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Critical Path Methodology Scheduling Software: Why Construction Project Managers Need It

Critical Path Methodology (CPM) is a popular technique most often used in the construction industry. The critical path method is used to visualize and determine a project’s duration.…

Construction Planning Software

3 Keys to a Successful and Profitable Construction Project

Construction projects have a lot of moving pieces. There are hundreds of variables, change orders, design challenges, and unforeseen conditions that can impact your project – and we…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Working with SDEF and P6 Professional

In 1986, the US Army Corps of Engineers recognized the need for a Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) to facilitate the exchange of data among contractors using various…

Oracle Primavera

Oracle Primavera – Key Resource Loading Fields

Resource Loading in Primavera utilizes both Cost and Units Columns. Knowing which fields are important is half the battle. This page discusses some of the key…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Three Advantages in Making the Switch to Elecosoft Powerproject

As the market leader for construction management software, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project are solutions that work for their given needs. Between Oracle Primavera and Microsoft…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Tip From Our Consultants: Powerproject’s Help Feature, Clearing Filter Selections and more

What I like best about Powerproject’s Help Feature: If you want to know about every field on a dialogue box, click F1. In this example, I’ve brought up…

CPM: Critical Path Methodology

Critical Path Methodology Scheduling Software: Why Construction Project Managers Need It

Critical Path Methodology (CPM) is a popular technique most often used in the construction industry. The critical path method is used to visualize and determine a project’s duration.…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Working with SDEF and P6 Professional

In 1986, the US Army Corps of Engineers recognized the need for a Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) to facilitate the exchange of data among contractors using various…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Three Advantages in Making the Switch to Elecosoft Powerproject

As the market leader for construction management software, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project are solutions that work for their given needs. Between Oracle Primavera and Microsoft…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Tip From Our Consultants: Powerproject’s Help Feature, Clearing Filter Selections and more

What I like best about Powerproject’s Help Feature: If you want to know about every field on a dialogue box, click F1. In this example, I’ve brought up…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Tips From Our Instructors: Creating Look-Aheads in Elecosoft Powerproject

Look-aheads are created to give decision makers a means of monitoring upcoming tasks. This guide serves as a method to create a look-ahead but is by no means…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Tip From Our Consultants: None of my Activities are Constrained So Why Do I Have Negative Float in My P6 Schedule?

There is negative float in your schedule and yet you’ve checked for constraints on your activities and can’t find any…puzzling, right? Unfortunately, there is a sneaky type of…

Elecosoft Powerproject

Tip From Our Instructors: The “Start on New Day” Setting in Asta Powerproject

A Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling tool such as Asta Powerproject utilizes several pieces of information – calendar, duration, links, etc. – to calculate dates for each task.…

Oracle Primavera

Oracle Primavera – Key Resource Loading Fields

Resource Loading in Primavera utilizes both Cost and Units Columns. Knowing which fields are important is half the battle. This page discusses some of the key…

CPM: Critical Path Methodology

Critical Path Methodology Scheduling Software: Why Construction Project Managers Need It

Critical Path Methodology (CPM) is a popular technique most often used in the construction industry. The critical path method is used to visualize and determine a project’s duration.…

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Meet the Catalyst Team: Erin Batrich

Life has a funny way of showing you who you are. For Erin Batrich, life has repeatedly shown her that she is meant to teach. Even if she…

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Meet the Catalyst Team: Mike Brooks

You’ll just about never see Mike Brooks around the Catalyst office. That’s because he’s one of our road-warriors who will regularly embed with client teams on complex projects.…

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