Posts by: Abrachan
Why Architects Should Use Construction-specific Software: Part 2
In part 1 I laid out the process and the challenges that architects in construction projects have to deal with. Here I will talk about what steps can be taken to solve those challenges. What…
- 03 Feb 2021
Why Architects Should Use Construction-specific Software: Part 1
[In Part 1 I will focus on the typical work process and environment an architect works in, and what challenges ensue as a consequence of that process and environment. In Part 2 I will describe…
- 02 Feb 2021
Introduction to Advanced Work Packaging (AWP)
What is Advanced Work Packaging? Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), which is also known as construction driven planning is the term coined by Construction Industry Institute (CII). AWP is about organizing pre-construction phases in order to…
- 05 Nov 2020
Implementing Agile Project Management in Engineering Projects
A quick look at the Top 3 global project management trends A project’s success criteria is being determined by ROI and ROCE rather than the traditional three-factor approach of Time, Cost and Scope. Projects are…
- 13 Sep 2020
Cash Flow Risk Factors in Construction Projects That Can Be Minimized with Technology | Part 2
In the previous blog post in this series, we talked about how the risk of delayed conditional payments can be minimized with better documentation management. Here we will focus on how an early-warning system can…
- 24 Aug 2020
Cash Flow Risk Factors in Construction Projects That Can Be Minimized with Technology | Part 1
A construction contractor needs to aggressively manage the amount of cash coming in and going out i.e. he needs to balance cash receipts and payments. When a contractor loses control of his cashflow and has…
- 12 Aug 2020
Achieving Project milestones faster with Agile
EPC project companies operate with profit margins to the tune of 6 to 7% where as around 12% of the payments fall into the category of retention. The ability to claim the retention payments and…
- 29 Jun 2020
Best Practices based Integrated Project Monitoring & Control
Successful projects deliver their scope with quality within the agreed upon time and cost. Integrated Monitoring and Controlling of schedule, scope, cost, risks, resources and quality throughout the project’s life cycle starting from project planning…
- 27 Apr 2020
5 steps to enhance EPC supply chain reliability
Introduction As I started to write about Common Data Environment, some how my focus shifted to the impact of corona virus on projects . While the whole world is facing such a big threat, how…
- 10 Mar 2020
Earned Value Project Management Simplified
I could meet a lot of project managers from different geographies, working on different types of projects. From diverse domains. Both highly experienced as well as inexperienced. While I taught them professional project management using…
- 25 Feb 2020
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