Project Control Academy https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ Soar to Excellence in Project Controls Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:59:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cropped-003-e1466568654451-32x32.png Project Control Academy https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ 32 32 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Project Delivery https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ai-in-project-delivery/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:47:47 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=19331 It is easy to start a successful Drone Project Control program in your organization by following the stages outlined in our practical guide.

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]]> Wondering How to Start a Drone Project Control Program in Your Organization? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/drone-project-control/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:26:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=16860 It is easy to start a successful Drone Project Control program in your organization by following the stages outlined in our practical guide.

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]]> Project Critical Chain and Critical Path. Can They Work in Harmony? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-critical-chain/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:34:51 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=16954 Explore the application of the Project Critical Chain and Critical Path in a real-world project example that was impacted by multiple types of critical constraints.

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]]> Cracking the Code of Delays: Unveiling Schedule Forecast Accuracy & Data Visualization https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/schedule-forecast-accuracy/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:53:02 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=18468 Learn how to calculate and visualize schedule forecast accuracy – a simple but powerful metric and bring your projects closer to achieving their objectives.

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]]> How Can We Solve Resource Shortages to Prevent the Late Project Problem? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/solve-resource-shortages/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:54:33 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=16667 Are you tired of watching your best plans and schedules go astray because of resource shortages? Seeing your project incur time and cost overruns because despite your best efforts? We share with you an innovative method that promises to solve resource shortages in your project, or at least provide a new perspective against the old guard.

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]]> What If Our Best Attempts to Minimize Time and Cost Overruns Due to Project Resource Shortages Are Pointless? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-resource-shortages/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:36:25 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=16637 Does it baffle you that project resource shortages continue to cause time and cost overruns despite technological advances? Find out why in our blog post.

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]]> Forensic Delay Analysis Career Path and Future Outlook https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/forensic-delay-analysis-career/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:44:02 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=14881 Explore the forensic delay analysis career path and embark on the knowledge and skills you need to acquire to kick-start or grow your career in this field.

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]]> How You Can Win in the Projects’ Competitive Bidding Battlefield https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/competitive-bidding/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:28:41 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12582 Can you win the projects’ competitive bidding battlefield?! Check this post to learn the right strategies during the competitive bidding process that makes you emerge as the winner.

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]]> 5 Important Considerations for Project Bidding https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-bidding/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:29:04 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12562 Project Bidding?! What does it take to successfully bid on or embark on a capital project, whether you are a contractor or an owner? Check this post for more details on project bidding considerations.

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]]> Can’t Finish Your Projects on Time? Explore Risk Impact Sensitivity Analysis https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/risk-impact-sensitivity-analysis/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:24:48 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=15295 Explore how Risk Impact Sensitivity Analysis (RISA) can help increase your project success rates. Here is a step-by-step guide specially designed for you.

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]]> How to Choose the Best Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Methodology https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/forensic-schedule-delay-analysis-methodology/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=13719 Schedule Delays in projects are a harsh reality. With so many uncertainties, you are almost always bound to face delays for one reason or another in projects. When delays happen, schedule delay analysts bear the burden of selecting the appropriate schedule delay analysis methodology to analyze and quantify schedule delays, and concurrent delay. However, selecting […]

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]]> Amplifying Risk Signals for Enhanced Prediction Accuracy https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/risk-signals/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:10:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=11764 Explore how you can optimally combine both risk theory and risk data to help amplify and manage relevant risk signals.

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]]> Digital Collaboration Hub, The Next Level Of Seamless Automation For Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/digital-collaboration-hub/ Mon, 23 May 2022 09:22:59 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12062 Learn how you can create a digital collaboration hub for your construction project. Learn how to do so leveraging everyday tools such as Power BI, and how to integrate people and processes into the big picture.

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]]> Blockchain Project Control https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/blockchain-project-control/ Tue, 10 May 2022 09:55:52 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=15264 How effective is Blockchain Project Control at improving project and program delivery? We reveal estimated tangible benefits based on a case study.

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]]> Is Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Truly The Right Path For Your Organization? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/advanced_work_packaging_awp/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:21:22 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12316 Will Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) work for your organization? After all, projects come in different shapes and sizes. Find out here.

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]]> The Top 4 Costly Mistakes To Avoid During AWP Transition https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/awp_transition/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:14:40 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12036 Avoid making these top four costly mistakes during your organization’s AWP transition. Learn how to do it right the first time here.

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]]> The Ultimate Checklist for an Effective AWP Implementation in Your Organization https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/awp_implementation/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:57:40 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=12021 Interested in AWP Implementation but not having the time or resources to fully commit? Then read our expert-led, step-by-step guide here.

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]]> The Top 6 Advanced Work Packaging Benefits That You May Not Have Heard About https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/advanced_work_packaging_benefits/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:12:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=11562 AWP is one of the most discussed topics today – specifically on how Advanced Work Packaging benefits projects and industries. Well, consider the current gloomy state of projects where most do not meet their objectives. It is no wonder that owners and contractors will desperately jump on any advice the industry cooks up. I received […]

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]]> How Can A Project Manager Perform An Effective Project Schedule Review? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project_schedule_review/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:27:44 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=10569 Reading this article on project schedule review could be the second most important thing you do today. “Well, what’s the first?” Well, the first depends on you. I just wanted to get your attention to an important “live” document that the Project Manager reviews regularly, which is the “Project Schedule.” The What, Why, When of […]

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]]> Avoid These Top 5 Most Common Mistakes Most Project Professionals Make https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/common-project-professional-mistakes/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:56:08 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=10270 As a project professional, are you prepared to thrive in this new decade that has already introduced numerous challenges in how we work and live? Do you have a game plan that can take you to higher levels of success in your projects and career sooner than later? Believe it or not, many project professionals […]

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]]> The Best Project Controls Conferences in 2022 You Don’t Want to Miss https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/the-best-project-controls-conferences-in-2022-you-dont-want-to-miss/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:58 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=10258 Project Controls Conferences in 2022! Would you consider attending one? Either your goal is learning new strategies, getting motivation, discovering new cutting-edge tools and technologies, or meeting like-minded professionals, attending conferences is a surefire way to achieve your professional goals. I always come away from conferences feeling energized and empowered to take my skills to […]

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]]> Top 4 Professional Development Gaps Limiting Your Project Professional Career in the New Era https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-professional-career/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:15:12 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=9890 When was the last time you gave some serious thought to the current trajectory of your Project Professional Career? Or was there a time that you thought to yourself, “what am I even doing here?” I have been in that boat too. In a floating work barge, to be exact. The year was 2014 and […]

