Thank you Patrick & Stephen for those valuable advice. As Patrick suggested, I'll try to obtain one of the certifications to widen my knowledge. I am thinking of staying with my current employer for another year and then make a move.
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Submitted by Stephen Devaux on Sat, 2015-02-21 16:28
You received some excellent advice from Mike and Patrick. I also am a big believer in the importance of planners/schedulers understanding the business basis for a project. I believe that this will become a major trend in the next few years.
I would suggest you read this 2012 article titled "The Drag Efficient: The Missing Quantification of Time on the Critical Path" in Defense AT&L Magazine (it is a PDF file). (BTW, this article was reprinted as a chapter in this 2013 oil & gas project management book.
If you find the concepts interesting, I would urge you to read my 2014 book Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value. It will offer a different way of viewing projects, and different (i.e., economics-based) skills that could set you apart from others.
Fraternally in project management,
Steve the Bajan
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Submitted by Patrick Weaver on Sat, 2015-02-21 10:04
The emerging aspect is certification / qualification. The Guild hosted on this website is the most comprehensive. Straight certifications are available from PMI and AACEi, see: http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Planning.html#Certifications You will find studying for any of these certifications will push your formal knowledge significantly.
Thank you for your reply. I myself had this feeling that I am just a scheduler as of now!. Still I can tell you that I understand the whole construction process in my niche area because I am at the field for at least two full days a week, more if the team is involved in any critical tasks. The thing is being a foreigner here in Singapore, none of the companies may offer a trainee position to foriegner they'd rather go for a local. That is why I asked about any add on courses that I should be doing to get an edge over others. Once again, thank you very much for your reply.
Currently you are working your way to becoming a skilled scheduler in a niche industry in the oil and gas field.
A scheduler is not a planner.
The best qualification for a planner is to gain a full understanding of the construction process and experience in your specialist industry - skill with the software is secondary.
My advice therefore is get a job as a trainee scheduler with a main Oil and Gas installer and stay with it for at least 5 years.
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11 years 7 monthsThank you Patrick & Stephen
Thank you Patrick & Stephen for those valuable advice. As Patrick suggested, I'll try to obtain one of the certifications to widen my knowledge. I am thinking of staying with my current employer for another year and then make a move.
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20 years 7 monthsHi, Nithin.You received some
Hi, Nithin.
You received some excellent advice from Mike and Patrick. I also am a big believer in the importance of planners/schedulers understanding the business basis for a project. I believe that this will become a major trend in the next few years.
I would suggest you read this 2012 article titled "The Drag Efficient: The Missing Quantification of Time on the Critical Path" in Defense AT&L Magazine (it is a PDF file). (BTW, this article was reprinted as a chapter in this 2013 oil & gas project management book.
If you find the concepts interesting, I would urge you to read my 2014 book Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value. It will offer a different way of viewing projects, and different (i.e., economics-based) skills that could set you apart from others.
Fraternally in project management,
Steve the Bajan
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24 years 9 monthsHi Nithin ,The roles,
Hi Nithin ,
The roles, responsibilities and capabilities of a good planner are diverse, but as Mike said, being able to use software is a minimal need. To understand the full spectrum see: http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/PDF/Attributes_of_a_Scheduler.pdf
The emerging aspect is certification / qualification. The Guild hosted on this website is the most comprehensive. Straight certifications are available from PMI and AACEi, see: http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Planning.html#Certifications You will find studying for any of these certifications will push your formal knowledge significantly.
Pat.
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11 years 7 monthsMike, Thank you for your
Mike,
Thank you for your reply. I myself had this feeling that I am just a scheduler as of now!. Still I can tell you that I understand the whole construction process in my niche area because I am at the field for at least two full days a week, more if the team is involved in any critical tasks. The thing is being a foreigner here in Singapore, none of the companies may offer a trainee position to foriegner they'd rather go for a local. That is why I asked about any add on courses that I should be doing to get an edge over others. Once again, thank you very much for your reply.
Nithin
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19 years 10 monthsHi NithinCurrently you are
Hi Nithin
Currently you are working your way to becoming a skilled scheduler in a niche industry in the oil and gas field.
A scheduler is not a planner.
The best qualification for a planner is to gain a full understanding of the construction process and experience in your specialist industry - skill with the software is secondary.
My advice therefore is get a job as a trainee scheduler with a main Oil and Gas installer and stay with it for at least 5 years.
Ask questions and learn all the time.
Best regards
Mike Testro