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December 5, 2019
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Have you ever been involved in Project Controls software implementation? What steps do you need to follow to ensure having an effective Project Controls software implementation before you roll out the software to all the projects you are managing? Check this video to discover the 5-step process that you need
Watch my interview with John Hollmann for some insights on how you too can become an influencer in your field.
“The 4D Scheduling/4D BIM is a useless technique. It doesn’t add any benefits to Project Controls. Its main purpose is to visualize the construction schedule, resulting in extra fancy requirements which we can survive without”. From my point of view, I always get confused when I hear these phrases and I really don’t understand how/why professionals judge the 4D scheduling in this way. I wonder what their source of
As the technology evolves, more and more integrated Project Controls software has come to the market to support the increasing demand of Project Controls. Considering a variety of options we have, the question is, which Project Controls software to choose from? Whenever I talk about the Project Controls software, I
Have you ever been involved in the Project Controls software reviews and selection process? If you do, you know that you have the privilege of selecting from an array of Project Controls Software. In order to choose the best Project Controls software for your organization, one of the things you
Dr. Saleh Mubarak, a well-known author and an international authority in project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and project controls, revealed secrets to success in his personal and professional life using Project Controls principles. Check this interview with Dr. Saleh Mubarak to learn more about his journey and the key to
What are the best ways to minimize cost overruns? Large and mid-sized CAPEX & Infrastructure construction projects are many times, intricate and demanding. The majority of these projects significantly do not meet their pre-established cost & schedule goals. What are the reasons for cost overruns on many construction projects? How
Demystifying Project Controls? Project Controls has been around for a while, but still, it has not been properly defined in the industry. You are about to discover more about Project Controls from someone who took up the challenge of demystifying Project Controls in details in his book, Demystifying Project Controls;
Considering a large amount of data that needs to be processed in projects, Project Controls software is essential. It allows the processing of extensive information that can be retained for analysis, reporting, and benchmarking. But the question is which Project Controls software is the right fit for your projects? Watch
Changes are inevitable in construction and in any project. There might be costs that were not budgeted or authorized initially. A change due to differing site conditions, design errors or omissions, or a scope change due to owner’s added requirements may lead to change orders. Besides change orders, which are
How can you increase core-estimating maturity for Owner companies and improve project performance and increased capital efficiency in today’s construction industry? Introduction Owners rely on cost estimates to perform an economic analysis of the return on their capital investments or capital expenditures (CAPEX). Estimates are critical to early planning and de-risking of project budgets developed during project authorization.
What is the difference between cost control and cost management? Cost management and cost control are two terms that often get mixed up. If you think about the words, what sounds better? Would you rather be in control or managing your costs? It turns out that cost management and cost control really are two different
Why do so many construction projects have cost overrun by as much as 10% to more than 100%? How can cost overrun be rectified? This continuing cost overrun situations costs industry million dollars each year and wastes valuable engineering /construction labor resources. Construction cost overruns are an everyday happening on mid-sized & large multi-million dollar EPC projects around the
Starting the New Year energized and motivated you yet not entirely meeting your resolutions? This may seem to be a yearly reoccurrence. With all that goes into managing a project, making sure things are done right, within budget, and on time is a challenge; especially when we fall victim to the same mistakes. Knowing
Transforming Project Controls For Organizations, If Not Now, When? Today’s Owner and EPC companies are frequently dealing with significant budget overruns and schedule delays, placing increased pressure to adopt project controls strategies, which better fit their company and the projects they execute. In this post, Fred Wellman discusses strategies for rapidly transforming project controls for organizations in today’s construction industry.
Since he was a little child he was curious to know how things were built. His dad being in construction sparked his interest in the construction career from an early age. When he was 5 years old, he was building cabinets with his dad, drilling the holes, and putting on
Do you have a clear career vision? Do you know where you want to be in your career 10 years from now? Check this video to learn how you can build your career by design, not by chance and why you should seriously think about redefining, redesigning, and rebuilding a
I believe your knowledge and expertise is your most precious gift that deserves to be shared. In this video, I share with you the importance of sharing your knowledge in Project Controls no matter how much experience you have or how young or seasoned professional you are. Check out my journey in sharing my knowledge and how you can
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 trunk and says, “a snake!”. Another
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