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Please advise on how break into planning

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Fri, 2008-08-08 09:21
James Gemmell
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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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Fri, 2008-08-15 05:26
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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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Fri, 2008-08-15 04:20
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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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Fri, 2008-08-15 01:57
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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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Wed, 2008-08-13 05:35
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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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Wed, 2008-08-13 05:27
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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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Mon, 2008-08-11 06:11
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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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Mon, 2008-08-11 05:18
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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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