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]]> Developing High-Performing Project Teams through Flexible Training Programs https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/high-performing-project-team/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:27:04 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=9530 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Some time ago, a friend of mine in a project team from the construction industry reached out to me with concern! Let me give you some perspective. For the last seven years, he has been working as a Project Manager, steering the execution of several high-profile projects for a leading contractor in the Middle […]

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]]> A Magic Elixir for Some But Not All? Why IT Has Failed the Construction Industry https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/why-it-has-failed-the-construction-industry/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:22:54 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=9197 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Information Technology has brought immense efficiencies to factories and supply chains, making them faster and more responsive. IT has transformed nearly every industry one can think of and conferred real competitive advantages to its early adopters. However, those transformations and competitive advantages have largely bypassed construction.  It’s not for lack of trying. The industry […]

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]]> The Future Outlook for Visual Data Analysts in Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/visual-data-analysts-in-project-controls/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:48:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=9072 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The future for visual data analysts in Project Controls is obviously so bright. Visual data analytics is no doubt a gateway to the future of project controls and has already become a norm in many companies. Over the last 10 years or so, the amount of data generated on projects have increased dramatically. You […]

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]]> The Best Business Intelligence Tools that Can Take Your Project Reporting to a Whole New Level https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/best-business-intelligence-tools/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:11:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8958 Have you ever used Business Intelligence tools to enhance and automate your project reporting? You may ask… But what are Business Intelligence tools (or BI tools)? Business Intelligence tools are a type of application software designed to retrieve, analyze, transform, and report data. Business Intelligence tools help a company collect, consolidate, and process large amounts […]

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]]> Demystifying Power BI dashboards! https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/power-bi-dashboards/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:47:07 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8910 A few years back, one of my colleagues from Finance showed me a Power BI dashboard he created. It was a highly comprehensive interactive dashboard with all the bells and whistles. No doubt, I was blown away! I never knew back then that something like this is even remotely possible to create. When I asked […]

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]]> Real Time Project Performance Reporting- Is That Even Possible? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/real-time-project-performance-reporting/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:23:13 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8877 You might have heard about real-time project performance reporting or “real-time” data analysis. Is that possible? Are we there yet? The answer is, Yes!! Power BI allows you to analyze data, report your insights in real-time, and automate the whole reporting cycle. Sounds too good to be true, right? I went “WOW” the first time […]

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]]> Power BI Data Connection Process- How to Connect Various Project Data Sources to Power BI https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/power-bi-data-connection/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:50:34 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8842 You might have heard about Power BI and its capabilities to connect with various project data sources and the live data. Power BI, this open-source powerful visual data analytics service offered by Microsoft, provides interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities with an interface simple enough to create your project reports and dashboards. Click here to […]

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]]> An Introduction to Visual Data Analytics with Power BI https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/visual-data-analytics-power-bi/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:57:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8824 Visual Data Analytics?! Power BI?! What on earth is that? I recently had a conversation with a close friend of mine – a project controls professional like myself. We got around to talking about the methods we use to analyze our data. He complained that the weekly data he is gathering from his project is […]

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]]> T-Shaped Project Controls Professionals https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/t-shaped-project-controls/ Wed, 19 May 2021 00:41:20 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=8422 T-Shaped Project Controls Professional vs. an I-shaped Project Controls Professional! Which one are you T  or  I ?! You might say… “ what on earth are you talking about”? What is a T-Shaped Project Professional or I-Shape? Have you made up these terms? Well, if you’ve never heard of a T-shaped project controls professional, you […]

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]]> The Cost Estimating Process Explained in 5 Simple Steps https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-estimating-process/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6988 A project lives and dies by its budget, but how do you put together a budget that will bring the project to fruition? Well, developing the project budget originates from the Cost Estimating process. What is a “Cost Estimate” in project management and how do you develop a cost estimate? This video explains the Cost […]

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]]> Interview with Jeremie Averous, Author of Practical Project Control Manager Handbook and Project Soft Power https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/jeremie-averous/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:23:49 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7594 Watch this interview with Ursula Kuehn, author of Integrated Cost and Schedule Control in Project Management. She is a recognized trainer and consultant in integrated cost and schedule control and earned value management procedures.

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]]> 4D Scheduling- Types of the 4D Schedule Models https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/4d-schedule-models/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6865 You might have heard the terms “4D Schedule Models”, “4D Scheduling”, “4D BIM”, “4D BIM Modelling”, “4D Simulation”, and “4D BIM Planning.” For simplicity, let’s refer to these terms as “4D Scheduling”. But, what do we mean by “4D Scheduling”?   What is 4D Scheduling? 4D Scheduling is simulating the planning sequence of construction activities […]

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]]> The Best Project Controls Conferences in 2021 You Don’t Want to Miss https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/the-best-project-controls-conferences-in-2021-you-dont-want-to-miss/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:02:04 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7439 Project Controls Conferences in 2021! Would you consider attending one? Either your goal is learning new strategies, getting motivation, discovering new cutting-edge tools and technologies, or meeting like-minded professionals, attending conferences is a surefire way to achieve your professional goals. I always come away from conferences feeling energized and empowered to take my skills to […]

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]]> Interview with Chris Carson, A Project Controls Thought Leader and Co-author of CPM Scheduling for Construction: Best Practices and Guidelines https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/chris-carson/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:05:34 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7367 Watch this interview with Ursula Kuehn, author of Integrated Cost and Schedule Control in Project Management. She is a recognized trainer and consultant in integrated cost and schedule control and earned value management procedures.

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]]> Top 10 Technologies that Will Transform the Future of Project Management https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/future-of-project-management/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:07:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6998 Are you ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? What are the top ten new technologies that will transform the global economy by 2025? How these new technologies will impact the future of Project Management? Watch the video below to get answers to the above questions. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Note: […]

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]]> Interview with Ursula Kuehn, Author of Integrated Cost and Schedule Control in Project Management https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ursula-kuehn/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:50:33 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7221 Watch this interview with Ursula Kuehn, author of Integrated Cost and Schedule Control in Project Management. She is a recognized trainer and consultant in integrated cost and schedule control and earned value management procedures.

