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SmartPM’s Mission is Simple:

Keep projects on time, on budget, and out of court. To achieve this, we provide automated project controls that streamline essential analyses, dashboards, and reports, giving project teams the data-driven insights they need to proactively manage risks and achieve optimal outcomes.

SmartPM continuously analyzes schedule data from P6, MPP, and Phoenix files throughout the construction lifecycle, making real-time performance insights accessible for all stakeholders—from project managers to executives. With SmartPM, you can monitor progress and identify potential issues early, ensuring that every decision is backed by reliable, objective data.

If you would like to learn more, we’d be happy to offer an exclusive, personalized demo to members of the Planning Planet community.

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BS202001 Specification Standard is now available for comments

A proposed draft of BS 202001 has been published for public consultation. The deadline for comment is 10 January 2025

The draft is available for comment via the online review portal...

If you have not yet done so, you will need to register on the review portal in order to access and comment on the draft. This should be very straightforward and not take more than a couple of minutes.

When finalised this standard should be relevant for any organisation, any leader and for any management consultant.

ALICE Technologies is setting a new benchmark in construction planning and scheduling with the launch of its latest feature: Optimization Objectives.

Construction planners and schedulers use ALICE to optimize and de-risk their schedules with the platform's AI-powered "what-if" scenarios. With each scenario simulation, the platform analyzes numerous possible outcomes and automatically generates the most efficient solution.

Now, with the Optimization Objectives, users can fine-tune the advanced optimization algorithm to align with their specific project goals, such as optimizing by end milestones, reducing costs, accelerating timelines, balancing resources, or minimizing risks. This fine-tuning of project options gives users flexibility and adaptability while keeping the algorithm's core logic intact.

To demonstrate how this feature works in real-world scenarios, the ALICE team is hosting a live demo on December 11th at 8 AM PST. 

Secure your spot here and join the webinar live, as the recording will not be available immediately. 

In this free on-demand webinar by Cleopatra Enterprise, industry experts reveal:

• How to optimize planning, cost control, and resource management
• Strategies to seamlessly integrate advanced technology into your workflows
• Real-world success stories of STO transformations

Don't just adapt—thrive in the digital era... 

The world is pioneering new technologies like green hydrogen, SAF and carbon capture, but cost estimation remains a challenge due to their novelty

Reliable early phase cost estimates are crucial for securing investments and avoiding non-viable projects. By following this approach, and utilizing CESK data, estimators can manage uncertainties effectively.

Discover how these challenges are navigated...  

Cleopatra Enterprise is excited to return, reconnect, and showcase how their total project and turnaround management software continues to drive efficiency in Turnarounds, Shutdowns, and Outages.

You may visit their booth, join their 15-minute demo session, and participate in the booth game. On January 27^th, they will also host a workshop about actionable insights, real-world examples, and cutting-edge strategies to help you optimize your STO events

Get tickets to the conference or just the workshop now...  

Expand your software product portfolio and become our product reseller!

Join our reseller partnership program and help your clients be more successful!

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DCMA 14-point Schedule Assessment is a project management guideline established on 14 metrics that provide the possibility to make a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the schedule.

DCMA 14 Schedule Assessment in ScheduleReader PRO is presented as a one-page dashboard.

Learn more... 

A superior alternative to the "most popular" software for us as planners?

Spider Project

Spider Project offers numerous unique functional features and is the only PM software that optimizes resource, cost, and material constrained schedules and budgets for projects and portfolios.

Check it out here...   Ask questions here...

Construction CPM Conference will be next be held in Philadelphia PA next January 19-22 2025. Prices are still $925 

Come to Construction CPM Conference to learn proper PLANNING, and to compare and contrast the solutions provided by these software developers. Go Home Trained in Three or More! Consider new features and Add-Ons to help YOU understand how to use these tools to best manage OUR projects.

Come join us in Philadelphia to help further this goal....