The Importance of Progress Measurement Progress measurement is a key element of project management for construction projects. It helps to determine the earned value, the cost at completion and the estimated finished date of the project. These are all very important things to know if you want to keep costs and schedule under control. However, being […]
Foundations of Good Earned Value Management
October 1st, 2019
In this blog, I am going to cover the foundations of good Earned Value Management (EVM). EVM is a project management method that helps project managers measure project performance objectively and answer three key questions about a project: Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going? First, I will explain the […]
Foundations of Progress Measurement (Part II): Procurement
August 12th, 2019
The Importance of Progress Measurement Successfully executing projects hinges on many variables. Yet, the fundamental question that must be answered before any proactive or prescriptive measures can be implemented is this: Where are we today? Deceiving in its simplicity, this question often proves difficult to answer accurately. As such, the objective and realistic measurement of physical progress […]
Foundations of Progress Measurement (Part I): Engineering
July 19th, 2019
The Importance of Progress Measurement Successfully executing projects hinges on many variables. Yet, the fundamental question that must be answered before any proactive or prescriptive measures can be implemented is this: Where are we today? Deceiving in its simplicity, this question often proves difficult to answer accurately. As such, the objective and realistic measurement of physical progress during […]