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]]> Interview with Project Controls Expert & Author and Past President of AACE International, Dr. Alexia Nalewaik https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/dr-alexia-nalewaik/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:52:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7105 Watch my interview with Dr. David Hulett for some key lessons on Schedule & Cost Risk Analysis

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]]> Top 4 Key Attributes of Effective Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) in an Organization https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/quantitative-risk-assessment/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:19:09 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6965 Do you run a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) in your projects?   Does your company have an effective Quantitative Risk Analysis capability?   An effective Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) capability will not exist in a vacuum. QRA capability will be a function of an organization’s overall risk management capability.   What does it take to […]

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]]> 4 Key Principles to Best Prepare for the 4th Industrial Revolution https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/4th-industrial-revolution/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:06:13 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7082 Are you ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution? The 4th Industrial Revolution is going to bring exponential changes to the way we live, work and relate to one another due to the adoption of new smart technologies. Imagine the connected machines that interact, visualize the entire production chain and construction process, communicate data in real-time, […]

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]]> Using the Rule of Thumb Method in Cost Estimating https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/rule-of-thumb-method-in-cost-estimating/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:32:38 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=7019 Ramani Sundaram talks about how rules of thumb can assist estimators in bringing value to their cost estimating approach.

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]]> Big Data and Its Impacts on the Future of Cost Estimating https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/big-data-cost-estimating/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:10:28 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6777 We have all probably heard the term “big data,” another term that can be many things to many different people. But what is BIG DATA and what’s its impact on the future of cost estimating? Larry Dysert, the Cost Estimating thought leader has opened up the concept of Big Data and how it will impact […]

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]]> Interview with Construction Industry Expert & Author, Wayne Del Pico https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/wayne-del-pico/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 03:28:34 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6917 Watch my interview with Dr. David Hulett for some key lessons on Schedule & Cost Risk Analysis

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]]> Get Started in Power BI- The Power BI Starter Guide https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/get-started-in-power-bi/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:21:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6680 How do you get started in Power BI? Before diving into the content and providing you the Power BI starter guide, let’s have the same understanding of what Power BI is all about.    What is the Power BI? Power BI is a business analytics service by Microsoft that puts visual analytics at your fingertips. […]

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]]> What are the key differences between Project Planning vs. Scheduling? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/what-are-the-key-differences-between-project-planning-vs-scheduling/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:06:05 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6908 Project planning vs. scheduling- are they the same? You might have heard the role of Planner/Scheduler in a project. Does it mean that Planners & Schedulers do the same work? Are “Planning” and “Scheduling” the same terms? If not, what are the key differences between Project Planning vs. Scheduling? Check this video by Dr. Saleh […]

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]]> 5D BIM and Cost Estimating; Past, Present, & Future https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/5d-bim-and-cost-estimating/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:50:53 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6890 What is 5D BIM? What are the impacts of 5D BIM on the future of cost estimating? Larry Dysert, the Cost Estimating thought leader has opened up the concept of 5D BIM, its evolution from the past to the future, and its impact on the future of cost estimating. Watch the video below for full […]

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]]> How to Create a Schedule Dashboard in Power BI using P6 Schedule Data https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/schedule-dashboard-in-power-bi/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 09:29:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=6610 What is the most common way of looking at a construction schedule? Do you use a schedule dashboard or special schedule report? For many, it usually involves going into Primavera P6 and adjusting groupings and applying filters (sometimes very lengthy and complex filters that become hard to follow). Once the set of activities are selected, […]

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]]> The Best Project Controls Conferences in 2020 You Don’t Want to Miss https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-conferences-in-2020/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1485 Project Controls Conferences in 2020! Which one(s) would you attend? What Project Controls conferences have you attended in the past? Which one was the best? Was it the best because it created a positive impact on you? I still clearly remember the first couple of conferences, which had a tremendous impact on my professional and […]

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]]> Key Lessons on Schedule & Cost Risk Analysis: An Interview with Dr. David Hulett https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/david-hulett/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:36:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5672 Watch my interview with Dr. David Hulett for some key lessons on Schedule & Cost Risk Analysis

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]]> Nuggets of Wisdom from the Creator of Earned Schedule, Walter Lipke https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/walter-lipke/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5564 Watch my interview with John Hollmann for some insights on how you too can become an influencer in your field.

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]]> The 5-Step Proven Process in an Effective Project Controls Software Implementation https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-software-implementation/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:57:00 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5197 Have you ever been involved in Project Controls software implementation?  What steps do you need to follow to ensure having an effective Project Controls software implementation before you roll out the software to all the projects you are managing?   Check this video to discover the 5-step process that you need to follow to ensure you […]

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]]> How to Become an Influencer in Your Field (Interview with John Hollmann) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/interview-with-john-hollmann/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:26:30 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5425 Watch my interview with John Hollmann for some insights on how you too can become an influencer in your field.

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]]> 4D Scheduling vs. Traditional Scheduling (Which one do you prefer?) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/4d-scheduling-vs-traditional-scheduling/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:49:39 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5253 “The 4D Scheduling / 4D BIM is a useless technique. It doesn’t add any benefits to Project Controls. Its main purpose is to visualize the construction schedule, resulting in extra fancy requirements which we can survive without”.  From my point of view, I always get confused when I hear these phrases and I really don’t understand how/why professionals judge the 4D scheduling in this way. I wonder what their source of information about the […]

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]]> The Top 7 Integrated Project Controls Software You Need to Know About https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/integrated-project-controls-software/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:21 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5358 As the technology evolves, more and more integrated Project Controls software has come to the market to support the increasing demand of Project Controls. Considering a variety of options we have, the question is, which Project Controls software to choose from? Whenever I talk about the Project Controls software, I always get the question, what […]

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]]> Top 5 Features to Consider in Your Project Controls Software Reviews https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-software-reviews/ Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:00:47 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5028 Have you ever been involved in the Project Controls software reviews and selection process?  If you do, you know that you have the privilege of selecting from an array of Project Controls Software.   In order to choose the best Project Controls software for your organization, one of the things you need to figure out is what features you […]

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]]> The Secret to Success in Personal & Professional Life Using Project Controls (Interview with Dr. Saleh Mubarak) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/dr-saleh-mubarak/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:08:20 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5220 Dr. Saleh Mubarak, a well-known author and an international authority in project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and project controls, revealed secrets to success in his personal and professional life using Project Controls principles. Check this interview with Dr. Saleh Mubarak to learn more about his journey and the key to his success.     Download […]

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]]> The Best Ways to Minimize Cost Overruns in Construction Projects https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/minimize-cost-overrun/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 19:19:18 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5148 What are the best ways to minimize cost overruns? Large and mid-sized CAPEX & Infrastructure construction projects are many times, intricate and demanding. The majority of these projects significantly do not meet their pre-established cost & schedule goals. What are the reasons for cost overruns on many construction projects? How can we minimize the cost […]

