Setting the Project Control System (PCS) Schedule and Resource Management Module: Two-Week Look Ahead Planning
The approved baseline schedule becomes the basis for the short-term planning that is used to execute the project. On a...
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Setting the Project Control System (PCS) Schedule and Resource Management Module: Baseline Schedule
Function 1: Baseline Schedule The project’s baseline resource-loaded schedule created by the planning and scheduling team needs to be formally...
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Setting the Project Control System (PCS) Schedule and Resource Management Module
All professionals who are either involved or have been involved with project controls know that planning and scheduling were the...
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How to Manage the Project Control System Delegation of Authority to Increase Accountability While Performing Project Management Processes
Regardless of the size, type, or location of a construction project, there are always authority approval levels set for each...
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Creating the Project Directory in the Project Control System (PCS)
The project’s responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) provides details of the entities and individuals involved in delivering the project. In addition,...
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Launching a Project in the Project Control System (PCS)
All projects that need to be managed in the Project Control System (PCS) must be added to the PCS applications,...
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Building and Managing the Project Control System (PCS) Team
Fulfilling the different project control system functions requires the formation of the project control team through either utilizing in-house human...
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The Project Control System (PCS) Applications
One of the key things that learned during four decades of being involved in the delivery of construction projects is...
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Project Control System (PCS) on Building Information Modeling (BIM) Enabled Projects
For projects where Building Information Modeling (BIM) is used by the contractor for developing the shop drawings (LOD 400) based...
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Digitization Vs. Digitalization of Project Control System (PCS) Functions
There is always a misunderstanding on the differences between digitization and digitalization of project control system (PCS) functions on construction...
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Project Control Systems (PCS) for Construction Projects
Today, and more than ever, project owners, project management consultants, supervision consultants, and contractors are required to adopt best practices...
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Can Machine Learning be Used to Improve the Inspection, Verification, and Acceptance of Completed Work in Place on Capital Construction Projects?
One of the key challenges that have always faced the capital construction industry is the talent drain. Many of the...
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Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help You in Selecting Your Next Capital Construction Project A-Team Members?
Whether we accept it or not, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a growing role in supporting...
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Why Contractors Could Be Facing Unprecedent Threats When Project Owners Decide to Use Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) or Document Management Systems (DMS) to Enable Formal Communication Between Project’s Parties on Their Construction Projects
For construction projects that project owners have either adopted a Project Management Information System (PMIS) or even a Document Management...
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Using Pre-Commissioning Checklists to Assure Smooth Transition of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to the Final Testing and Acceptance Stage of Capital Construction Projects
The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is one of the most critical building systems in residential, commercial, hospitality,...
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Capturing, Analyzing and Sharing Lessons Learned from Delivering Capital Construction Projects
There is a growing trend among organizations that are involved in delivering capital projects to enforce proactive knowledge management culture....
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Why We Need to Manage, Monitor, Evaluate and Report on Deliverables Activities as Business Processes While Executing the Project Life Cycle Stages
Whenever an entity wants to deliver a project including a capital construction project, one of the first documents that get...
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Why Capital Project Investors Should Ensure that their PMCs are Using Project Management Information Systems When Managing, Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Their Projects’ Performance
It is a very common practice for investors whose capital construction projects development is not one of their core business...
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The Great Benefits of Having Well Defined Documents Numbering System to Improve Managing, Storing and Sharing Documents on Capital Construction Projects
Regardless of the size, type, or location of a capital construction project and regardless of how technology is being used...
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Ensuring Compliance with the Delegation of Authority (DoA) Matrix Rules Set for Capital Construction Projects Delivery
Regardless of the type of location of a capital construction project, the project owner will always have the authority approval...
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