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Is your mega construction project at risk of the planning fallacy? Our latest blog dives into the phenomenon of optimism bias and how as a result: 

• The planning fallacy contributes to cost overruns and missed deadlines,
• with overruns of 50% minimum 
•  9 out of 10 megaprojects have cost overruns 
• Only 1 in 10 of those projects is completed on time 

Learn how to break the pattern and ensure your project is completed on time and on budget. 

Read the blog here...

In this blog we look at what scope creep is and 5 ways to avoid it when planning for your next shutdown turnaround outage project. Five key areas covered are:

1. Establishing the needs and parameters
2. The importance of thorough planning
3. Using technology and automation to increase efficiency
4. Choosing the right team, clearly defining their roles, empowering them, and giving them the required working time for the role
5. Adhering to your Management of Change process

Read the full blog here...

Projects don't have to be a constant juggle.

With the right solution, you can make your projects a breeze and get complete visibility and control over data when using Primavera P6.

Here are 5 reasons why big companies use a P6 XER File Viewer and how this helps in managing projects more efficiently.

PPM involves evaluating potential projects by accounting for each project’s anticipated benefits and risks along with its alignment with organizational strategy — or lack thereof. It’s a complex discipline that helps make tough go/no-go decisions based on data from a wide variety of sources. That’s why integrated PPM solutions which offer a cohesive view into enterprise data serve as the key differentiator between organizations that get PPM right and those that do not.

If you’re in the market for a PPM tool that can help your organization craft a portfolio that meets its short- and long-term objectives, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with a look at the advantages and features offered by PPM platforms before covering 8 of the top PPM solutions on the market today.

Read more here...

Oracle Primavera P6 Ppm Professional Version 22 Check Schedule Report

Oracle Primavera releases new updates most months, and this paper outlines how the P6 Version 22 Check Schedule Report function operates.

This is one of the more useful enhancements introduced with P6 Version 22.

This option allow the user to conduct a Quantitative Check on a schedule which is becoming more popular with a number of organisations and the report aligned to documents such as the DCMA 14 Point Assessment.

Click here to view this paper>>>

Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, online videos available through Udemy (click on the link and search on Paul E Harris) and training material on:

• Microsoft Project,
• Oracle Primavera P6 and 
• Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject

Details at Eastwood Harris

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Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd

Construction delays can be defined as the extra time required or incurred either beyond the stipulated completion date or beyond the date that the project stakeholders agreed on for the completion of the project.

Learn more about the main reasons for delays in construction projects, in addition to how you can reduce them to a minimal level with the proper management, technical knowledge, and techniques.

Cleopatra Enterprise will exhibit at AACE International Conference & Expo 2023!

At this premier annual event, network with the industry's key players, learn from educational seminars and attend technical presentations. 

Visit the Cleopatra booth to learn how the capabilities of #Cleopatra10.0 can help your projects as a  #1 Total Project & Turnaround Management Platform

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#CleopatraEnterprise #AACE2023 #AACEconference #projectcontrols #turnaround

Controls are the tools which – in the hands of the right people – are going to put this country back together again.

Join us at EVA28 – to learn more about how you could be part of this and the critical roles that Earned Value and Performance Management will be playing in the process. Read more...

EVA28 is a one day, single-track conference A full programme of inspiring and insightful 30-minute presentations explores resilience – both human and organisational – adaptability, innovation, sustainable practice such as Degrowth and Circular Economy and more. How will data analytics cope with a variable future? How can we establish project skills for all, disappearing the project manager so that everyone can do it?

11th May, 2023, Armourers’ Hall, Moorgate, London.

Quote Discount code STEVA28...

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...

The next LIVE event for Construction CPM Conference 2024 will be held at San Antonio January 14-17 2024

More info here... Seeking Presenters... Latest News...

A FULL DAY of lectures from the SmartPM team on Basics through Analytics and Oversight

To obtain your Zoom Invite please send request to info@constructioncpm.com.

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• To explore leading edge CPM scheduling concepts
• To seek out new expert schedulers and software solutions
• To boldly go where no scheduling conference has gone before