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]]> Demystifying Project Controls with Dr. Dimitris Antoniadis https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/demystifying-project-controls/ Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:00:43 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4936 Demystifying Project Controls? Project Controls has been around for a while, but still, it has not been properly defined in the industry. You are about to discover more about Project Controls from someone who took up the challenge of demystifying Project Controls in details in his book, Demystifying Project Controls; Dr. Dimitris Antoniadis. Before diving […]

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]]> How to Select the BEST Project Controls Software https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/best-project-controls-software/ Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:53:33 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=5011 Considering a large amount of data that needs to be processed in projects, Project Controls software is essential. It allows the processing of extensive information that can be retained for analysis, reporting, and benchmarking. But the question is which Project Controls software is the right fit for your projects?   Watch this video to figure out […]

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]]> How the Anticipated Cost Report Method Helps in Managing Construction Costs https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/anticipated-cost-report/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 03:38:05 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4894 Changes are inevitable in construction and in any project. There might be costs that were not budgeted or authorized initially. A change due to differing site conditions, design errors or omissions, or a scope change due to owner’s added requirements may lead to change orders. Besides change orders, which are additions to the original contract, […]

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]]> Core Estimating for Owner Companies https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/core-estimating/ Tue, 21 May 2019 03:30:03 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4887 How can you increase core-estimating maturity for Owner companies and improve project performance and increased capital efficiency in today’s construction industry? Introduction  Owners rely on cost estimates to perform an economic analysis of the return on their capital investments or capital expenditures (CAPEX).  Estimates are critical to early planning and de-risking of project budgets developed during project authorization.    When Owner companies place little […]

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]]> Cost Control vs. Cost Management https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-management-vs-cost-control/ Sun, 05 May 2019 18:41:03 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4560 What is the difference between cost control and cost management? Cost management and cost control are two terms that often get mixed up. If you think about the words, what sounds better? Would you rather be in control or managing your costs?   It turns out that cost management and cost control really are two different things, and yet they are equally important […]

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]]> The Top 20 Reasons Why Construction Projects Experience Cost Overrun https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-overrun/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:00:07 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4539 Why do so many construction projects have cost overrun by as much as 10% to more than 100%?  How can cost overrun be rectified? This continuing cost overrun situations costs industry million dollars each year and wastes valuable engineering /construction labor resources. Construction cost overruns are an everyday happening on mid-sized & large multi-million dollar EPC projects around the world. Studies on this subject […]

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]]> Top 10 Mistakes In Project Cost Management https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-management-mistakes/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4420 Starting the New Year energized and motivated you yet not entirely meeting your resolutions? This may seem to be a yearly reoccurrence. With all that goes into managing a project, making sure things are done right, within budget, and on time is a challenge; especially when we fall victim to the same mistakes.  Knowing that there are a lot […]

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]]> Transforming Project Controls For Organizations, If Not Now, When? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/transforming-project-controls-for-organizations/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:11:11 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4283 Transforming Project Controls For Organizations, If Not Now, When? Today’s Owner and EPC companies are frequently dealing with significant budget overruns and schedule delays, placing increased pressure to adopt project controls strategies, which better fit their company and the projects they execute.   In this post, Fred Wellman discusses strategies for rapidly transforming project controls for organizations in today’s construction industry.  “Another word for control is […]

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]]> Know the Ins and Outs of a Construction Career from David Senko https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/construction-career/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:30:06 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4045 Since he was a little child he was curious to know how things were built. His dad being in construction sparked his interest in the construction career from an early age. When he was 5 years old, he was building cabinets with his dad, drilling the holes, and putting on the hinges and door pulls. […]

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]]> Career Visioning; Build Your Career By Design Not by Chance https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/career-vision/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:28:11 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=4093 Do you have a clear career vision? Do you know where you want to be in your career 10 years from now? Check this video to learn how you can build your career by design, not by chance and why you should seriously think about redefining, redesigning, and rebuilding a career that cultivates the best […]

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]]> Share Your Knowledge in Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/share-your-knowledge-in-project-controls/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:25:24 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3834 I believe your knowledge and expertise is your most precious gift that deserves to be shared. In this video, I share with you the importance of sharing your knowledge in Project Controls no matter how much experience you have or how young or seasoned professional you are. Check out my journey in sharing my knowledge and how you can do the same.  Download […]

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]]> The 5 Tips in Developing A Project Schedule that Engineers Will Admire https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/developing-a-project-schedule/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 02:20:04 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3896 Developing a project schedule with a group of engineers can be a challenging process.   There is a parable about eight blind men, who are trying to describe an elephant by touching the part of the elephant that is nearest them.   One man touches the trunk and says, “a snake!”.  Another man touches an ear and […]

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]]> The Impacts Of Megatrends On Future Project Planning & Scheduling Workforce https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/future-project-planning-scheduling/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 14:46:31 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3826 Regardless of which industry you work in, you should always be forward-looking. Trends that are appearing in your industry today will likely have a drastic impact on the future of your career. I had the opportunity to host a webcast with Laurie Bowman, talking about “How to Future-Proof Your Career in Project Planning & Scheduling.” […]

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]]> Q&As on Project Risk Quantification Methods That Work https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-risk-quantification-methods/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3855 The legend John K. Hollmann, a well-recognized industry thought leader and  Honorary Life Member of AACE® International, conducted a live webcast in collaboration with Project Control Academy on “How to Conduct Practical and Realistic  Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis.”  John Hollmann shared his research on cost growth, schedule slip, and accuracy and presented an integrated set of project risk quantification methods “that […]

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]]> The 5 Keys To Successful Career Of Your Dreams (An Interview with Tom Moroney) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/successful-career-tom-moroney/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:03:52 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3842 I had the privilege and honor of interviewing  Tom Moroney, the former Vice President of Deepwater & Wells Technology at Shell. Shell is the fifth-largest company in the world measured by 2018 revenues. Tom had a quite successful career in the company for 33 years and handled numerous projects and departments, most notably the BG Group acquisition and being at the helm of Deepwater & […]

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]]> New Technologies Impact On Future Projects https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/new-technologies-impact-on-projects/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3751 Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence aligned with 3D modeling and BIM (Building Information Modelling) are leading Project Management and Project Controls into a whole new era of systems and management techniques. For the last 50 years, there has been little change in the approach and techniques that have been applied to projects but all that is now changing […]

