A brief introduction from a project/contract management perspective (not “legal”), as I am a chartered civil engineer, certified in cost engineering. “Time is of the essence” means that “time” is a key factor in performing the duties described in the Read more…
If a Client wishes the full implementation of an EVM system, he should design the project controls system well in advance, before the tender phase, in order to translate it into the contractual requirements and into the instructions to bidders. Read more…
Abstract The Project’s Owner must play a different role, by leading the strategic project planning to setup and implement the most suitable project management system in order to guarantee the success of the capital investment project. Strategic project planning phase Strategic project planning of a Read more…
I’m pleased to share I got my fifth re-certification as a CCP at AACEI. I got my first certificate (CCE) on 2003!
Introduzione Chi intende implementare correttamente le metriche di earned value deve tener conto della necessità di ottenere la dovuta congruenza tra l’indice SPI ed il critical path. Senza tale congruenza le metriche di EV possono dare, in casi di “attività Read more…
Scope of a Project Control System In essence, the scope of a project controls system is streamlining and enhancing the management decisions; the main capabilities can be summarized in four points: Providing a valid support in defining and developing the Read more…
CONCURRENT SCHEDULE DELAY: a brief introduction The situation of concurrent schedule delay is very common in construction, where many “contractual parties” are involved. There are specific technquines: schedule delay analysis to evaluate the “schedule delays” and assess the Extension of Read more…
No matter what best practices of project controls are put in place, unfortunately delay and disruption especially on large and/or complex projects are almost inevitable…and most construction claims are delay-based. Introduction It is documented that claims are constantly increasing in Read more…
Project controls is the heart of project management. I wish present my blog: “beyond project controls“. Why this title? Project controls has so many implications that it is difficult to mark the borders; however it expands continually, like any other discipline. Read more…