As companies in the engineering and construction industry react, respond and reprioritize in the wake of COVID-19, their business needs are drastically changing as well. To satisfy those needs, companies are having to adapt technology, and do so quickly. As Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella put it, “We have seen two years’ worth of digital transformation […]
Project Analytics: Benefits, Challenges and First Steps
February 22nd, 2021
Underperformance is nothing new in the world of capital projects. Large projects experience cost and schedule overruns consistently. They are not meeting their intended objectives, not delivering expected business value. We’ve been hearing the same story for years. Additionally, projects are beginning to have a greater impact on shareholder value. This has raised the stakes […]
Power Utilities and the Path to Success: Digitally Transforming Inside and Out
January 25th, 2021
The Power Utilities industry has been rapidly evolving over the past several years. From exploding demand in emerging markets, to a reimagining of the grid in established markets, the whole world has been undergoing an energy transformation. And that was even before 2020. The disruption of COVID has only added more complexity, more uncertainty and […]
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Elements, Formats, Best Practices
July 13th, 2020
Ask most experienced project managers and they will vouch for the benefits of using a work breakdown structure. Like many other powerful tools that create a strong impact, the best thing about a work breakdown structure is its simplicity. In this article, we take a look at what a work breakdown structure is, how it […]
COVID-19 and the Transportation Industry: Impacts, Actions, and Evolution
May 22nd, 2020
COVID-19 is undoubtedly having a massive impact on the world, and the effects on capital projects will be far-reaching and long-lasting. On a global scale, almost all organizations will need to adapt and evolve, as the status quo will leave them ill equipped to address new paradigms going forward. One industry that has been significantly […]
5 Trends Driving Project Performance Management Adoption
March 12th, 2020
Enterprise Project Performance (EPP) software helps project-driven organizations maximize returns and margins. In today’s fast-changing landscape of engineering & construction projects, EPP adoption is sorely needed. Through better project performance management across an organization, EPP ensures ALL projects support business goals. What is Project Performance Management? According to the Project Management Institute, performance management […]