PM Vitals Blog
Avoid Budget Shrinkage Using Estimate to Complete (ETC)
Doing an Estimate To Complete (ETCs) helps to keep everyone on the same page as it relates to 1) the plan, 2) progress of work and 3) impact to margins.
Is Your Client a Total Creeper
They are lurking in the hallways of the trailer. Walking the jobsite waiting for their opportunity to pounce. One sly note in a submittal. A slight modification to a spec. A simple chore added to the punch list. They know what they’re doing and they've been very...
Don’t Miss the Mark When Reporting Project Management Metrics
Don’t miss the mark when reporting. Convey meaningful information above the charts and graphs to ensure your audience knows exactly what to look at and why it matters. The subtext matters most. Tell ’em and tell ’em again.
Nuclear Supply Chains – Starting with Little Tolerance!
The complexity of any supply chain encompasses 3 key components: reliance, interconnection, tolerance. Generally, these have their own variables of risk. Risks can be related to people, materials, design, suppliers, procedures/processes, and much more. Most risks...
A Project’s Plan for Turnovers Drives on Time Delivery
Without creating and executing a comprehensive Turnover Plan, your job will run the risk of not finishing on time.
Don’t Let Loose Ends Unravel Your Best Project Schedules
SCHEDULE INTEGRATION CONNECTS THE DOTS It is self-evident that project schedules are comprised of many inter-related items. But have you given much thought to what underpins individual schedule activities? Schedule activities typically represent the tip of the...
Construction Management Software Should Work Like a Spreadsheet, Sort Of
There is no denying…spreadsheets are often the tool of choice when setting up a construction project. Why do you think that is? Perhaps: You're forever developing and manipulating your project requirements from your initial plan You're not sure how you’re going to...
Nuclear, Biotech and Petro (Oil & Gas) Industries Demand Perfection From an Imperfect Construction Industry
Changes in a perfect environment cripples a malleable process. A commercial or industrial construction project demands individuals to make on-the-fly decisions in order to maintain schedule. The paperwork inevitably will follow. However, complex construction projects...
Work Task Safety Observations and Safety Management Intervention Solutions
Accident prevention: ideal concept and workplace condition but how do you make that happen? Project Management and Safety Professionals are faced with this challenge at all of their work locations. How do you prevent accidents from happening versus responding to them...
RFI’s as Clear Indicators of Potential Cost or Schedule Impacts
Most jobs are able to work through the RFI process with no impacts to cost or schedule. Other projects cannot seem to get their arms around RFI's. Which describes the project you're currently on? If you're on the latter, join the crowd! After realizing you're in good...
The State of Software in the Construction Industry – 2015 ENR Top 500 Survey
Foreword: We wanted to conduct this survey from a scholarly perspective and did not approach the respondents as a potential solution provider. The initiative was lead by Mike, our OPS leader, to further ensure impartial results. -Brian PM Vitals surveyed key decision...
Are Submittals Driving Your Project’s Progress?
Submittal Management is only a problem when it’s too late. Until then, projects rely on the person(s) keeping up with the magical spreadsheet. Unfortunately, when a problem does rear its ugly head, it’s often times too late. The recovery effort required to get back on...