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Over 600 people have joined the CPM Scheduling Bootcamp – have you?

Parts 1 & 2 of our 4-part webinar series are now available on demand, and we’re gearing up for the next live session on April 16: Schedule Updating Best Practices – Learn how to manage updates that reflect reality, control slippage, and reduce delays.

Remaining Live Sessions:

• April 16 – Schedule Updating Best Practices
• April 29 – Schedule Oversight & Analytics

Led by Michael Pink and Billy Upchurch, this free series is built for planners and schedulers who want to improve schedule quality and drive better project outcomes.

Register now – and catch up on-demand if you missed the first two sessions:

• Part 1 – CPM Scheduling Basics
• Part 2 – Developing a Quality Baseline Schedule

Shell, DSM, LyondellBasell...The list of companies relocating from the Netherlands continues to grow, putting the future of Dutch industry at serious risk.

But why is this happening?

And what can be done to stop it?

Cleopatra Enterprise’s latest blog dives into: 

• The key drivers behind this alarming trend (rising energy prices, strict regulations, and more).
• What actions the Dutch government can take to reverse the tide.
• How companies can remain competitive in a challenging industrial climate (e.g., with the right tools and strategies).

AI is transforming how cost estimation is done in the process industry. But are today’s methods keeping up?

Traditionally, estimators relied on manual calculations, historical data, and expert judgment to forecast costs. Software tools later brought structure and speed. But what happens when AI is thrown into the equation?

Imagine automating risk analysis, extracting costs through natural language processing (NLP), and gaining real-time, data-driven insights to support better decisions.

Cleopatra Enterprise’s blog explores how AI is revolutionizing cost estimating, the methods behind this transformation, and what it means for project managers, estimators, and stakeholders across the process industry.

Dive into the topic now: 

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Construction CPM Conference 2025 has concluded, but offers to our friends at Planning Planet to view recorded sessions here.

This is over 60 hours of accredited continuing education by software developers Oracle, Deltek and Elecosoft, as well as industry experts from around the world.

Thank you,
FRED