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Please advise on how break into planning

James GemmellMember for 18 years 2 months
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I’m 35 years old and based in Liverpool,UK. I need advice on how to break into Planning. I have an Honours Degree in Civils. I have Site Engineering and Management experience in Construction, Civils & Residential. However, I’ve no Planning experience and haven’t used any of the specific software. How should I proceed? Are there any courses you’d recommend? Are there any Profeesional bodies I should join?

Many Thanks

James
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    Alphons Bruns ·
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    Hello James, Check out http://www.primavera.com/customer/training/schedulebycourse.asp#101

    regards Alphons
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    James Gemmell ·
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    Hello Alphons

    Many thanks for the lead, will get straight onto it.

    Regards

    James
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    Steve Burrows ·
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    If you can get your hands on a copy of Microsoft Project or P3 and possibly some programmes, perhaps from work to have a play around with would be a good start from a software perspective - you’ve been in the game long enough to ask the right questions, you won’t have any probs.

    Steve
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    James Gemmell ·
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    Thanks Steve. I’ll do that. I’ve also applied for associate Mebership of the PEO & APM with the hope of learning more about Planning.

    Regards

    James
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    Mike Testro ·
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    Hi James

    You can also get a lightweight version of powerproject - easyplan.

    Go to astadev.com for a trial.

    They also have a video demo of the main product PowerProject v10.

    Good luck in your career move.

    Best regards

    Mike T.
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    James Gemmell ·
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    Hi Mike.

    Thanks for the tip, I’d heard of Power Project but not Power plan. I’ll check out the video too.

    Regards

    James

    P.S.
    Anyone know of any good short Project Management / planning / control courses. Is Prince2 relevant to Construction?
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    Mike Testro ·
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    Hi James

    As far as I know Prince2 is not a purely construction planning software - it is used in project management for overall project control.

    My son works in Local Government as a capital projects mananger and he uses it.

    Best regards

    Mike Testro
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