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"PROVEN PRACTITIONER" A PLANNING PLANET PRODUCT
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PROVEN PRACTITIONER...
Do you seek PROMOTION or do you want to better UNDERSTAND YOUR Stengths and SKILLS (in private) or do you seek that NEW ROLE?
Proven Practitioner provides...
ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED
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TYPICAL DELAY ANALYSIS METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
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Why do we need Delay Analysis in Construction Claims? Because The Delay Must Affect The Critical Path The Construction Contracts often state that no adjustment to the critical milestones dates or the scheduled completion dates would be made unless the delay affects a critical path activity.
This concept is consistent with industry practice, as stated in the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol... Read more...
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PROJECT CONTROLS EXPO – COVID19 STRATEGY UPDATE
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On Monday 1 June starts the call for entries to Project Controls Expo Awards 2021.
Calling on professionals and organisations from all sectors, to submit their entries for their best projects and professionals in the last year.
Entering the awards will give a great opportunity to organisations and individuals to gain well-deserved recognition for their achievements. Get in touch if you want to be involved - [email protected]
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WHAT IS PABDAM?
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PABDAM. It's the antidote to critical path delay analysis and it may prove useful.
There is nothing new about the Projected As Built method of delay analysis – it is how we did it using graph paper and crayons before programming software came along.
Read more...
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QUICK TIP: ASSIGN MULTIPLE PREDECESSORS OR SUCCESSORS TO MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AT SAME TIME
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When working on a schedule, there are times you would like to find an easy and quick way to carry out some activities in Primavera P6 such as, assigning multiple predecessors or successors to multiple activities at the same time.
This quick tip assumes that you know how to assign predecessors & successors using the Activity Details form.
Read the article...
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ARE YOU UNABLE TO SEE SCHEDULES MADE IN OTHER SOFTWARE TOOLS?
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The patent pending software tool, Portfolio Project, makes you able to read current schedules made in MS Project, Primavera P6 and Excel and combine them into one Gantt chart giving you full overview of your projects.. Read more...
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HOW DOES RETAINED LOGIC, PROGRESS OVERRIDE AND ACTUAL DATES IN SCHEDULING OPTIONS WORK?
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In Primavera P6, there are three options in the Scheduling Options dialog as follows: Retained Logic Progress Override Actual Dates
These three options control how Primavera P6 calculates “Out of Sequence Progress”.
Read more...
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EVA CONFERENCE
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#EVA25 - PLAN B Following the unique circumstances that we are currently going through; we have had to re-schedule our 25th anniversary event that was due to take place in May to the following new dates:
- Thursday 09th & Friday 10th July 2020
In our aim to keep you all informed of any further developments, we will continue to monitor the situation and will review these new dates again on Saturday 6th June 2020. In the meantime, keep safe.
There is also a plan C. Learn more...
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UNDERSTANDING PRIMAVERA P6 USER SETTING
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Understanding Primavera P6 User Settings
by Paul E Harris
When you created as a new user in a P6 database the User Settings are often not the best and it is my opinion that they should always reviewed and some changed.
Click on this link>>> to read an article on P6 User Settings that you should consider changing..
Accelerate you understanding of scheduling software and advance your career with Eastwood Harris books and training material on:
- Microsoft Project,
- Oracle Primavera P6 and
- Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject
More information and links to sellers at our website>>>
Paul E Harris,
Director,
Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd
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COST MANAGEMENT MATTERS
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Webinar: Turnaround Progress and Cost Control: The need for Digital Transformation
You are invited to join the live webinar on 17 June.
This live webinar will discuss the need for an effective Digital Progress & Cost Control System to improve the overall turnaround performance and how such system can transform the cost control process to maximize the project cost efficiency and minimize the manual efforts.
Join Cleopatra TA management experts, to benefit from the proven approach behind the successful turnarounds.
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Engineered Cost Models vs Traditional Cost Models - What you need to know
Engineered cost models are simply smarter. The applicable material properties are obtained based on the design standard chosen, and also there is a check if the chosen variables are realistically possible. This ensures that the cost models are sound from a design perspective as well. Read more about the Engineered Cost Models
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Explore Cost Estimating Software: Cleopatra Enterprise
Besides the knowledge and the skills, you need the right tools to create fast and accurate estimates for large, technical projects. Start creating high quality estimates straight away. Learn more about Cost Estimating Solution of Cleopatra
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CONSTRUCTION CPM CONFERENCE 2021 WILL BE IN GALVESTON ISLAND TEXAS JANUARY 17-20 2021
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San Luis Resort, Galveston Island, Texas JANUARY 17 – 20, 2021
Two keynotes – Seventy-plus breakouts – Six networking events – One conference
Planning & Scheduling 2021, Dealing with Corona Virus and other Black Swan Events
From our host Fred Plotnick: How to run a railroad if not knowing which way the trains are going? Plan two tracks! Registration is OPEN
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HOT FORUM POSTS
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FAIL TO PLAN = PLAN TO FAIL
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I'm sure you've heard the quote by Benjamin Franklin, who I'm sure you know was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. A busy and very talented man indeed. Franklin said “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!”
Now I'm a recruiter, a businessman and other things, what I am not is a Construction or Infrastructure Planner, so if you are a Construction or Infrastructure Planner you'll have a more knowledgeable opinion as to your importance.
Of course I plan my business, plan my financials, have to plan my life to run businesses, have down time, etc. I employ people, run a successful home and family, all this takes application, organisation, and planning, but how important is it to have high quality Planners in your business?
I am shocked daily by how haphazard some companies recruit Planners, often not hiring what I would classify as a Good Planner, not reference checking, sometimes overpaying on salaries and day rates. Like in any profession there are the exceptional, the good, the average, the bad, and the do not touch ever. Even large companies that you would think should have near perfect recruitment processes, they often use generic recruiters that cannot tell the difference between a scheduler, software jockey or a high-quality Planner. No doubt they are good at something, and probably are cheap, but as we all know cheap is rarely good quality. These companies then wonder why these hires do not last. I wonder...
Anyway, it would be good to hear from you if you are a Construction or Infrastructure Planner as to your summary of the importance of the Planning function or the Planner to a construction or infrastructure company or project, here's my shot...
The programme is key to the projects success & must be based on what can be proven wherever possible. This can only be done by working in conjunction with the experts in each field and by having an understanding of the constraints involved in offshore activities and contract conditions. It's not the software which gets the job done, its the person, their application and dedication and the knowledge shared.
Please feel free to get in touch with me if you're looking to hire a quality Planner for your business, or looking for that next great job move, permanent or contract. I cover all of the UK, Europe and take on worldwide appointments if I believe the job to be a high quality one.
Can I suggest that you follow our LinkedIn company page where we post news, views, jobs, career advice, our quarterly newsletter and more.
Anyway, all the best,
Bill Wynn, Director, T: 0203 887 1893 | 07342 334819, E: [email protected]
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WHITE PAPER: PROJECT PROCUREMENT VS. OPERATIONAL PROCUREMENT
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Project procurement management is a crucial, yet often overlooked, stage of the project management process. Many businesses choose to treat the procurement phase of projects similar to general corporate procurement– using the same tools, systems, and processes to handle both. However, procuring materials and supplies for projects requires a different approach than acquiring goods for routine business needs.
Download this white paper to learn how this common procurement practice can lead to significant project delays and cost overruns. Key takeaways from this project procurement white paper:
- 3 main processes of project procurement
- Compare project procurement to operational or corporate procurement
- Why project procurement is vital to project success
- Challenges that organizations commonly have with project procurement and possible solutions
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ALTERNATIVE TO PRIMAVERA AND ASTA?
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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...
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