The 5 Tips in Developing A Project Schedule that Engineers Will Admire
November 12, 2018
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Developing a project schedule with a group of engineers can be a challenging process. There is a parable about eight blind men, who are trying to describe an elephant by touching the part of the elephant that is nearest them. One man touches the
The Impacts Of Megatrends On Future Project Planning & Scheduling Workforce
November 4, 2018
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Regardless of which industry you work in, you should always be forward-looking. Trends that are appearing in your industry today will likely have a drastic impact on the future of your career. I had the opportunity to host a webcast with Laurie Bowman, talking
Q&As on Project Risk Quantification Methods That Work
October 23, 2018
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The legend John K. Hollmann, a well-recognized industry thought leader and Honorary Life Member of AACE® International, conducted a live webcast in collaboration with Project Control Academy on “How to Conduct Practical and Realistic Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.” John Hollmann shared his research on cost growth, schedule slip, and
The 5 Keys To Successful Career Of Your Dreams (An Interview with Tom Moroney)
October 22, 2018
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I had the privilege and honor of interviewing Tom Moroney, the former Vice President of Deepwater & Wells Technology at Shell. Shell is the fifth-largest company in the world measured by 2018 revenues. Tom had a quite successful career in the company for 33 years and handled numerous projects and departments, most
New Technologies Impact On Future Projects
October 7, 2018
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Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence aligned with 3D modeling and BIM (Building Information Modelling) are leading Project Management and Project Controls into a whole new era of systems and management techniques. For the last 50 years, there has been little change in the approach and
Adding Value to Your Organization Should be Your #1 Priority in Your Career
October 1, 2018
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Adding value to your organization or the people you serve should be your number 1 priority. Watch this video to figure out why. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Want more training? Subscribe to Project Control Academy to receive complimentary training videos and resources delivered to
“DO YOU BELIEVE IT?” The Question to Ask in Every Cost & Schedule Report!
September 4, 2018
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I have been involved in different aspects of Project Control for over forty years, and one thing that has not changed is the pressure that Cost and Planning Engineers are put under to issue the weekly and monthly reports. One thing that I have
Key Factors To Consider In Project Cost Estimate Reviews
August 27, 2018
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Cost estimate reviews are necessary for any owner for design phase estimates to ensure there is no budget overrun later. Owners would like to confirm that their design goals are realistic, and they have adequate money in their estimate that will reflect the intended
The ABC’s of the Planning & Scheduling Certifications
August 23, 2018
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Have you ever considered attaining a professional certification in Planning & Scheduling? Do you know of internationally recognized Planning & Scheduling certifications? Are you interested to know how you can become a certified Planner/Scheduler? This article will answer your questions about the project planning
How to Assess the Accuracy of Your Cost Forecasts with TCPI
July 8, 2018
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How do you evaluate the accuracy of your cost forecasts? Watch this video to learn how you can use the TCPI metric to assess the feasibility of your cost forecasts. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Want more training? Subscribe to