8 Traits Of Successful Project Controls Professionals
Unlike engineers who typically study engineering or banking professionals who study finance, project control professionals are a group of individuals…
5 Things ScheduleReader Does That Primavera P6 Can’t
I’ve been a fan of PrimaveraReader (or now ScheduleReader) for a quite a while. SchedulerReader is a truly great XER…
5 Reasons Why A Project Management Plan Fails
A project can fail, and project management can fail too. What are the steps to avoid these issues? Do you…
10 Top Project Management Podcasts You Should Listen To
Podcasts are great way to learn while you’re multitasking. You can use your commute time wisely and keep learning. And…
Use Excel Power Query To Graph P6 Data
Excel Power Query & P6 go hand-in-hand. Around two years ago, I realized that although my role as a project…
Oracle Launches A Construction and Engineering Innovation Test Lab
Construction productivity has been declining since the 1990’s (Mckinsey&Company). With the rapid growth of digital technology and IoT, Oracle is…
How To Manage Unknowns In Your Construction Projects
Learning how to manage unknowns in your project sounds very tricky and complicated but it isn’t. Every construction project, from…
24 Project Controls Books That Every Project Controller Should Have In Their Library
Every industry has its publications that are held to that lofty status of go-to guides, and project controls is no…
Install 2 Versions of Primavera P6 On the Same PC – NEW In Version 18
I used to think installing 2 different versions of Primavera P6 Professional on the same PC was impossible. Well, impossible…
17 Construction Scheduling Blogs You Should Know About
The internet is a great place when looking to broaden your horizons, but the amount of content that is being…
4 Ways To Correctly Document Your Construction Project Decisions
“Please proceed with the changes.” That familiar phrase used by many but not written or documented properly can cause major…
How to Audit Your Primavera P6 Global Activity Codes
I had a very simple question posed to me in the Plan Academy Member’s Community area recently about auditing P6’s…
25 Tips You Should Know About Red-line & As-built Drawings
As-built drawings are required in almost every project and it is a common practice for future reference. Recording as-built and…
A Solution for Great Managers: Integrated Project Delivery
Integrated Project Delivery is a thoughtful process designed to enhance productivity, reduce costs and increase collaboration through all design and…
A Guide To Understanding Construction Contracts from A to Z
Contractors use many different types of contracts but predominantly lump sum and unit price type of contracts. However, I have…