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06 Mar 2020 Project Controls News

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CROSSRAIL 2

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One of the UKs biggest rail projects is Crossrail, we’ve heard of nothing else none stop for years. Crossrail has been in development and construction for what seems like a lifetime, it is practically old news now. With this project coming to an end we ask what's next? Crossrail 2, of course. The proposed Crossrail 2 project will provide a rail route running from nine stations in Surrey to three stations in Hertfordshire, delivering a new North–South rail link across London. It would connect the South Western Main Line to the West Anglia Main Line, via Victoria and King's Cross St Pancras. The route was initially proposed to alleviate severe overcrowding in the capital during peak hours.

Unfortunately, the project itself is under a cloud of uncertainty due to the delays with Crossrail 1 which is expected to open three years late and be more than £3bn over budget. Some people believe that the Crossrail 2 project should be at the top of our Prime Minister’s infrastructure priorities. According to National Infrastructure Commission boss Sir John Armitt, the government must support the Crossrail 2 project and explain how it will fund it this year.

The transport department announced this week that the Crossrail 2's business case is up to scratch. Transport for London (TfL) has said the strategic outline business case (SOBC) Crossrail 2 submitted to the government last June has met Treasury green book guidance.

The £30bn scheme involves building a railway line linking south-west and north-east London, as well as towns across Surrey and Hertfordshire. The central London section of the route would run from Clapham Junction in the south to Tottenham Hale in the north. TfL is due to provide an updated cost estimate for the scheme later this spring.

Do you think Crossrail 2 will get the go ahead? Do you think it will reduce overcrowding in London’s busiest stations? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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LIVE WEBINAR: INTEGRATE PROCUREMENT WITH PROJECT CONTROLS FOR EFFECTIVE COST MANAGEMENT

Want to learn how tightly connecting project procurement with project controls can reduce risk and help companies like yours gain a complete, holistic picture of a major project in real-time? Our upcoming webinar, How to integrate Procurement with Project Controls for effective cost management, explores this very topic.

Join us on March 24, 2020 at 9:30am MT/11:30am ET and learn how rethinking the the project-procurement relationship can reduce risk, provide real-time cost visibility, and deliver key data on accruals, vendor performance, vendor progress, vendor trends and forecasts.

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In this webinar, we’ll cover:

  • The importance and value of tightly connecting project procurement with project controls
  • The difference between 'corporate' procurement and 'project' procurement
  • The risks and silo-effect of segregated procurement
  • Methods for bridging the gap between finance and project controls
  • Using system integration as a solution to embed project procurement into the project team

Even if you can't join live, register today and we'll send you the recorded webcast to watch at your convenience.

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TYPICAL DELAY ANALYSIS METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS

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This article addresses the concepts of some typical delay analysis methods in construction claims:

Why do we need Delay Analysis in Construction Claims?

Because The Delay Must Affect The Critical Path

The Construction Contracts often state that no adjustment to the critical milestones dates or the scheduled completion dates would be made unless the delay affects a critical path activity.  Read more...

EVA CONFERENCE

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From the evening of Tuesday 12th May and through to Thursday 14th May 2020, we will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of this very unique event.

This is your opportunity to engage with its attendees and wider supporters through this event in this special year.

What to expect:

Last year’s event went very well. The best so far - which surprised even me.

You can expect fresh looks at old ideas and first looks at things you don't know about.

Also, it’s Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, so expect some music.

The audience of 120 is predominantly the most senior and influential project and programme practitioners most of whom are working at the sharp end of project delivery of some of the most costly and challenging projects of the day.

EVA is probably the only event where difference is not an issue. Where which Body of Knowledge or method does not matter. Forcing choices which don’t always provide the best options.

As ever, EVA25 will be different, entertaining and informative. Dinner will be served in the beautiful, wood panelled hall by candlelight.  Learn more...

CALCULATE THE NON WORK DURATIONS OF P6 ACTIVITIES 

Importing Activity Codes into Orical Primavera P6 using an XER file and Excel

by Paul E Harris

I was recently asked how if it was possible to calculate the non work duration of a P6 activities.

I found it was not as simple as I thought it would be but I have created a Global Change that will achieve this.  Click here for a link to this paper>>>

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HOW TO REMOVE THE GAP BETWEEN ACTUAL BAR AND REMAINING BAR IN SCHEDULE UPDATE IN P6

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In the schedule update of Primavera P6, there are occasionally gaps (empty spaces) between the actual bars and the remaining bars as illustrated in picture here.   This post explains the reasons and solutions.

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CLARIZEN BLOG: 4 KEY ACTIONS FOR GETTING YOUR GOALS IN A ROW 

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Whether you’re aware of it or not, most of your waking hours are filled up with tasks — both big and small ones.

These tasks can be anything: from driving to work every morning, to fixing yourself a healthy meal or reviewing a document for work. No matter the type of job you’re performing, it’s important to always keep in mind that behind each task stands a goal that you’re working towards achieving.  Read the Blog...

CLARIZEN BLOG: TO HYBRID, OR NOT TO HYBRID, THAT IS THE QUESTION

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Change is hard on everyone.

Even the more adaptable among us have a hard time changing the way they do their things. And that goes double for change in the corporate enterprise, where things move slowly and people expect stability especially when they’ve been doing things the same way for a long time without hearing any complaints.

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HOW TO CONTROL COST OVERRUNS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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Cost overruns are common occurrence in construction industry putting a massive financial cost on the Contractor and the owner. However, a proactive approach that controls the factors leading to overruns can save you a lot of resources. Read this article to learn how.

CONSTRUCTION CPM CONFERENCE NEWS

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HOW TO DISPLAY P6 DURATIONS IN BOTH HOURS & DAYS

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Someone recently asked me if it was possible to display two duration columns in a Primavera P6 layout, one column in hours and the other in days.

This tutorial outlines the steps required to display two different units of durations.

Tutorial Complexity: Beginner

P6 Version: Release 18.8.0 

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CLARIZEN BLOG - EMPOWERING TEAMS BY FOSTERING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS 

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Decentralized leadership offers a lot of benefits, such as increased decision velocity, faster reaction times and more targeted actions and projects.

Empowering teams to take greater control of their direction and decision making requires greater critical thinking in the workplace.

Unfortunately, however, according to a major survey of over 60,000 managers.

Read the blog...

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