primavera p6’s longest path conundrum (and how to fix it)
it’s become generally accepted across many industries using primavera p6 that identifying and tracking a project’s longest path is the…
compare xer files with change inspector
what’s the easy way to compare xer files? are you an owner or client who uses primavera p6 but has…
csi masterformat: what does it mean for construction
the construction specifications institute (csi) is the organization that publishes the masterformat. this publication is the specifications-writing standard for most…
10 ways elearning can maximize your roi [infographic]
are you looking to invest in elearning for your team but don’t want to deal with the lost in revenue…
how to create a pivot chart in excel
are you faced with a mountain of excel data, and need to consolidate it into a usable format so that…
bim – what does it mean for construction professionals?
the acronym bim stands for building information modeling. it’s a 3d digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a…
when should i use free float? [in under 100 words]
in layman’s terms, free float tells you if an activity is “bumped up” to its successor activity (ff=0) or if there…
4 steps to get your team up and running with primavera p6
are you about to roll out primavera p6 to a large number of users? getting primavera p6 up and running…
just like the real thing – construction simulator 2015
whether you are in construction or not, you’ve probably wondered what it would be like to operate a liebherr 81k…
11 killer interview questions for hiring a project controller
hiring for any position is always risky business. there are no guarantees once the interview is over that the winning…
project metrics vs kpis – knowing the difference
i had a manager once, back in my it days, who suddenly insisted, “if i get another 12-page project report,…
monte carlo 101: how monte carlo schedule simulations work
the term monte carlo simulation just has that aura and feel about it…… it sounds complex. but in reality it’s…
a basic overview of construction submittals
strolled into your office today to a desk buried under a stack of reports? chances are they’re construction submittals –…
3 up-and-coming project scheduling tools you may not know about
last week’s construction cpm conference in san diego was a big success! it was my first time attending (and presenting…
the origins of hammocks in project scheduling
when i think of a hammock, the first thing that comes to mind is a hammock hanging in the nice…