Oftentimes, cross industry collaboration is hard. In our business, IT and construction teams do not always see eye to eye. The nature of their daily jobs is vastly different, one dealing in code and the other in heavy equipment and materials. However, these industries are collaborating more and more each day. Cross industry collaboration is […]
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Scheduling vs schedule analysis Today we’re taking a look at ScheduleLens, a web-based schedule-analysis tool. Most construction software helps you build and update a program including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, etc. A separate, smaller category exists to review a program you have been handed. That is, checking its quality, comparing it across updates
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Risk management isn’t about luck; it’s about using the right risk management tools in the right way to address the right problems. Projects can fail as a result of unmanaged risk. But what are the right tools? And how do you get started? In this article, we’ll call out some of the top risk management
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How is sustainability affecting the way we manage projects? We’ve done some thinking on this topic recently, as sustainability practices in project management is definitely one of the top trends we are seeing in the industry. We’ve identified three ways in which sustainability practices are changing the way projects are managed, and in this article,
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Stop Guessing and Start Forecasting Your Project Costs Your schedule is moving. Costs are accumulating. And at some point, leadership is going to ask: Are we going to finish on budget? If you’re not confident in your answer, our free eBook is worth grabbing: Forecasting a Realistic EAC with TCPI in P6. It walks you
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It’s your first Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) and it feels like you’re drowning in prep checklists and data validation meetings. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! The first time you go through the IBR process it can be daunting – but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve helped hundreds of project teams navigate IBRs. If you’re
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If you’ve ever run a project where the client keeps changing their mind, you’re not the only one. One day they want A, the next it’s B, and by the end of the week they’re asking for some mix of A and B—only cheaper, faster and somehow done yesterday. Sound familiar? When clients can’t make
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Does Your Project Kickoff Process Work? Let’s face it, most project kickoff meetings are not as beneficial as they should be. They’re either too vague, stuffed with corporate buzzwords, or feel like a glorified calendar invite. Not to mention, so many of these meetings are now one person talking while everyone just nods along with
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AACE Conference and Expo 2026 This year’s AACE Conference and Expo 2026 is on June 28-30. AACE (The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) is celebrating 70 years of advancing the profession of cost engineering and project controls, as well as 50 years of its certification programs. This year, they’ve chosen a prestigious location
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Does Your Site Use Automation and Robotics in Construction? When most people think of construction, they envision your typical job site: hardhats, heavy machinery and workers all of the place working on a variety of different tasks. Nowadays, construction jobs utilize all sorts of tech and robotics to do the job. Drones can survey the
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