Imagine the following scenarios: A phone call or meeting with the client smooths over late delivery of a report. A subcontractor completes his task late and offers a financial discount that improves the project's economics. These are not uncommon scenarios, and they appear to render the current schedule meaningless. Does this mean it was a... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
In project management, a well-crafted schedule is the heartbeat of success, orchestrating tasks, resources, and timelines into a symphony of progress. The project schedule is the flight plan that brings order to the chaos of competing priorities, and project scheduling is to a project manager like landing an airplane is to a pilot—most people would... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Projects are like a ship cutting through stormy seas. Without a good map and a sharp captain’s eye, you’re bound to drift off course, plunder your resources, and sink under the weight of missed deadlines. A weak schedule is like a tattered sail, flapping in the wind of chaos. Without a steady hand and a... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
In my industry, timelines are rarely met. I would guess that 20% of all projects meet their original completion dates. And yet, it is one of the most, if not the most, important criteria specified by the various levels of government when measuring project performance. (If anyone in the highways industry reads this, please leave... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Although it isn't in the dictionary, the project management industry uses the term deliverables almost daily. I must say, I am tired of MS Word underlining it as a spelling mistake. Deliverables are the products, services, and results that a project produces. Thus, they are the cornerstone to project success. Every project has to produce something.... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