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]]> Adding Value to Your Organization Should be Your #1 Priority in Your Career https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/adding-value/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:21:24 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3782 Adding value to your organization or the people you serve should be your number 1 priority. Watch this video to figure out why. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes.  Want more training? Subscribe to Project Control Academy to receive complimentary training videos and resources delivered to your mailbox. Project Control Quotes to Consider: Join Project Control Academy on Instagram for […]

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]]> “DO YOU BELIEVE IT?” The Question to Ask in Every Cost & Schedule Report! https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/do-you-believe-it/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3682 I have been involved in different aspects of Project Control for over forty years, and one thing that has not changed is the pressure that Cost and Planning Engineers are put under to issue the weekly and monthly reports. One thing that I have learned however is that when you have produced the report, and […]

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]]> Key Factors To Consider In Project Cost Estimate Reviews https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-cost-estimate-reviews/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:13:08 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3599 Cost estimate reviews are necessary for any owner for design phase estimates to ensure there is no budget overrun later. Owners would like to confirm that their design goals are realistic, and they have adequate money in their estimate that will reflect the intended project scope. AACEI’s (Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International)Recommended Practice […]

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]]> The ABC’s of the Planning & Scheduling Certifications https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/planning-scheduling-certifications/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:00:01 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3629 Have you ever considered attaining a professional certification in Planning & Scheduling? Do you know of internationally recognized Planning & Scheduling certifications? Are you interested to know how you can become a certified Planner/Scheduler? This article will answer your questions about the project planning & scheduling certifications. I’m going to introduce you to various certifications […]

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]]> How to Assess the Accuracy of Your Cost Forecasts with TCPI https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/tcpi/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:08:21 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3359 How do you evaluate the accuracy of your cost forecasts? Watch this video to learn how you can use the TCPI metric to assess the feasibility of your cost forecasts.   Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Want more training? Subscribe to Project Control Academy to receive complimentary training videos and resources delivered to […]

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]]> Performance-Based Cost Forecasting (EAC/ ETC) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/performance-based-cost-forecasting/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 17:00:52 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3340 What cost forecasting formula/ method do you use at every stage of your project? Check this video tutorial to learn what performance-based cost forecasting formula (EAC/ETC) is recommended at various stages of your project. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Want more training? Subscribe to Project Control Academy to receive complimentary training videos and […]

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]]> How to Forecast the Cost at Completion of a Project https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/forecast-the-cost-at-completion/ Tue, 29 May 2018 03:00:39 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3331 How do you forecast the cost at completion of your projects? There are various methods to cost forecasting. Check out this video to learn the “performance-based cost forecasting methods” using Earned Value Management. Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Want more training? Subscribe to Project Control Academy to receive complimentary training videos and resources […]

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]]> Thanks for Your Participation in Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Training https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/forensic-schedule-delay-analysis-training/ Mon, 07 May 2018 18:51:20 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3483 April 27th, 2018 marked the completion of the first round of the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis training. Chris Carson, a world authority in Forensic Schedule Analysis and one of the primary authors of AACE International 29R-03: Forensic Schedule Analysis recommended practice, conducted this comprehensive training in conjunction with Project Control Academy. I would like to […]

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]]> Essential Requirements For a Successful Project Controls Plan Implementation https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-plan-implementation/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3284 Project Controls Plan (PCP) is a well-defined documented Project Controls execution strategy that describes specific processes, procedures, systems, & tools used by the Project Control team throughout the project lifecycle.  According to AACE® International RP No.60R-10, “ The use of a project controls plan is considered a leading indicator for assisting in the success of the delivery of the project. The time invested […]

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]]> How Top Down Estimation in Primavera P6 works https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/p6-top-down-estimation/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:00:55 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2967 In Primavera, there is a function called Top Down Estimation, which helps you calculate an estimated figure for Labor and Non-labor unit based on “estimation weights”. Top Down Estimation can be applied to both the WBS and Activity. I will show you how Top Down Estimation works in Primavera P6. Consider a simple project, where […]

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]]> Challenges of a Cost Estimator’s Job https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-estimator-job-challanges/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:20:47 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3316 If anyone asks, ‘What do you like the most about being a cost estimating professional?”,   An owner’s cost estimator might say ‘the cost estimator plays an important role in an owner’s budgeting efforts for different projects.’  A cost estimator working for a consulting firm might say ‘In addition to supporting an owner’s budgeting efforts, the cost estimator is able to provide cost solutions to their clients’.  Cost estimators working for contractors might say ‘they play a key role in […]

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]]> Top 10 Tips From A Leading Thought Leader In Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/world-class-authority-in-project-controls/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:00:58 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3206 How to become a world-class authority in project controls and get to the top of your field? This is the question I was eager to know the answer from someone who has already reached to the top in Project Controls and is arguably one of the leading thought leaders in Project Controls, Chris Carson. You […]

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]]> Project Controls Plan Components https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-plan-components/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3261 Have you ever been assigned to a project and were asked to develop a project related procedure, report, or presentation, but didn’t know exactly how?   Wouldn’t it be easier if you were given the structure and elements of your project report or procedure?  Watch the video below to learn the Project Controls Plan components, so next […]

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]]> What Kind of a Plan is a Project Controls Plan? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-plan/ Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:00:06 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3248 Have you ever been assigned to a project, where each member of a team had the same perspective of how Project Controls should be conducted in the project?  Have you ever experienced working in a project where there was a well-established Project Controls execution strategy in place?  Your answer is probably “No,” isn’t it?  The […]

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]]> Career Development Expert Shares the Best Kept Job Search Secrets https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/job-search-secrets/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:42:10 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3197 When I say that Rick Gillis is an “expert” in career development and employment, it’s not a term that I use lightly. Rick has won awards for the books he’s written on these subjects, demonstrating his knowledge on everything from the job search to the job promotion. Reputable publications like Fortune, Forbes and The Wall […]

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]]> The Insights of a Brilliant Leader In Document Management That Wows You https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/document-management-career/ Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3167 I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the most supportive Document Management leaders that I have ever worked with and a long-term client of mine, Ken Clevenger. The first time that I saw Ken was when I came across his LinkedIn profile and I was immediately struck by how intelligent and kind he appeared. […]

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]]> How to Remove Actuals / Progress from Primavera P6 Schedule? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/remove-actual-progress-primavera-p6-schedule/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:18:33 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2982 Assume that you have a Primavera schedule with actual data & progress. Now you want to remove actuals so you can develop an “As-Planned” schedule. In this post, I will show you how to do this. Consider a simple project with actual data as illustrated below: STEP 1: Change Calculation Settings To remove actuals, first, go […]

