Each monthly issue, an all-star cast of industry experts provide practical advice on how to improve project success and company profits through scheduling, cost, communication and document control techniques.
- Andy Mottram, VP Scheduling, Warner Construction Consultants, draws upon his 30+ years in scheduling services to provide tips and best practices.
- Larry True, Managning Director, DR Construction Services, LLC, walks through technical and economic issues of financial controls,
- Gordon Aronson, President, Vision Consultants, Certified Primavera trainer and experienced construction consultant, keeps you informed and up-to-date on Primavera Contractor and Primavera Engineering & Construction
- John Jurewicz, on line project collaboration pioneer and expert, keeps you on top of web-based project management and online construction solutions.
Scheduling is Key
A major focus of this newsletter is the importance of scheduling and is the subject of two regular columns. Studies consistently show that projects properly scheduled outperform those that are not. In addition to successful projects, schedules are also instrumental in the quantification and support of claims for delay and impact. Projects of all sizes can benefit from the use of critical path method (CPM) schedule applications and this is one area where contractors almost always see a positive return on investment.
Our Format and Regular Columns
Anchoring this publication will be four regular columns described above. In addition to our regular features, we’ll include case studies, interviews, news, product releases and other project control subjects. Note, a fully formatted pdf copy of each issue is availble for download or printing. The link for the pdf is found at the end of the Editor's Notes article and will be title "View related document."
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Speaking of success, your feedback will be critical to the value of this publication to you, our readers. Let us know what you think, give us your criticisms, send in your suggestions and lets us know about the tools and applications that work for you.
Print Edition
Note, a formatted pdf verion of each monthly issue is provided for your use. This is accessed by clicking on the "View Related Document" at the end of the Editor's Notes for each issue.
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| | FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT CONTROLS
By Larry True
Contractors are well aware of the importance of solid financial controls. But successful projects depend upon execution of controls in many areas by many people. Larry True, Managing Director, DR Construction Services, LLC., will provide a steady stream of basic how-tos with specific recommendations and advice. Those who have read Larry's writings in the past or have heard his talks at industry functions appreciate his ability to see things from their point of view. |
| | INTRODUCTION TO SCHEDULING BEST PRACTICES
By Andy Mottram
Andy Mottram, Senior VP of Warner Construction Consultants, Inc., introduces his regular column on scheduling best practices. Andy has prepared hundreds of schedules over the past 25-plus years, dating back to when CPM schedules were developed on punch cards run through IBM computers. His CPM scheduling expertise coupled with Warner's extensive construction management activites will provide practical advice for schedule novices and experts alike. |
| | EXPLORING PRIMAVERA SCHEDULING APPLICATIONS
By Gordon H. Aronson
Primavera Engineering & Construction, along with its sibling Primavera Contractor, are here for some and just around the corner for the others. Gordon Aronson introduces his column and outlines what's coming in the next few months. |
| | PRIMAVERA STEPS, THEIR ADVANTAGES, AND UPDATING THE PROJECT
By Gordon H. Aronson
Steps are a facility in Primavera Engineering & Construction and Primavera Contractor that allow the scheduler to break down an activity into a checklist of items that must be accomplished in order to declare the activity scope complete. Steps can greatly economize a schedule by reducing the number of activities while at the same time reducing progress payment disputes about percent complete. |
| | EXPERIENCING LIVE, REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS
By John Jurewicz, AIA,
John Jurewicz, president of Chicago Trades Online, brings his construction, architecture and technology experience together to present an independent and objective look at Internet collaboration tools and how they are best meeting the needs of the construction team. |
