Time: We always want more of it. This month’s issue of Project Controls will help you find ways to make better use of your time, starting with Larry True’s tips on how managing time will help you keep better tabs on your costs. Next, John Jurewicz shares insights on how telecommunications advances help him save time during the day (and show up on time for meetings). Gordon Aronson’s wraps up this issue with a review of some of the new features in Primavera 5.0 Engineering & Construction. Primavera is now shipping version 5.0. The P3 Transition Guide for Primavera 5.0 will be available for our readers in October.

Following our regular columns are industry updates. As a bonus feature this month, we’ve included as an online attachment the complete text from the September newsletter for Project Management Institute College of Scheduling (PMICOS).

By Larry True
Time and cost controls should be intrinsically woven together to accurately track productivity on any project, big or small. That’s the advice Larry True gives managers and supervisors in his latest article.

By John Jurewicz, AIA
From e-mail routers to text messaging, blackberries to voice over Internet capabilities, the telecommunications industry is booming with technology. Before you get your wireless signals crossed, read John Jurewicz’s recommendations for getting the most out of these latest Web-based advances.

By Gordon H. Aronson
Gordon Aronson takes an analytical look at some of Primavera’s 5.0 features in its Project Manager module.

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