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AN INTERVIEW WITH PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER ALLAN CROW |
Allan Crow (Director of Allied Projects & AACE Chair WA/NT) shared his experience in an exclusive interview with Cleopatra Enterprise’s Shamir Sheikkariem (Business Developer and Mining Expert)! Curious about improving the overall project cost management process? Want to learn more about the challenges of project controls and ways to overcome them? Can there be any region-specific factors? Get a hold of his comprehensive vision on project controls, key aspects into success and country-specificelements in play… Read the interview! | |
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ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY & COLLABORATION WITH ENTERPRISE-WIDE ACCESS TO PROJECT DATA |
| Enhancing Productivity & Collaboration with Enterprise-Wide Access to Project Data Most project-driven organizations rely on a mix of solutions to manage their projects. These solutions include spreadsheets, 3rd party point solutions, and homegrown methods meant to ensure optimal project performance. However, these methods act more as a hindrance than a vehicle to success. Disjointed project management systems do not provide the level of visibility needed to effectively manage capital projects. This low visibility negatively affects the ability to provide accurate forecasting which then leads to a plethora of problems down the road for stakeholders. But, what has not yet been discussed is how disjointed systems also negatively impact the productivity of project controllers and the collaborative efforts of the entire organization. Read More... |
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99 Tricks and Traps for Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Updated for Version 21 THE CASUAL USER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE |
Paul E. Harris has just released his new book titled 99 Tricks and Traps for Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Updated for Version 21. This book may be ordered from links here>>>. This book is available in paperback, Kindle, Kobo, Apple iBook and Google books. Paul E. Harris has also written a paper that expands on the information published by Oracle by outlining the changes a PPM user will see in P6 Version 21 and adding some comments on the usability of the features missing from the Oracle documentation, click on this link for details>>>. For people who would like to see the changes in previous versions please click on these links: Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, training courses and online videos on the following software packages: - Microsoft Project,
- Oracle Primavera P6 and
- Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject
| | Please follow these links: - Eastwood Harris books and training materials are available here Eastwood Harris Website
- Online videos available through Udemy, click on this link and search for Paul E Harris, and
- Eastwood Harris inhouse, one-to-one and public training courses are offered through Primaskills Pty Ltd, more details here>>>>
Paul E Harris Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd |
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35 PRIMAVERA P6 TIPS, TRICKS AND SHORTCUTS SCHEDULERS CAN’T DO WITHOUT |
| Primavera P6 is a sophisticated Project Management Tool utilized in a variety of industries for planning and scheduling. Despite the tool's advanced features, many are not aware of the power that it possesses. Check out these tips and tricks on how to enhance your Primavera P6 knowledge. Read more |
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ASTA POWERPROJECT VS PRIMAVERA P6: CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR YOUR PROJECT |
| Both Primavera P6 and Powerproject are powerful planning and scheduling tools mainly used as construction project portfolio management solutions. Based on the needs of your project, program or portfolio, each tool can provide different benefits. The article below lists these features and differences in detail. Read more |
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CONSTRUCTION CPM CONFERENCE ("CCC") |
- Construction CPM Conference ("CCC") is now supporting both Virtual and LIVE sharing of knowledge. Please consider sharing yours NOW with your Voice-over-PowerPoint or Voice-over-Screen of live demonstration, save as an MP4, and send to us to post. You may then share as a Speaker on our Live Zoom Q&A Days, next to be June 20th, see HERE for more information.
- Construction CPM Conference ("CCC") is now supporting both Virtual and LIVE sharing of knowledge. Please consider sharing yours at our next LIVE event, January 15-18, 2023, at DisneyWorld Florida USA. See HERE for more information.
- CPM in Construction Management, Addendum to 8th - Interim 9th Edition - is now out and available for $30, see HERE for more information or HERE to buy.
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ALTERNATIVE TO PRIMAVERA AND ASTA? |
| A superior alternative to the "most popular" software for us as planners? Spider Project Spider Project offers numerous unique functional features and is the only PM software that optimizes resource, cost, and material constrained schedules and budgets for projects and portfolios. Check it out here... Ask questions here... |
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