Why is it the construction industry lags other sectors when it comes to productivity? Why are cost and schedule overruns the norm for engineering and construction projects? The answer to these questions is complicated. There are many factors that affect project outcomes. However, there is one critical factor people often overlook, but has a huge […]
Podcast: Maximizing Your Projects Performance
October 18th, 2017
Projects and portfolios often struggle to deliver their desired return on investment. Many in the projects business don’t standardize project prioritization, planning and delivery. They select projects without knowing whether they align with strategy. They can’t establish real performance baselines. With these limitations, what result should you expect? With EcoSys, we’ve always focused on project […]
EcoSys 8: Introducing Enterprise Project Performance
October 3rd, 2017
Project controls is a vital part of successful project delivery. The ability to efficiently and accurately measure and forecast project performance can’t be understated. However, project controls alone is not enough. Consider a project that is flawlessly executed, on-time and on-budget, only to learn that it’s not strategic, doesn’t further an organization’s goals, and the […]
PPM with a Pulse
May 9th, 2017
Project portfolio management (PPM) is a centralized approach to planning and managing projects, including the practices of capital planning, workforce optimization, project selection, and portfolio analysis. The project management institute says that projects will deliver far more quickly and at lower cost if there are good PPM processes and systems in place. Why is that? […]