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]]> How to update the Baseline Schedule in Primavera P6? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/update-baseline-schedule-primavera-p6/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2999 The baseline Schedule is something we usually do not change. However, in some cases, schedule rebaselining might be required. In this post, I will show you how to update the baseline schedule in Primavera P6. Consider a simple project, which has a baseline assigned as illustrated below: After several update periods, the project is delayed quite […]

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]]> 5 Tips for Project Controls Job Hunting Success https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/5-tips-project-controls-job-hunting-success/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:52:03 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3064 “ I have applied for any job posting you can imagine, but no success…” “Things are pretty grim, the oil and gas industry has been further down and more people have lost jobs including myself, it’s tough…” “ I was let go from the company in the latest round of layoffs last week…” “ We are going through […]

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]]> 5 Key Lessons I Learned That Transformed My Year https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/5-key-lessons-learned-transformed-year/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:14:23 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3043 As we are approaching the end of the year and are busy with doing our last-minute Christmas shopping to bring joy to our loved ones, I thought what gift I can give you that could serve you not only during the holidays but also for the year ahead. I thought it is best if I […]

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]]> Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis FAQs https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/forensic-schedule-delay-analysis-faqs/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=3015 Chris Carson, FRICS, FAACE, FGPC, PSP, DRMP, CEP, CCM, PMP, a thought leader on Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis, conducted a live webcast on “Forensic Schedule Analysis Lessons You Need to Learn Today To Proactively Prevent Claims Tomorrow”.  Chris Carson shared some important lessons learned from 40 years of performing forensic schedule analysis, scheduling, and schedule […]

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]]> My Interview With the Vice President of an Award-Winning Fortune 500 Company https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/vice-president-project-development/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:08:04 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2927 I had the honor of interviewing Matt Sellers, the Vice President of Project Development at Kiewit, one of FORTUNE 500 world’s most admired companies. Matt Sellers is truly the epitome of southern hospitality. Born and raised in Texas, he was nothing but charming and gracious in our interview as he answered my myriad of questions […]

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]]> How to Display the Critical Path Leading to a “Specific Activity” in P6? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/critical-path-activity/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:30:57 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2871 In Primavera P6 Professional, when you use the default “Critical” filter, it will display the critical path for the entire project (up to the last activity on the critical path), Figure 1. What if you want to show the critical path leading to an activity, which is somewhere in the middle of the project, not the […]

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]]> How to Calculate Earned Schedule https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/calculate-earned-schedule/ Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:33:05 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2806 In this training, I am going to show you how you can calculate the “Earned Schedule”. I assume you already know what “Earned Schedule” is. If not, please make sure that you watch another video that I have prepared for you entitled “Earned Schedule- An improvement to EVM Scheduling Metrics.” To measure Earned Schedule, we […]

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]]> Earned Schedule- An improvement to EVM Scheduling Metrics https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/earned-schedule/ Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:30:55 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2847 Earned Value Management (EVM) is a powerful tool for evaluating the schedule and cost performance of projects and predicting future results. However, existing earned value schedule performance metrics does not do a good job with schedule performance evaluation and prediction. Use of “Earned Schedule” enhances the earned value management ’s ability to better represent and […]

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]]> Why the EVM Scheduling Metrics Are NOT Reliable! https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/evm-scheduling-metrics/ Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2785 “Your critical path schedule shows behind schedule. How come your EVM schedule performance indicates an ahead of schedule status?” “What is wrong with your SPI report?” “We are going to finish this project 3 months behind the schedule. Tell me why your SPI is showing a good schedule performance?” Have you ever faced an angry […]

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]]> Certifications in Planning/Scheduling https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certifications-in-planning-scheduling/ https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certifications-in-planning-scheduling/#comments Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:00:50 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2060 Summary: Have you ever considered attaining a professional certification in Planning/Scheduling? Do you know of internationally recognized certifications in Planning/Scheduling? Did you know that several international associations provide a variety of certifications in Planning/Scheduling including: Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Are you interested to know how you […]

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]]> https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certifications-in-planning-scheduling/feed/ 1 The Cream of Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cream-project-controls/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:04:55 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2701 Recently there was a tremendous opportunity to learn from one of today’s premier project-controls advocate and thought leaders on topics relating to what most current project controls professionals may very well be occupied with on a daily basis. Lessons from experience have taught this author that every opportunity to hear Chris Carson – Vice President […]

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]]> How to Standout from the Crowd in the Competitive Job Market https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/job-search/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:33:52 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2767 How many times have you submitted your resume to an online job posting that 100% matched your qualifications, but never heard a word back? How many times have you heard that landing a job is getting hard these days due to a bad economy, bad luck, and outsourcing? Have you ever thought what is causing […]

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]]> How to Quickly Identify Behind Schedule and Over Budget Activities in Primavera https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/user-defined-field-indicator-primavera-p6/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:41:12 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2726 Have you ever wondered how you can quickly detect the activities in the schedule that are behind? Did you know that in Primavera P6, you can quickly identify behind schedule and over budget activities by using graphical indicator in User Defined Fields (UDF)? In this tutorial, I will show you how to define User Defined Field indicators […]

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]]> 5 Important Lessons Most Project Controllers Learn Too Late in Their Career https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-career-lessons/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:00:18 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2680 After years of working with experienced Project Control teams in various organizations and industries, I believe there are important lessons that most Project Controllers learn too late in their career. Watch this video to learn these top 5 important lessons: Download the free audio mp3 podcast of this episode on iTunes. Like this episode? Please share it so […]

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]]> How to Perform Schedule Time Impact Analysis in Primavera P6? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/schedule-time-impact-analysis-primavera-p6/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:23:15 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2652 A Schedule Time Impact Analysis is a method used to determine the extent of impact from potential delay in the construction process. This schedule analysis method involves inserting additional activities indicating delays or changes into an updated schedule representing progress up to the point when a delay event occurred to determine the impact of those delay activities. […]

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]]> How to use Earned Value Management in Primavera P6? [Tutorial] https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/earned-value-management-in-primavera-p6/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:00:16 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2594 Have you ever wondered how you could apply Earned Value Management in the Primavera P6 scheduling tool? Wouldn’t it be nice if you can integrate your project cost with the project schedule right within your scheduling software? Primavera P6 enables you to control project progress and performance using Earned Value Management technique. In this tutorial, I […]

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]]> 3 Things You Missed By Not Attending 2017 AACE International Conference https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/2017-aace-international-conference/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:10:23 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2577 I enjoy attending conferences. I like the awesome speakers, the takeaways, and lessons, the great connections, the food, the environment—all of it. Every year, I invest in my personal or professional growth by attending at least one great conference. In fact, I went to two different conferences this summer in just a week period. Where […]

