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Check out the new Contract Management in Project Management e-Book to explore: 

• Project Contract Management Overview
• Phases of Contract Management
• Differences between Contract Managers & Project Managers
• Contract Management Challenges
• Why Contract Management Is Important
• Benefits of Contract Management Systems

Join Cleopatra Enterprise at world's largest virtual Project Controls event

Do you want to expand your knowledge in multiple areas of Project Controls? Do you want to get inspired by presentations of industry thought leaders on various topics of Project Controls and Project Management? 

In this article we’ll introduce world’s largest virtual project controls event: the Project Controls Expo Virtual, you can watch Project Controls podcasts from Cleopatra Enterprise speakers, and you will learn how to join this major event. 

A new mining supercycle: Could the mining projects meet the challenge?

The mining industry is known for its volatility due to the cyclical nature of metal and mineral prices, which is caused by recurring commodity booms or so called super cycles. Although it’s a rare phenomenon – there have only been four in the past century – there are signs a new supercycle has begun.

In this article we describe what the consequences of such a supercycle are for the mining industry, 3 major challenges that go hand-in-hand with this, and how to meet these challenges.

ITER Case Study

Insight into the execution of Total Cost Management for the world’s largest project

1 million components, 10 million parts... the ITER Tokamak will be the largest and most powerful fusion device in the world. 

ITER is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, and is one of the most ambitious energy projects in the world today. Fusion, the nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and the stars, is a potential source of safe, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless energy. 

Download the ITER Case Study to learn how Cleopatra Enterprise is used to execute total cost management for this project.

Elecosoft has recently released Powerproject Version 16 and Eastwood Harris has published by book and PowerPoint training material for this version.  This book is intended to be used as a self-teach book and user guide, or a training manual for a two-day training course.  PowerPoint slide shows are available for training companies to purchase. More information, sample book and links to sellers at this web site: click on this link>>>.

Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, online videos available through Udemy and after clicking on the link search for Paul E. Harris.

Eastwood Harris published books and training material on:

• Microsoft Project,
• Oracle Primavera P6 and 
• Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject 

Paul E Harris, Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd

Project People of the World

How Are YOU responding to Climate Change?

International Project Management Day at The Light

Thursday 4^th November 2021, 9:30-5pm

On International Project Management Day, and to coincide with COP26 in Glasgow, the project community will gather in London to take on the challenge of climate change.  Demonstrate your commitment to tackling climate change by participating in this event. 

• 9:30 Welcome and introductions
• 9:50 The world we live in - Emerging focus on building back better, carbon net zero and the challenges in our day-to-day lives and projects
• 11:15 Places: Humans and our relationships with the planet. - Discussions focussing on lived experiences of the impact of climate change and actions being taken related to where we live, eat, travel, work, study, relax 
• 12:15 Lunch
• 13:45 People: Smart citizens - Identifying and developing responsible consciousness for yourself and your projects.  From surviving to thriving.  Mindset, skills, and competencies to deliver better results, more effectively and be a better human being.  Practitioner earners/learners, well-being, Fusion skills and problem-solving competencies
• 14:45 Making your ideas real: Planning, Pitching, Practicalities, Pressures - A session that uses role play, sharing, performance, coaching and debate to explore how you will turn your ideas into practice
• 15:45 Tea and Task - Drawing on the previous sessions to develop your own learning and action plan for the part you can play
• 16:30 Stand-up and be counted - Share your ambitions, ask for help/support, offer support to others, talk about your personal commitments 
• 17:00 Close

Participating organisations: UK National Audit Office, World Resources Institute, British Standards Institution, Highways England, Responsible Project Management … 

To discuss your participation in the event with a stand, presentation, interview or to book delegates, please email Steve Wake: steve@swprojects.onmicrosoft.com

We are delighted to announce Hexagon's PPM division as the headline partner at the 2021 Project Controls Expo Virtual. This year, the virtual event will be taking place over a three-day period, from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 September.

Project Controls Expo Virtual is the must-attend event of the year for project professionals 

bringing together the biggest players in the project controls community to connect, network, and collaborate in an action-packed conference that will leave you enriched, educated, and inspired. 

Join Hexagon for one of our 3 presentations during the conference and visit our virtual booth. There you can learn more about EcoSys, Hexagon’s solution for Enterprise Project Performance which for over 15 years has been the choice of industry leaders for achieving efficient predictability and control through project portfolio management and project controls.    We look forward to connecting with you at the conference! Curious? Discover more about Enterprise Project Performance and register to participate at the Project Control Online Expo.
	Join Hexagon at the World's largest Project Controls Expo Virtual!
	Visit our website to discover more about EcoSys Enterprise Project Performance Software, the ideal solution to unify the strategy and execution of projects and portfolios

Construction CPM are running a virtual app for those who wish to share knowledge to past attendees and their associates.

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