| CPC G06F 9/4881 (2013.01) [G06F 8/65 (2013.01); G06F 8/77 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |

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1. A scheduling system comprising, in combination:
a plurality of networked computers being in communication with one another and configured to implement a plurality of non-transitory, computer-implementable, software-based components allowing inter-component communication therebetween;
a project design, basic schedule constraints, and existing conditions of site software component configured to provide information concerning a project design for enabling the scheduling system to perform its function in providing scheduling required for an automated construction of a project from the project design;
a centralized schedule information, conversion and management software component in communication with the project design, basic schedule constraints, and existing conditions of site software component configured to:
accumulate said information received from the project design, basic schedule constraints, and existing conditions of site software component;
convert said information into a standardized data format that enables peripheral software components in networked, inter-component communication with the centralized schedule information, conversion and management software component to perform automated peripheral software component functions;
label, and organize said information in a manner for enabling and supporting peripheral software components in networked, inter-component communication with the schedule information, conversion and management software component to perform peripheral software component functions; and
send said information as labeled and organized to at least one downstream software component configured to:
receive said information from the centralized schedule information, conversion and management software component; and
provide an initial schedule template for all project elements placing all project elements into a preliminary sequence for review and adjustment by peripheral downstream software components.
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