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]]> How to Download a Free Trial of Primavera P6 Scheduling Software? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/download-free-trial-primavera-p6-scheduling-software/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:52:43 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2520 If you have ever wanted to learn Primavera P6 scheduling tool or wanted to get into the planning/scheduling field, one of the barriers that you would face is getting access to the Primavera Software. It might seem a big investment especially if you are a beginner who wants to learn Primavera. You might be looking […]

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]]> The Common Uses of S-curves in Projects https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/common-uses-of-s-curves/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2447 Summary: Have you ever wondered why most Project Managers are interested in seeing S-curves in project reports? Do you know what the common uses of S-curves are in projects? S-curves are great graphical project management tools for planning, monitoring, controlling, analyzing, and forecasting project’s status, progress, & performance. They show the progress of work over […]

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]]> The Philosophy Behind S-curves https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/s-curve/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:00:45 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2429 Summary: Have you ever wondered what an s-curve is in projects? Do you know why Project Managers are interested in seeing s-curves in project reports? Well, an s-curve is a project management graphical tool that displays cumulative data ( e.g. project’s costs, hours, progress, or quantities) against time. The term S-Curve denotes the tendency of […]

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]]> A Journey from the “Dinosaur’s Age” to the Chief Cost Estimator! https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/chief-cost-estimator/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 15:00:15 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2418 Have you ever wondered how “Project Controls” was performed back in the “Dinosaur’s Age,” when the computers didn’t exist? The “Age of Computer” began at some point in the mid-1990’s. Do you remember the big computers back then? I still remember the super large computers that I used to work with at the University back […]

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]]> How to Succeed as a Document Controller? (Interview with Ken Clevenger) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/document-controller-success/ Sun, 21 May 2017 21:00:17 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2406 How to succeed as a Document Controller? This is a question that is best answered by a senior Document Control Director & Manager. I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the area of Document & Information Management, Ken Clevenger. Ken shared his 20-year experience and expertise in […]

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]]> How to Succeed in Your Project Controls Career? [Interview with Roberto Orlandi] https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-career-success-interview-roberto-orlandi/ Mon, 08 May 2017 16:16:16 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2383 I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring, successful, and dedicated Project Control Directors & Managers, Roberto Orlandi. Roberto shared his 20-year global experience in Project Controls and provided guidance on the following topics: The global position of the Project Controls career The current and future market demand of a Project Controller How Project Controls differs […]

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]]> Certifications in Project Risk Management https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certifications-project-risk-management/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:00:13 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2096 Summary: Do you know what certifications in project risk management are available? Are you interested to know how you can become a certified risk management professional? There are two internationally recognized certifications in project risk management that I highly recommend you to consider if you are a project risk management practitioner or you perform cost […]

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]]> How Cost Contingency is Calculated? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-contingency-calculation/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:39:17 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2355 Imagine that you are asked to estimate the total cost of a project. You have measured the quantities, and estimated the cost and price of each resource required for executing the scope of the project. After all the hard work that you have put into developing the cost estimate, you are asked how confident you […]

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]]> What is Contingency Reserve in a Cost Estimate? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-contingency/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:11:03 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2238 Summary: Have you ever reviewed a Cost Estimate of a project? Have you ever wondered what “Contingency” is in a Cost Estimate? Do you know why a contingency reserve/ fund is allocated to a cost estimate? Cost contingency is a reserved fund that is added to a base cost estimate to account for cost uncertainty. […]

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]]> Essential Tools To Master in Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-tools/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:45:29 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2205 Summary: There are plenty of tools available today for Project Controllers to help them better manage and control projects. As technology evolves, more tools become available for use. This can become overwhelming as to what tool to choose from for controlling projects. Sometimes, finding and selecting the right tool is a project of its own […]

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]]> Certifications in Cost Estimating https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certifications-cost-estimating/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:00:20 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2120 Summary: Are you interested to know what internationally recognized certifications are available in Cost Estimating? There are several Cost Estimating associations that provide a variety of Cost Estimating certifications: ICEAA’s Professional Cost Estimator/ Analyst (PCEA®) AACE’s Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) ASPE’s Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) ICEAA’s Certified Cost Estimator/ Analyst (CCEA®) Watch this video to […]

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]]> How to Succeed in Cost Estimating? An interview with Ramani Sundaram https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-estimating-interview/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:17:33 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2184 How to succeed in Cost Estimating?! This is a question that can be best answered by a senior cost estimator. I conducted an interview with Ramani Sundaram, a senior cost estimator with 25+ years experience, to share his experience as a cost estimator and provide his insights on Cost Estimating. Before I go to the […]

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]]> How Cost Escalation is measured in a Cost Estimate? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-escalation-measurement/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:15:52 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2126 According to Wikipedia.org, “Changes in the cost or price of specific goods or services in a given economy over a period of time is defined as “Cost Escalation” [1]. Very often, the common question from an owner to an estimator is “Is your estimate in current dollars or escalated dollars?” Any cost estimate is a […]

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]]> Top 5 Skills of a Cost Controller https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/cost-controller-skills/ Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:35:22 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2109 Summary: Have you ever been in a project that finished over budget, and nobody could explain exactly why? Have you ever seen a cost report in a project that only showed the budget versus the expenditures? Have you ever published, or seen a cost report, and had no clue what the cost metrics meant? If […]

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]]> What is the Difference Between Project Controls & Project Management? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/difference-project-controls-project-management/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2073 Summary: I get this question a lot, “What is the Difference Between Project Controls and Project Management?”. I believe there are 3 key differences between Project Management and Project Controls: 1- Project Control is a subset of Project Management with the primary focus of managing the project’s cost and schedule. 2- Project Manager is directing the […]

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]]> How to Become a Certified Cost Controller? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/certified-cost-controller/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:08:43 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2047 Summary: Are you interested to know how you can become a Certified Cost Controller? Do you know what internationally recognized certifications are available in Cost Management? AACE International provides a variety of certifications in Cost Management including: Certified Cost Technician (CCT) Certified Cost Professional (CCP) Earned Value Professional (EVP) Watch this video to learn the […]

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]]> How Does a Project Controller Control a Project? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controller/ Sat, 04 Feb 2017 04:09:42 +0000 https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=2014 Summary: Have you ever wondered how a Project Controller controls a project? Do you know what the role of a Project Controller is in a project; from its initiation to completion? An effective Project Controls starts early in the project when the project is initiated and continues throughout the project life cycle until the project […]

