Is CPM Planning & Scheduling a Field of Engineering? Does Submittal or Review of a CPM require a Professional Engineering License? Read on.

The Dodd-Frank Financial Regulation Act should lead to better verification of estimated cost in the financing of projects. Should it not also lead to better verification of timely completion?

While we all learned the infamous PERT formula (O + 4M + P)/6, most practitioners do not know that the formula is incorrect and that the calculated PERT or CPM completion date for a project has only a 22% probability of achievement. Read on for why and how this should impact our CPM specification.

“What happens if the only reason the contractor is giving you a schedule is to get paid and for purposes of detailed CPM analysis it is practically useless?” [Anonymous 5/20/2010 4:26 PM CDT]This was the response we received from one of our recent blog posts.  A good question – in fact a great question! Read on for an answer ...

The AACEi (Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International) last year charged me with chairing the process of developing a recommended practice on the subject of forecasting based upon trend analyses. Your thoughts on what is needed and how to do this would be greatly appreciated.

We have planned a Construction CPM Conference for January 12-15, 2011. Our website is now "up and running". Details at www.constructioncpm.com.

Can new technology reduce litigious disputes and return civility to the construction industry? Consider Google Voice and ESIGN.

As the economy is improving and we return to work, we should ponder what new tools we will have on our newprojects and what new responsibilities we face as a result.

Why do we need another conference in this economy? Here's why...

 Today we examine concepts of property and eminent domain, straight from my legal textbook for architects and engineeers.