Basis of Earned Value Management (EVM) EVM recognizes the strict interdependence between time and costs in project management and it is, therefore, the most powerful methodology to track, in an integrated manner, time-costs-performance, giving to project managers a meaningful tool Read more…
A Gantt chart is the best known and simple tool used in project management; beginners tend to develop the Gantt chart too simplistically. By adopting some project management “techniques”, we can develop a more robust and meaningful Gantt chart for Read more…
The importance of project controls in the TCM (AACEI) model. Introduction TCM is a comprehensive model to manage the companies “assets”, through a structured project management approach. The importance of project controls An “asset” must be designed, “constructed”, managed during Read more…
The project manager or a project director is responsible ultimately of the project success: this entails being focusing on delivering, which, in turn, entails execution and performance. Project coordinator is primarily responsible of streamlining the project management processes and of guarantying proper communication across Read more…
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 Controls System In essence, the scope of a project controls is streamlining and enhancing the management decisions; the main capabilities of a project controls system can be summarized in four points: Providing a valid support in Read more…