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In 2014, the enterprise software for operating systems across the desktops of a large Aerospace & Defense company was being upgraded from XP to Windows 7. While the upgrade was beneficial from a company-wide technology perspective, it effectively made the company’s current Schedule Risk Assessment a
29 Jul 2016 · Megan Cacioppo · 3 min read
Broadly speaking there are three different types of projects and each have different characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. These need to be understood by project leaders so they can identify appropriate resources and tools to manage the project, as well as adjusting their leadership role.
28 Jul 2016 · Donnie MacNicol · 2 min read
After downloading the installation file from Oracle, unzip it.
28 Jul 2016 · Khuong Do · 1 min read
One of the good things about being a consultant is being able to find (or build!) more opportunities across a wide range of projects and clients an
27 Jul 2016 · Pedram Danesh-Mand · 4 min read
Did you know that the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is well on its way to implementing new methods for verifying the health of the projects and programs it monitors? This means major changes to current project management and reporting processes for government contractors of all sizes.
26 Jul 2016 · Megan Cacioppo · 3 min read
In Resource window -> Details tab, there is an selection box called “Currency”.
26 Jul 2016 · Khuong Do · 1 min read
Many years ago I worked on an EPCM project for a major Tier 1 client. Like most companies we were always told that we had to keep the client happy. Client satisfaction was key! One particular young engineer took this to heart. If the Client’s team wanted some minor design change he was happy to obli
25 Jul 2016 · Carmen Ford · 6 min read
In my career, I've worked across multiple industries and companies and one thing that stands out is the confusion surrounding the function of Project Controls and what it is meant to achieve. There are Project Accountants, administrators or finance personnel who “do a bit of Project Controls” howeve
25 Jul 2016 · Carmen Ford · 3 min read
Over the years I have seen many articles, discussions and questions about Earned Value Management (EVM). What is it, how valuable is it as a management tool, how do you use it? Often the explanation can be quite complex. As is usual for experienced project managers or project cost practitioners we o
21 Jul 2016 · Carmen Ford · 5 min read
This post will briefly look at the three major problem areas affecting scheduling practice:
21 Jul 2016 · Patrick Weaver · 8 min read
