LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Melanie Calverley
Melanie Calverley is an experienced professional with several years of knowledge and practice in Project Management as a Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst on multi-million/multi-billion dollar projects, Project Controls, Strategic Planning, Engineering Planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation, Configuration Management, and writing/editing. She commands full utilization of Primavera P6 software, MS Project, and MS Project Server. Her career background includes industry experience in oil and gas, energy, aerospace/defense, IT, litigation, and media.
Calverley has extensive experience in the planning and scheduling arena since 1999, as well as extensive experience in the aerospace and oil and gas industries combined. Calverley has worked for the large and high-visibility players in the aerospace industry - Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as well as the large companies in the O&G industry, such as Schlumberger, GE Energy, and Chevron. She supported NASA directly and a host of smaller sub-contractors over the years before exploring the O&G and IT industries. Calverley understands the strict, organized flow of the aerospace industry's horizontal and vertical logic integration, the criticality of resource loading, and the reporting functions that support Earned Value Management (EVM). She has also participated in various audits such as DCMA audits, JSRs, ISRs, and CAM reviews. In 2013, Calverley was responsible for implementing a full EVMS in Primavera for Cameron International's (now Schlumberger) Process Systems Division across the globe. The system was fully tested and successfully implemented and run in the United States, Brazil, the UK, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Middle East.
Calverley owns her own business, Calverley Consulting, LLC, which has been operational since 2017. Calverley is also a solid writer, editor, and process flow documentation expert. She possesses a full command of the proper English language, and she is also a published book author. Calverley developed and championed multiple process flows and written documentation via policies and procedures for various well-known companies.
Managing Project Health with the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI) GalleryManaging Project Health with the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)
Construction Management, Cost Control, CPM Scheduling, Primavera P6, Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling, Project Controls, Project Management, Schedule Control, Scheduling Best Practices
Managing Project Health with the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)
Multiple Earned Value Indices Make Up the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI) The Earned Value Management (EVM) index of the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI) is a mathematical projection of the cost performance in a project that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet the acknowledged business goals of the organization. These agreed-to business goals include the Budget at Completion (BAC) or the Estimate at Completion (EAC). These earned value indices must be understood first to better grasp the concept of TCPI, as well as a few others that we will briefly cover in this article. BAC [...]
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) involves the science of making computers or programs that simulate the characteristics of human intelligence, thus making machines and software mimic the thinking processes of the human brain. Artificial Intelligence is a broad and complex science, that uses various methods to simulate human intelligence, such as machine learning. Behaviors such as problem-solving and learning, strongly signify human thinking patterns associated with human intelligence. With Artificial Intelligence, these behaviors are learned and achieved by analyzing datasets and successfully identifying patterns. A solid example of Artificial Intelligence can be found in Siri or Alexa. These [...]
Scan to BIM and Its Role in the Construction Industry
Introduction to Scan to BIM Scan to BIM (Building Information Modeling) is becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry. The process can combine the core dimensions of BIM and a 3D laser scanner's accuracy to enhance the process further. To read a previous article examining the concepts and different dimensions of BIM, please click here. Although BIM promotes collaboration and accuracy in the designing, planning, and construction of a structure in a single environment within the construction industry, Scan to BIM adds additional accuracy and definition to the process. Scan to BIM involves the use of a 3D laser [...]
5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Cost Analysis
Introduction to BIM Dimensions and More Specifically, 5D BIM There are seven (7) core dimensions in Building Information Modeling (BIM), three (3) of which are considered geometric, and cost analysis is considered the fifth dimension. 5D BIM is a critical part of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and we previously dissected the fourth dimension of BIM, the 4D scheduling concepts and practices, and how the schedule information is integrated to form a simulation of construction activities in a real-time model by using Navisworks and Primavera P6 (reference link: https://consultleopard.com/concepts-of-building-information-modeling-bim-and-primavera-p6/). BIM works in a way that for each specific type of [...]
Creating and Using Reflections in Primavera P6
A Primavera P6 reflection is a copy of a Primavera P6 project that contains the same name as the source project and contains a link to that source project which allows Primavera P6 to merge changes from the reflection copy into the source project. The purpose of a Primavera P6 reflection is to allow the user to create and analyze what-if scenarios and make major changes to the project without requiring a commitment to save those changes permanently to the master project. Creating a reflection project also allows the user to enjoy the flexibility of viewing and comparing the [...]
Concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Primavera P6 GalleryConcepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Primavera P6
Construction, Construction Management, Cost Control, CPM Scheduling, Primavera P6, Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling, Project Controls, Project Management, Schedule Control, Scheduling Best Practices, Technology
Concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Primavera P6
This article highlights Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts, particularly about 4D scheduling and using Navisworks to integrate the Primavera P6 schedule with smart 3D models. When addressed separately, Primavera P6 is the tool used for integrated scheduling and resource planning, while Navisworks is a 4D simulation that is used to bring the project plan into a sort of virtual 3D model to better understand the sequence of events. The construction industry often utilizes the visual benefits of combining Primavera P6 with Navisworks. What is BIM and 4D Scheduling? BIM is the term used to describe the intellectual 3D model-based [...]
