18 Mar 2022 Project Controls News

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SHELL AWARDS UK-BASED SOFTWARE COMPANY IAMTECH GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF TURNAROUND & MAINTENANCE PLANNING & EXECUTION SOFTWARE

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Cementing our reputation as a leading provider of industrial-focussed software solutions, IAMTech has been awarded a Global Framework Agreement by Shell.

The framework will see IAMTech provide its iPlanUltimate, STO & maintenance order, planning & execution software, to Shell's global operations, with a focus on one way of working.

The contract is a result of IAMTech's increased market share, proven delivery for other global organisations, and Shell's desire to further standardise and sustain best practices across its operations.

iPlan can help you and your organisation in the management of Plant Maintenance, Shutdowns, Turnarounds, Outages and TAR events with a proven industry workflow.

If you are interested in finding out how iPlan can benefit your organisation, please visit us...

ARES PRISM JUST RELEASED A NEW CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS VIDEO SERIES!

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ARES PRISM have a new Challenges & Solutions video series! This first how-to video shares how to use report batches and how to produce individual reports customized for several different projects with one click. Take a look - here

NEW BOOK AND TRAINING MATERIAL ON ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 VERSION 21 PPM

Paul E. Harris has just released his new Oracle Primavera P6 Version 21 PPM book and this may be ordered from links here>>>. Books are available in paperback, spiral, Kindle, Kobo, Google books and training course providers may buy instructor PowerPoint slide shows through this link.

Paul E. Harris has also written a paper that expands on the information published by Oracle by outlining the changes a PPM user will see in P6 Version 21 and adding some comments on the usability of the features, click on this link for details>>>.

For people who would like to see the changes in previous versions please click on these links:

Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, training courses and online videos on the following software packages:

  • Microsoft Project,
  • Oracle Primavera P6 and
  • Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject
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Please follow these links:

  • Eastwood Harris books and training materials are available here
  • Online videos available through Udemy, click on this link and search for Paul E Harris, and
  • Eastwood Harris inhouse, one-to-one and public training courses are offered through Primaskills Pty Ltd, more details here>>>>.

Paul E Harris

Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd

WHY ENTERPRISE PROJECT PERFORMANCE MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVES 

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This blog post discusses enterprise-level approach to project performance in the context of C-level management. Read on to learn how an integrated Enterprise Project Performance (EPP) solution can help to alleviate the biggest pain points of project performance for executives, including lack of predictability, control and heightened project risk.

You will also learn how EPP can help to address the challenges brought upon by the pandemic.  Read more...

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comment.png Read our Blog Post: Written by Jean-Luc Ozoux, Senior Industry Consultant for Hexagon’s PPM division. Learn how Schedule and Cost Management can work together.

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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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