Efficient Management of Equipment and Manpower Resources in Construction Projects with MSP

Efficient management of equipment and manpower plays a vital role in the successful execution of construction projects. This study focuses on improving resource planning and utilization by using Microsoft Project (MSP) as a scheduling and monitoring tool. A case study was conducted on a G+4 residential building project located at Wagholi, Pune. Both primary and secondary data were collected through site visits, daily progress reports (DPRs), manpower logs, and project documents. The project activities were scheduled using MSP to define task dependencies, assign resources, and identify critical paths. Comparative analysis between traditional planning methods and MSP-based scheduling highlighted key improvements in resource forecasting, idle time reduction, and real-time progress tracking. Visual tools like Gantt charts and resource histograms generated in MSP provided better control over equipment usage and manpower deployment. Findings show that MSP-based planning enhances coordination, reduces delays, and minimizes resource wastage. The study concludes that the adoption of digital project management tools significantly improves the efficiency of construction project execution.