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How to Download a Free Trial of Primavera P6 Scheduling Software?
July 3, 2017
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If you have ever wanted to learn Primavera P6 scheduling tool or wanted to get into the planning/scheduling field, one of the barriers that you would face is getting access to the Primavera Software. It might seem a big investment especially if you are a beginner who wants to learn Primavera. You might be looking
The Common Uses of S-curves in Projects
June 25, 2017
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Summary: Have you ever wondered why most Project Managers are interested in seeing S-curves in project reports? Do you know what the common uses of S-curves are in projects? S-curves are great graphical project management tools for planning, monitoring, controlling, analyzing, and forecasting project’s status, progress, & performance. They show the progress of work over
The Philosophy Behind S-curves
June 12, 2017
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Summary: Have you ever wondered what an s-curve is in projects? Do you know why Project Managers are interested in seeing s-curves in project reports? Well, an s-curve is a project management graphical tool that displays cumulative data ( e.g. project’s costs, hours, progress, or quantities) against time. The term S-Curve denotes the tendency of
A Journey from the “Dinosaur’s Age” to the Chief Cost Estimator!
June 4, 2017
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Have you ever wondered how “Project Controls” was performed back in the “Dinosaur’s Age,” when the computers didn’t exist? The “Age of Computer” began at some point in the mid-1990’s. Do you remember the big computers back then? I still remember the super large computers that I used to work with at the University back
(PDF) A mining project is a field of risks: A systematic and preliminary portrait of mining risks – ResearchGate
May 26, 2017
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(PDF) A mining project is a field of risks: A systematic and preliminary portrait of mining risks ResearchGate
How to Succeed as a Document Controller? (Interview with Ken Clevenger)
May 21, 2017
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How to succeed as a Document Controller? This is a question that is best answered by a senior Document Control Director & Manager. I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the area of Document & Information Management, Ken Clevenger. Ken shared his 20-year experience and expertise in
What Went Wrong on the Westinghouse Nuclear Projects – Engineering News-Record
May 12, 2017
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What Went Wrong on the Westinghouse Nuclear Projects Engineering News-Record
How to Succeed in Your Project Controls Career? [Interview with Roberto Orlandi]
May 8, 2017
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I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring, successful, and dedicated Project Control Directors & Managers, Roberto Orlandi. Roberto shared his 20-year global experience in Project Controls and provided guidance on the following topics: The global position of the Project Controls career The current and future market demand of a Project Controller How Project Controls differs
Certifications in Project Risk Management
April 29, 2017
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Summary: Do you know what certifications in project risk management are available? Are you interested to know how you can become a certified risk management professional? There are two internationally recognized certifications in project risk management that I highly recommend you to consider if you are a project risk management practitioner or you perform cost
How Cost Contingency is Calculated?
April 17, 2017
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Imagine that you are asked to estimate the total cost of a project. You have measured the quantities, and estimated the cost and price of each resource required for executing the scope of the project. After all the hard work that you have put into developing the cost estimate, you are asked how confident you