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This blog discusses CPM scheduling, engineering law and other aspects of project management.

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Fred,Just reading your column in Oct., 2015. Wow, I am happy to hear this. As a PM for over 30 years, who has an affinity for scheduling, I had given up on Primavera because...

Hi Fred,<br/>Another "integrative" software I have been very impressed with is Jean-Yves Moine's "CUBIX 360". <a href="http://3d-wbs.blogspot.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://3d-wbs.blogspo...

I was recently asked by a client to develop an equation to estimate the risk-related costs associated with implementing a recovery schedule. Using a ratio of the free floats for activit...

We love change orders as a drywall sub, just let us get our contract work done and pay us promptly on the change, not 6-9 months after we installed the work which often happens.

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Thoughts on Separating Cost and Schedule, Risk Assessments and What Can be Admitted in Court

July 17, 2012
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The best approach to proper project, portfolio, productivity, risk, collaborative and forensic CPM scheduling may be to use different software products for each purpose. Read on as to why and how  ...
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What We Learned and New Business Models Floated at This Year’s Construction CPM Conference

February 8, 2012
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Even bigger than your Construction CPM Conference just completed were several industry changing ideas floated by our speakers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees. Read on for how these may be game changers ..
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The Construction CPM Conference is Set for January: Some Thoughts, and the Program

December 10, 2011
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One way to prepare for better days ahead is to hone your skill set, and knowledge and contacts, at industry conferences.
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Two Kinds of P3s: Public-Private Partnerships and Pretty Poor Performances

September 25, 2011
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How to make sure public-private partnerships work, a story my grandmother told me and see you at DBIA's conference later this month in Orlando.
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Will Obama Make Me a Farmer? How Agile Schedulers Can Assist Construction and Economic Recovery

August 30, 2011
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Considering the concern in Washington over jobs, it is perhaps fitting that this posting flips our normal orientation and asks “How Agile Schedulers Can Assist the Construction Industry.” As to why, read on...
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Does the FAA Contract Stall Constitute an Excusable Contract Delay?

August 3, 2011
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Legislation to extend temporary funding to the FAA has stalled as the Senate has left for vacation. Do these stoppages constitute an excusable delay to these projects? Do these stoppages constitute a compensable delay to these projects? What are the additional costs caused by these indefinite interruptions, and who will ultimately pay for such? Read on ..
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Building a Plan, Calculating a Schedule and a Construction CPM Conference Update

July 16, 2011
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Q: When building schedules what dates do you prefer i.e. early or late? A: I do not favor building a schedule - I favor building a logic plan, then allowing the computer algorithm to calculate a schedule. Why is this important? Read on...
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Those Who Can, Must: Reflections on BIM, Collaboration, Schedules and the Law

June 29, 2011
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What other legal issues arise from our new collaborative design and coordination models? Read on..
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Make Plans Now for the Construction CPM Conference 2012

May 27, 2011
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Our 2011 Construction CPM Conference has been deemed a success by all who participated. Plan now to attend our 2012 conference.
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How may Oracle Primavera's latest release change the legal landscape?

May 23, 2011
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A recurrent trend of this column is discussing the legal ramifications of new means, methods and technologies. We also discuss CPM. So, how may P6 R8 change the legal landscape? Read on..
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