These are the five key enablers for project managers to be effective communicators. Like a chain, these enablers are only as strong as...

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Project management software has many advantages over using spreadsheets for managing capital projects. These advantages are most powerful...

Accountability is an overworked word with mostly negative connotations with the current workforce. That's a shame because accountability...

As a project manager in 2023, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance productivity and efficiency within...

One of the biggest decisions an owner will make is choosing the right construction project delivery method. The decision is complicated...

USEPA’s recently released memorandum interprets existing regulations requiring state oversight of public water systems' cybersecurity...

Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...

Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...

In 2023, some things remain the same when it comes to owning and operating a viable water utility. Other things have significantly and...

Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...

Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...

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New project managers and young professionals often struggle with the concept of risk appetite and how it impacts decision making. The...

Current project managers and decision makers have not grown up in an era of rising construction escalation and economic inflation. The...

The answer is somewhere between 5 to 18 percent of constructed project costs. And it is more complicated than simply the percentages. If...

Three of the essential things to know about capital project prioritization are: The selected approach should consistent with the maturity...

These are seven helpful tips about project risk from the Day 2 presenters at the online 2022 Safran Project Risk Conference. From Samuel...

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is now in full swing as states start to divide the monies to their units of local government. Two...

Multiple criteria approaches for prioritization are based on problem disaggregation. The approach focuses on structured analysis by...