PP Partner News Update - Feb 2013

Asta Powerproject Master Class

Watch our short video and learn how simple it is to Create and Links Tasks with Asta Powerproject.

FREE online Webinar for Construction Project Managers.

Sign-up for Asta Development’s free online webinar on March 6^th and find out why 70% of the UK’s most successful construction projects are currently using Asta Powerproject.

*Based on 70% of the 2012 construction Manager of the Year Awards winners being Asta Powerproject customers.

Protect your company from delay and disruption disputes with Practical Management of Delay and Disruption – June 4^th – 5^th. There is limited space on this well-regarded 2-day residential course so early booking is recommended.

Agile Methodology using Sciforma 5.0

Agile is a way of developing software that's all about acknowledging and embracing change.

• Review Product Backlogs Items
• Upload Project Documentation
• Plan your sprints
• Enter Actuals and Revised Estimates
• Review the Planning Board for the Scrum Meeting
• Update Progress
• Review Agile Reports including burndown and velocity charts

Discover Agile with Sciforma in a 3-minute video:

http://www.sciforma.com/en-uk/page?id=798



Download Sciforma's Agile Scrum brochure (see the section 'Extensions Brochures')

http://www.sciforma.com/en-uk/page?id=340



Attend a 30-minute webinar: Sciforma invites you to attend a special in-depth demonstration of Sciforma 5.0 using the Agile Scrum Methodology. This webinar will highlight the flexibility of the tool in regards to collaboration, centralisation, and project planning around Agile Scrum teams.

Next dates: 28 February at 11am and 28 March at 11am

Register here: http://www.sciforma.com/en-uk/page?id=1032

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has announced that six Aberdeen based project controls engineers have become the first in the business to achieve the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Level 3 Diploma in Project Controls.  The engineers are Misha Khan, Rob Knox, Iwayemi Oshe, Christian Opara-Martins, Gordon Thomson and Said Olatokunbo.

The level 3 diploma is one of the key principles of AMEC’s Project Controls Training Programme launched in Aberdeen two years ago. At present, 30 employees are on the programme in Aberdeen with a further 15 located elsewhere in AMEC’s European offices.

“Focused training and development is fundamental to the future success of our industry,” said Alan Johnstone, Managing Director of AMEC’s Brownfield business. “AMEC, supported by the ECITB, provides a perfect opportunity for the development of our employees and helps to ensure we have the right range of skills to meet the needs of clients.  We aspire to be the best, with the best people and the best systems. Project Controls really can make a fundamental difference to our business and our customers.”

The level 3 diploma is part of the ECITB’s suite of project controls qualifications that are recognised across the oil and gas industry.  Ranging from level 2 to level 5, the qualificationsfocus on all the key aspects needed to deliver a project successfully, including estimating, planning, commercial support, cost engineering (cost planning and cost control), document management and people, processes and procedures.

“Any successful project is dependent on a highly skilled workforce and this requires first class education and training,” explains Nigel Spencer, the ECITB’s Director for Development & Quality.  “All of the ECITB’s qualifications are employer led.  We talk to our members to ensure our qualifications meet the engineering construction industry needs.”

Amec are also proud to be supporting the Guild of Project Controls and are investigating how this exciting new venture can assist us in our ongoing path to improved project control's excellence.