Fredric L Plotnick, PhD, Esq, PE is CPM Planning & Scheduling. Co-author of industry bible CPM in Construction Management (now in 7th edition) with James J. O'Brien. Founder and host to Construction CPM Conference (www.ConstructionCPM.com). Practicing CPM since 1975. Professor at Drexel University since 1979. Creator of new CPM format, Relationship Diagramming Method (RDM) and the Relationship Driven CPM compliance certification (RDCPM^®) featured in Oracle Primavera Pertmaster (Risk Analysis) versions 8.2 through 8.5.

Fred is also co-author of Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers & Architects (also 7th edition) with Joseph T. Bockrath. Past employers include City of Philadelphia, Bechtel, Hill International, IUCS, and GATX. Founded Engineering & Property Management Consultants, Inc. (EnProMaC) in 1983 and now providing scheduling and claims resolution services to the industry and software consultation services to developers of CPM and project controls products.