Hybrid Teams Communication Challenges How do you effectively communicate with your contractors, sub-contractors, clients, and staff in a hybrid workplace? Perhaps you’ve worked in a hybrid environment for some time, or perhaps your team is still getting used to it. When many of the team are located on site or working flexibly with time in […]
What to do with variances as a project manager
Getting Variances as a Project Manager? Here’s What To Do. You’ve crunched the numbers. You’ve read the reports. You understand the earned value management data. And it’s all showing you that your project performance is varying from what was expected. Understanding variance is one thing, but what do you do to act on that information? […]
What is a management reserve in project management?
A management reserve in project management is a portion of the overall project budget that is kept aside to address any unplanned or unanticipated challenges. If the project runs smoothly and everything goes according to plan, then the management reserve is not used. However, if there are any hiccups in the process or if unforeseen […]
Deltek ProjectCon 2022
After holding virtual conferences for the last two years due to Covid, Deltek is back in person with a new name, Deltek ProjectCon 2022 (previously known as Deltek Insight) on November 15-18. The Venue for Deltek ProjectCon 2022 will be the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. Gaylord Opryland Convention Center 2800, Opryland Drive Nashville, TN, 37214 […]
The Earned Value Graph Explained
Have you seen those line graphs that are created from earned value management systems? They might look confusing but they are actually pretty simple to read once you know what they show. In this article, we’ll look at two earned value graph examples and explain what they are telling you in terms of project performance. […]
EVMP Forum 2022
The EVMP Forum 2022 (Earned Value Management Practitioners Forum), in association with the Federal Publications Seminars (FPS), will hold their annual Forum on October 26th and 27th 2022. In its 12th year, the EVMP Forum 2022 will hold its two-day training workshop on the top two floors of the UVA Darden Conference Center in Arlington, […]
What Does a Project Scheduler Do?
If you’ve landed here because you are interested in what a project scheduler does all day, then you’re in the right place! It is a unique job, because it is a highly specialized skill providing a niche service. Project management is a broad career path. Many project professionals stay in ‘general’ project management, but others […]
Acceleration in Acumen 360
Acumen 360 also has many features focused specifically on accelerating your schedule duration. Here we look at the tools for Acceleration in Acumen 360. Acceleration in Acumen 360 supports the schedule optimization process. Here the scheduler investigates what-if scenarios for shortening the duration of the project. The ideal for schedule shortening efforts is to have […]
Project Controls Expo USA
Following their established success in the UK (now in its 11th year), and their more recent global virtual events, Project Controls Expo USA is holding its first North American conference in Washington DC on October 4-6 2022. Project Controls Expo USA has chosen Nationals Park, Washington DC as their venue, as it is the largest […]
7 Reasons to Use Primavera for Project Management
Why You Should Use Primavera for Project Management Primavera P6 is an enterprise project management tool used for scheduling and managing the execution of projects. Widely considered one of the best products out there for ensuring transparent, on-time delivery, Primavera has a long history of supporting large and small projects, programs and portfolios around the […]