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  • DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF STANDARD CONTRACTS INTO E-CONTRACTING

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF STANDARD CONTRACTS INTO E-CONTRACTING" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: According to SpringCM (2018), companies still use several tools to manage contracts such as MS Excel, Contract Management Tools, Shared Drives, email, and other alternatives. It also mentions that 77% of businesses still report human errors in the contract...

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  • ADVANTAGES OF MAKING A DASHBOARD WITH A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM COMPARE TO OTHER REPORTING SOFTWARE

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "ADVANTAGES OF MAKING A DASHBOARD WITH A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM COMPARE TO OTHER REPORTING SOFTWARE" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: A Business Intelligence (BI) dashboard is a tool that transforms information and displays Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics to assess the organization's performance. Besides, it is a powerful application to...

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  • DOES BIM OFFER A BETTER APPROACH TO GUARANTEE A RELIABLE, ACCURATE, AND PRECISE COST ESTIMATE?

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "DOES BIM OFFER A BETTER APPROACH TO GUARANTEE A RELIABLE, ACCURATE, AND PRECISE COST ESTIMATE?" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: Building Information Modeling (BIM) uses on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach, a collaborative and participative method with stakeholders in early stages of the project; this should be a significant differentiator...

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  • BEST PROCESS MAP FOR OBTAINING THE OPTIMUM VALUE FOR A FUTURE INVESTMENT

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "BEST PROCESS MAP FOR OBTAINING THE OPTIMUM VALUE FOR A FUTURE INVESTMENT" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: Investors always look for the optimum return of the capital invested. They still run feasibility studies to determine which is the best alternative among different projects that offer the best IRR, VPN, ROI, ROCE, or other financial scoring models.

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  • USES OF DRONE APPLICATIONS TO MONITOR PRODUCTIVITY

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "USES OF DRONE APPLICATIONS TO MONITOR PRODUCTIVITY" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: Drones are Unmannered Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that are having different applications because of the amount of information that they can collect in a short period of time during flight inspections.

    It is also, one of the technologies that are rapidly increasing its use in...

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  • STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE CONTINGENCY IN PUBLIC PROJECT ESTIMATES

    26-Jan-2020 Piero Anticona

    "STRATEGIES TO INCLUDE CONTINGENCY IN PUBLIC PROJECT ESTIMATES" by Piero Anticona

    Abstract: In some countries, Public Projects do not allow Contingency. As Private Projects, they also finish with cost overruns, because they are not exempt from the same problems during the execution of activities.

    Can we determine a good strategy to include a...

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  • Annual investment implementation rate of infrastructure projects / 浅谈基建项目年度投资执行率

    04-Sep-2019 Peng WANG

    Title: "Annual investment implementation rate of infrastructure projects / 浅谈基建项目年度投资执行率"

    By: "Peng WANG"

    Abstract: "With the development of project management towards refinement and specialization, investment controlling of infrastructure project becomes more and more important In this practical engineering...

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  • Research on the contract management for adjustment scope of work for Qatar KAHARAMA Awareness Park project

    04-Sep-2019 Zhixin WU

    Title: "Research on the contract management for adjustment scope of work for Qatar KAHARAMA Awareness Park project"

    By: "Zhixin WU"

    Abstract: "During the execution of the project, the scope of work of the contract will often be adjusted, such as adding or changing the scope of work  of the original contract, and different...

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  • Schedule dynamic control of CENAL 2X660MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power station in Turkey

    04-Sep-2019 Shucheng GAO

    Title: "Schedule dynamic control of CENAL 2X660MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power station in Turkey"

    By: "Shucheng Gao"

    Abstract: "This article mainly takes the implementation of the 2X660MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power station project in Turkey as a case, in the process of project planning, implementation, monitoring...

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  • Thoughts on planning management in overseas project management

    29-Aug-2019 Zhen PAN

    Title: "Thoughts on planning management in overseas project management" By "Zhen Pan"

    Abstract:

    In the Project Management Knowledge System Guide (PMBOK), program management is one of the important components of the top ten knowledge areas. It is also a time management category. It is also an important baseline for project management and has direct...

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  • How to Establish a Progress Measurement System for a Large-Scale Project

    28-Feb-2019 Heping Xiao

    Title: "How to Establish a Progress Measurement System for a Large-Scale Project"

    Author: "Deyi.zhang/张德义"

    Abstract:The purpose of the establishment of large-scale project schedule is to make more accurate and reasonable forecasting based on the existing actual performance. If there is no unified standard of progress complete %, it...

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  • Common Methods of Duration Estimate and Notes

    28-Feb-2019 Heping Xiao

    Title: "Common Methods of Duration Estimate and Notes"

    Author: "Deyi.zhang/张德义"

    Abstract: During project management, we encounter the challenges of how to ensure the project to be delivered on time and within the budget. Among them, the schedule is the key point of project control, which should not only reflect how to plan and...

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  • Presentation: How to ensure your project’s success by improving and implementing Project Controls, Governance and Capability

    06-Feb-2019 Raphael M. Dua

    Introduction:

    Are your Project Governance processes akin to the Ostrich? “Head in the Sand” - Learn how to provide effective Project Controls Governance by lifting your outlook into the sunshine.

    Poorly run projects can be hidden behind soft budgets and schedules. Conflicts between functions can drive self-serving decisions to meet budget or schedule at the expense...

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  • Ensure your project’s success by improving and implementing Project Controls, Governance and Capability

    25-Jun-2018 Raphael M. Dua

    Introduction:

    Projects regardless of their type, industry and nature have failed for as long as humans have been trying to deliver projects on time.Until the current changes in Corporate Law, failure whilst not exactly tolerated did not cause too much concern at board level in past years. Now failures must be accounted for and the accounts need to show just what impact...

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  • Developing A Forensic Delay Claim

    15-Jun-2018 Raphael M. Dua

    Introduction:

    A sound baseline programme and a complete supporting network are essential to accurately monitor and assess progress for any form of forensic critical path delay analysis. When not available, our experience and capability of interrogating contemporaneous records allows us to understand the delay issues and their potential impact.

    There are two major...

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