Blog author Plotnick discusses two means to acquire and spread knowledge of CPM. These include an upcoming 8th edition of CPM in Construction Management, and Construction CPM Conference 2016 to be held in New Orleans in the midst of Mardi Gras. For more read on ...
As we end an old and plan to begin a new school year, we of the construction industry need to consider education of both engineering and legal topics in the classroom and at our professional association meetings. Read on..
In the next few weeks I will be completing the rewriting of CPM in Construction Management (8th Edition) and speaking on “Why the Scheduling Specification is in a State of Disrepair.” Read on for some thoughts on each …
Even Goliath is beginning to realize the fight was not about choice of specified software and that Davids are required to provide successful projects in an improving economy. As to why, read on ...
Considering our future and our real social security net—the industry's young talent—I will share some unconventional wisdom, as well as an alternate perspective on mastering of new technologies.The punch line of many a cartoon or joke, “Wanted – recent college graduate with twenty years experience,” is a good start in this discussion.HR departments today more than ever desire recent college graduates with specific software product training rather than the broader experience of perhaps a veteran who has returned to gain a college degree.My students often ask me to view and comment on their resumes.Highlighted is fluency in PHP C++ Java,
Newly hired young talent may be trained in the latest software, but may be lacking the wisdom gained by working alongside older more experienced colleagues. What can we do ... read on ...
After over 25 years at one office location, I am moving. And so I must review documents from predecessor firms of both paternal and maternal families leading to my current practice, some dating back to early 1900s and even back to late 1800s. Read on for an amazing adventure to the past and perhaps insights to the future.
Both startup niche and established CPM scheduling software developers are beginning to consider the needs of the less-than-enterprise sized end users once again. This is good. Read on as to how and why ...