J.D. Solomon
Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...
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J.D. Solomon
- Dec 30, 2022
How to Improve Strategic Plan Facilitation by Reviewing Dashboard Design
The Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) business leader was frustrated. Three years ago, the organization moved to a new...
J.D. Solomon
- Dec 21, 2022
Less than Obvious Tips That Will Boost Your Project Milestone Reviews
Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...
J.D. Solomon
- Jun 27, 2022
How Much Money Is Needed to Deliver a Capital Project Program?
The answer is somewhere between 5 to 18 percent of constructed project costs. And it is more complicated than simply the percentages. If...
J.D. Solomon
- Jun 13, 2022
Three Things You Need to Know About Capital Project Prioritization
Three of the essential things to know about capital project prioritization are: The selected approach should consistent with the maturity...
J.D. Solomon
- May 13, 2022
Seven Helpful Tips About Project Risk
These are seven helpful tips about project risk from the Day 2 presenters at the online 2022 Safran Project Risk Conference. From Samuel...
J.D. Solomon
- Mar 4, 2022
Do You Share the Same Concerns about the American Rescue Plan Act as Water Utility Leaders?
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...
The Experts
- Jan 4, 2022
Ask the Experts Revisited: Improving CMMS and PMIS Systems
The observations provided in this session two years ago are applicable today. Many thanks to Kathryn Benson and Wayne Littman for...
J.D. Solomon
- Nov 15, 2021
Tips For Including Rare Event Risks Into New Project Development
Rare event risks make or break any capital project because we handle them poorly. By contrast, traditional project risks are handled...
J.D. Solomon
- Nov 8, 2021
Success Or Failure Determined by Addressing Rare Events
Rare events produce the greatest risk to facility and infrastructure projects. Traditional risks, often called project risks, are...
J.D. Solomon
- Nov 6, 2021
WOTUS and Why It Matters
Waters of the United States (WOTUS) are based on the federal Clean Water Act. The goal of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain...
J.D. Solomon
- Nov 5, 2021
Drinking Water Contaminants Impact Project Development
USEPA’s draft Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5) includes 66 chemicals, three chemical groups (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
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