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]]> What is Negative Float and How to Deal With It in Primavera P6? https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/negative-float-deal-primavera-p6/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1981 We all have learned a lot about calculating Total Float and Critical Path in a network diagram and have seen zero total floats for critical activities or positive floats for non-critical ones. In real projects, we will encounter with negative floats in a schedule network diagram. Have you ever wondered what causes the negative floats […]

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]]> The Winner of Project Control Article Writing Contest https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/winner-project-control-article-writing-contest/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 05:02:12 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1973 Project Control Academy held its first “Project Control Article Writing Contest” in Q2 2016 and invited all Project Control Professionals from all over the world to participate in the contest. The primary reason for conducting this contest was encouraging Project Control experts to share their knowledge, experience, and expertise with other professionals. We had a […]

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]]> The Critical Skill Each Cost Estimator Should Master in Cost Estimating https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/critical-skill-cost-estimator-master-cost-estimating/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:58:55 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1968 Throughout my 30+ years in the construction industry, many of those in the cost estimating field, I met great estimators as well as estimators who lack the confidence to say: Yes, I calculated this cost, this is how I did it, and this is the benchmark data to prove it. My curiosity was always to […]

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]]> Project Planning Puts You in Control https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-planning-puts-control/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:55:24 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1965 Every objective, intention, idea, project, task or whatever is expected in a future time (minutes, hours, days, months or years later) to be realized, starts with proper project planning, implementation, referencing-the-plan and taking corrective actions to realize the intended objective. Project Planning and Execution Project planning involves clarifying an objective (project, idea, concept etc.) by […]

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]]> The Power of Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/power-project-controls/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:53:05 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1962 What is Project Controls? To define the subject, Project Control, I would like to start by defining the two words “project” and “control” in isolation and then try to make sense of them combined. Now, according to PMI’s PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, “project” is defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, […]

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]]> Understanding and balancing project constraints, a key to project success https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/understanding-balancing-project-constraints-key-project-success/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 02:50:37 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1959 As usual, in the cool of the evening after a hard day job, if I was able to make it home early from work, I would take a stroll or go cycling around my estate to burn some calories and sometimes, fraternize with neighbors and security guards. I do this to understand if anything has […]

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]]> The Beginning of a 4D Journey https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/4d-scheduling/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:14:18 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1602 Over the past few months I’ve been working with our building team as it takes it’s 1st steps into the world of 4D scheduling. If you’re reading this, you probably agree with me that this is the way of the future. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, 4D scheduling is the bringing together […]

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]]> No Matter Where You Started in Project Controls, Keep Going https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/keep-going-in-project-controls/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:02:30 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1594 There are many ways to skin a cat, and there are even more ways to build a house. Although many seasoned pros in the construction industry may prefer that a budding planners & schedulers have a background in engineering or construction, we all know that often this is not the case. Many get a start […]

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]]> What Makes a Great Conceptual Cost Estimate? 7 Factors to Consider https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/conceptual-cost-estimate/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:58:39 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1564 Years back, my boss used to say “You will know whether your estimate is accurate or not, only after the project is finished”. This is so true. Estimating is not an exact science and by definition, the estimated number is only a predicted outcome. Conceptual estimates start with the feasibility or order of magnitude estimate […]

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]]> How to Add Massive Value in Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/add-massive-value-in-project-controls/ Sun, 29 May 2016 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1545 Have you ever wondered how you can have more exposure & credibility in the area of your expertise? How to be recognized as a subject matter expert (SME)? Wouldn’t it be nice to actually add value to the world? Tough questions, I know. But I firmly believe that you can add value to the world. […]

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]]> Fortuneteller of Project https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/fortuneteller-of-project/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:04:28 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1497 Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fortuneteller in projects? A fortuneteller of project who could predict what is going to happen in the project at any moment in the future? Someone who could tell you how much more money and time you require to finish the journey of a project? Can you guess who […]

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]]> Project Controls and Steering a Ship https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controls-and-steering-a-ship/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 04:21:30 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1380 What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Project Control”? Does taking control or authority over projects come to your mind? Actually, in the world of project management, the term “control” has very little to do with dictating people what to do. The term “control” is similar to steering a ship. It’s about […]

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]]> Key Role of Project Controls in Successfully Managing Your Projects https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/key-role-of-project-controls-in-successfully-managing-your-projects/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1353 Do you know the status of your project in terms of cost and schedule? Do you think with all of your hard work and your team members efforts, you would be able to finish your project on time? How about finishing on budget? If your answer to any of these questions is NO, don’t feel […]

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]]> Execution Of Project Controls: Three key components in project controls that you need to know about https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/execution-of-project-controls-three-key-components-in-project-controls-that-you-need-to-know-about/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:11:48 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1245 We have prepared a new short video that teaches you about the execution stage in project controls. In this video, you will discover: – The three key components in project controls that are examined in executing a project – Project controls flowchart for the execution of project controls stage – What should be recorded during […]

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]]> Triple Constraints in Project Controls https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/triple-constraints-in-project-controls/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1240 When you start your journey as either a Project Controller or a Project Manager, one of the most important things you need to know is how to plan your projects. In order to develop an effective plan, however, you need to be aware of the triple constraints! Do you know what the triple constraints in […]

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]]> Understanding Critical Path Method (CPM) https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/understanding-critical-path-method-cpm/ https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/understanding-critical-path-method-cpm/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2014 04:05:23 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1217 Critical Path Method (CPM) is one of the fundamental concepts in Project Controls. The training video below provides you an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Critical Path Method. This video is part of the Time Planning module from the Applied Project Control Training Program. In this Critical Path Method video you will learn: – […]

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]]> https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/understanding-critical-path-method-cpm/feed/ 3 Kentz Selects Project Control Academy for Project Control Training Solutions https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/kentz-selects-projects-controls-academy-for-project-control-training-solutions/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:09:51 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=1204 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, MAY 31, 2014 –Project Control Academy, a leader in providing world class training solutions and consulting services in the field of Project Controls, is pleased to announce that Kentz has selected Project Control Academy as their global provider of Project Control training solutions. As the first step, Applied Project Controls Video Training […]

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]]> Project Controller vs. Good Communicator https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/project-controller-vs-good-communicator/ Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:58:31 +0000 http://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/?p=631 You can be the best data analyzer, an expert in Earned Value Management, or a very good planner/scheduler. However, if you don’t have good “communication” skills, you won’t be able to go far in Project Controls. If you are not comfortable picking up the phone or meeting people face-to-face, Project Controls is NOT for you. […]

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