it.
• B. Publicly publish it to all stakeholders.
• C. Create incentives for completion.
• D. Track progress with independent auditors.

Answer: (A)

The important factor to ensure a schedule is followed is aligning with the person who will run the work. The superintendent is responsible for day-to-day field operations, coordinating crews, and enforcing deadlines. When the superintendent agrees with the schedule, they have the authority and motivation to drive the plan, monitor progress, and adjust on the ground as needed. This buy-in makes the schedule practical and doable, reflecting real constraints like site conditions, resource availability, and sequencing. Without that agreement, the plan can feel like an imposed rule, leading to pushback, workarounds, and delays.

Publicizing the schedule can improve transparency, incentives can spur faster work, and independent audits can verify progress, but none guarantees the daily compliance and leadership needed to keep the plan on track.