Digitization Vs. Digitalization of Project Control System (PCS) Functions

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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Digitalizing the Issued for Construction (IFC) Contract Documents as per the FIDIC Contract Agreement for Capital Construction Projects

Digitalizing the Issued for Construction (IFC) Contract Documents as per the FIDIC Contract Agreement for Capital Construction Projects

The Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings are sets of detailed design drawings prepared by the Design Consultant and are an...
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Digital Transformation to Enable Proactive Project Risk Management and Reporting

Digital Transformation to Enable Proactive Project Risk Management and Reporting

Uncertainties are inherited in every project delivery and in particular capital construction projects. By nature, projects are all about committing...
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Adopting a Paperless Strategy for Document Attachments on Everyday Communication Records on Capital Construction Projects

Adopting a Paperless Strategy for Document Attachments on Everyday Communication Records on Capital Construction Projects

One of the common requirements on all capital construction projects is that most project related communications, require attaching different types...
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The Digitization of Cost Management on Capital Construction Projects

The Digitization of Cost Management on Capital Construction Projects

Regardless of a capital construction project type, size, complexity, delivery method, location or managed by who, managing, monitoring, evaluating, and...
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Why Digitizing Project Management Business Processes for Capital Construction Projects Is the Only Way Forward To Survive?

Why Digitizing Project Management Business Processes for Capital Construction Projects Is the Only Way Forward To Survive?

No one can deny that the fourth industrial revolution 4.0 (Industry 4.0) will impact all industries including the construction industry. One of...
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Industry 4.0) and its Impact on Managing the Execution of Capital Construction Projects

The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Industry 4.0) and its Impact on Managing the Execution of Capital Construction Projects

So much has been written and said on how the fourth industrial revolution 4.0 (Industry 4.0) will impact the delivery...
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Can Machines be Trained to Learn How to Detect Fraud Transactions on Capital Construction Projects?

Can Machines be Trained to Learn How to Detect Fraud Transactions on Capital Construction Projects?

The tendency to commit fraud is very much part of every business and capital construction projects are no different. Actually,...
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Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Become Meaningless if Risks and Change Management Are Not Closely Integrated on Capital Construction Projects

Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Become Meaningless if Risks and Change Management Are Not Closely Integrated on Capital Construction Projects

The main objective of using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on capital construction projects is to enable stakeholders...
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Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Become Meaningless if Risks and Change Management Are Not Closely Integrated on Capital Construction Projects

Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Become Meaningless if Risks and Change Management Are Not Closely Integrated on Capital Construction Projects

The main objective of using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on capital construction projects is to enable stakeholders...
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What Historical Data is Needed to Train Your Machine to Better Predict Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays on Capital Construction Projects?

What Historical Data is Needed to Train Your Machine to Better Predict Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays on Capital Construction Projects?

The demand of predicting future results based on current performance and actions has been always a requirement when it comes...
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Can Machine Learning Help Project Executives to Focus and Prioritize Actions on the Most Urgent Communications, Tasks, and Events on Capital Construction Projects?

Can Machine Learning Help Project Executives to Focus and Prioritize Actions on the Most Urgent Communications, Tasks, and Events on Capital Construction Projects?

There are many definitions for Machine Learning, nevertheless, the one from the Western Governors University (WGU) is direct and to...
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The Five Low-Hanging Fruits that Each Entity Should Aim for When Starting the Journey of Digital Transformation for Managing, Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Performance of Capital Construction Projects

The Five Low-Hanging Fruits that Each Entity Should Aim for When Starting the Journey of Digital Transformation for Managing, Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Performance of Capital Construction Projects

The term "low-hanging fruit" is a commonly-used metaphor for doing the simplest or easiest work first requiring little or no...
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How Can Technology Improve the Management, Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting on Progress Observation Reports?

How Can Technology Improve the Management, Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting on Progress Observation Reports?

Progress observation reports are a common practice on capital construction projects, mainly residential, commercial, and retail buildings, that is used...
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Using Kanban Activity Boards to Stop Paper Blaming Due to Lack of Coordination of Daily Activities Carried Out on Construction Sites

Using Kanban Activity Boards to Stop Paper Blaming Due to Lack of Coordination of Daily Activities Carried Out on Construction Sites

One of the possible uses of Kanban Activity Boards on capital construction projects is using those boards to enable day-to-day...
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What Digitally Enabled Performance Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Dashboards Are Needed by Entities Involved in Capital Construction Projects Delivery?

What Digitally Enabled Performance Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting Dashboards Are Needed by Entities Involved in Capital Construction Projects Delivery?

The delivery of capital construction projects involves different types of entities that usually depend on the selected project delivery model....
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Digital Performance Reporting for Capital Construction Projects

Digital Performance Reporting for Capital Construction Projects

Project owners, contractors, consultants, project management consultants, funding agencies, and other entities that are involved in capital construction project delivery...
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Why Risk-Simulated Integrated Resource-Loaded Project Schedule and Raw Daily Progress Data are a Must Requirement for Any Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform for Capital Construction Projects

Why Risk-Simulated Integrated Resource-Loaded Project Schedule and Raw Daily Progress Data are a Must Requirement for Any Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform for Capital Construction Projects

Regardless of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform used to predict future project outcomes or results based on today’s achievements and...
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Why Having Access to Trustworthy Data is a Must Requirement to Enable Artificial Intelligence on Capital Construction Projects

Why Having Access to Trustworthy Data is a Must Requirement to Enable Artificial Intelligence on Capital Construction Projects

Intelligence, whether artificial or not, depends on the extent of relevant wisdom available to propose actions or predict future outcomes....
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Why Having Standardized Work, Organization and Cost Breakdown Structures are a Must for Enabling Artificial Intelligence on Capital Construction Projects

Why Having Standardized Work, Organization and Cost Breakdown Structures are a Must for Enabling Artificial Intelligence on Capital Construction Projects

Cost breakdown structure (CBS) or control accounts (CA) are critical for establishing the lowest level of detail for which a...
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