Project management software

Construction software – Construction project management software comparison

Construction project management software comparison The right way to compare Too many software comparisons pit one or two competitors up against each other as if the two solutions are inherently right for you. But the more helpful comparison is a…

General – Risk management on construction projects

Effective risk management for construction projects What’s risky about construction projects? Construction projects can be pretty risk business (but worth the risk of course). Almost every construction project has a number of inherent risks which span across parties or stakeholders:…

Software – What is construction project management software?

What is construction project management software? Let’s take one step back, what is project management? To dive into the definition of construction project management software, it’s helpful to look at the building blocks of project management which have resulted in…

Project directors suppressed by gantt charts want construction project dashboards

Project directors suppressed by Gantt Charts want Construction Project Dashboards. 98% of mega projects face cost overruns or delays (source: McKinsey & Company). So who’s in the 2%? Toyota? No, they only build the cars that drive on the infrastructure.…

Friends don’t let friends drive Sharepoint

Friends don’t let friends drive SharePoint. When it comes to a document management system for your mining project, I can’t think of anything positive to say about Microsoft SharePoint. I have worked for a few different employers as well as…

Enabling improved construction project controls. If not now, when?

Enabling improved construction Project Controls, if not now, when? Today’s Owner and EPC Companies are frequently dealing with significant budget overruns and schedule delays, placing significant pressure on them to adopt project controls strategies which better fit their company and…

Dear general contractors, stop building construction management software

Dear general contractors, stop building construction management software. During the web boom of the early 2000s, companies like Aconex, QA Software (Team Binder) and Procore launched onto the scene with new document management systems to significantly improve the way a…