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A Guide to Project Forecast

July 25, 2022 sa-adminCost Control

Anyone working in the project world has heard of the word ‘forecast’. The most commonly asked question from the senior executive management team is ‘how much will it cost at completion?’ Most of the time, this question cannot be answered […]

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Why Including Schedules With your Bid is Valuable

March 23, 2022March 24, 2022 Courtney SchappertProject Scheduling

Including an industry-standard Primavera P6 or MS Project schedule with your bid offers many valuable aspects, both for your bid strength and for your project team. Having reviewed bid packages for owner’s teams in the past, we’ve noticed how many […]

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Accruals Discussion: A Blog About Accruals and Their Impact on Project Tracking and Reporting

January 28, 2022 Courtney SchappertUncategorized

When tracking project costs, accruals and progress must be considered carefully. When expenses arise during a project, it is common for some companies to “back charge” expenses incurred to accounting at the end of the period in which the expenses […]

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Earned Value Management Series: Part 4 – Progression in Detail (EVMS and Costs)

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Courtney SchappertEarned Value Management

In this article, we will take a look at formulas and processes available to project teams using an Earned Value Management System (EVMS). These formulas operate on the same principle as any such a system, vulnerable to a garbage in […]

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Don’t get Burned by Earned…..Hours

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Courtney SchappertEarned Value Management

Burned and earned hours are sometimes misunderstood. What are they? How do you calculate them? This article takes a deeper look at what these hours are and how to calculate them. What are Burned and Earned Hours? Burned hours, in […]

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Earned Value Management Series: Part 3 – Percent Complete(s)

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Courtney SchappertEarned Value Management

When it comes to project management, the percent complete is an incredibly important measure. It’s a statistic that can be used to determine the status of a task in relation to its overall completion. From a management perspective, it also […]

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How To Make A Schedule: a Blog About Various Tips and Techniques to Make Scheduling on Projects Easier

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Courtney SchappertProject Scheduling

Anyone in project management has been (or will be) asked to produce a schedule for their next project. This task is never easy and here are some steps you can take that may help you when the time comes for […]

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Earned Value Management Series: Part 2 – Progress and Rules of Credit

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Courtney SchappertEarned Value Management

Whether you are new to the principles of Earned Value, this article will give you an explanation of what is really involved in measuring progress on your investment. We will also provide some basic ways to keep your project on […]

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Earned Value Management Series: Part 1 – General Introduction to Earned Value

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Courtney SchappertEarned Value Management

This series is designed to work our way from the basics of Earned Value Management (EVM), into the best practices, and eventually beyond, to explore improvements and advanced concepts. The intent is to provide a roadmap for those looking to […]

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Global Supply Shortage Mitigation

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Courtney SchappertRisk
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