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How to Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) in MS Project

June 27, 2020

Time Impact Analysis (TIA) is a widely used delay analysis method that helps contractors and project managers evaluate how changes or delays affect a project’s completion date. This article explains how to perform TIA in MS Project by inserting delay fragnets into an approved, updated schedule to measure their impact on the project timeline. By following this step-by-step TIA process, professionals can quantify schedule delays accurately and support time extension and delay claims.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Contractors

June 25, 2020

Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) helps contractors evaluate project profitability by comparing total expected benefits against associated costs. This article explains how contractors can use CBA, alongside Net Present Value (NPV) analysis, to make data-driven investment decisions and avoid financially risky projects. Learn how applying cost-benefit analysis in construction leads to higher returns, better project selection, and stronger long-term business performance.

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Creating Special Calendars in MS Project to RunYour Project More Efficiently and Identify Risks

June 24, 2020

This article explains how creating special calendars in MS Project can improve schedule accuracy, resource planning, and risk identification. It shows how customized calendars for time zones, shifts, and regional holidays help project managers forecast manpower more effectively and avoid critical schedule conflicts. By using MS Project calendars strategically, teams can reduce delays, manage global projects more efficiently, and gain better visibility into potential project risks.

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Schedule Progress Update

June 23, 2020

This article explains how to perform accurate schedule progress updates in Primavera P6 after establishing a project baseline. It outlines step-by-step best practices for importing actual progress, setting the data date, identifying logic errors, and validating the critical path. By using the correct percent complete methods and baseline comparisons, project teams can track performance, control schedule variance, and deliver reliable progress reports.

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Setting the Baseline in Primavera and Change Management

June 22, 2020

This guide explains how to set a baseline in Primavera P6 and manage schedule changes without impacting the original project plan. It covers best practices for updating baselines when new internal or external scope is added due to change management, MOC, or client-approved variations. By following a structured Primavera baseline process, project teams can maintain schedule integrity, track variances accurately, and improve overall project control.

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Basic Understanding of Primavera P6 Calendar

June 19, 2020

This article provides a basic understanding of Primavera P6 calendars and explains how working days, hours, holidays, and shutdowns affect project schedules. It covers the three calendar types in Primavera P6 global, project, and resource calendars and highlights when and how each should be used for effective scheduling. By using Primavera P6 calendars correctly, planners can improve resource management, schedule accuracy, and overall project control.

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Setting the Baseline in MS Project and Managing Baseline Updates

June 18, 2020

This guide explains how to set and update baselines in MS Project, ensuring accurate tracking of project schedules and scope changes. Learn how to establish an initial baseline, add new activities from internal or client-approved changes, and maintain the integrity of the original plan while monitoring schedule variances. Following these best practices in baseline management helps project managers maintain control, track progress, and support effective change management throughout the project lifecycle.

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Use of BIM in Construction Projects

June 16, 2020

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a modern digital process that creates intelligent 3D models to improve design accuracy, coordination, and decision-making across the entire construction lifecycle. This article explains what BIM is, how Autodesk Revit supports BIM workflows, and why BIM is transforming visualization, quantity takeoffs, cost control, and construction sequencing in the AEC industry. Learn the key benefits of BIM, including improved data integration, reduced project risks, and better financial outcomes for construction projects.

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Best Practices for Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling

June 16, 2020

Primavera P6 CPM scheduling is essential for managing complex construction projects. This guide covers activity development, logic, baseline scheduling, progress updates, and delay analysis, helping contractors build compliant schedules, improve project controls, and support claims and payment processes.

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How Net Present Value Analysis Helps Contractors Make Sound Investment Decisions

June 16, 2020

Net Present Value (NPV) helps contractors evaluate project profitability by accounting for the time value of money. This guide explains the NPV definition, calculation formula, and how schedule-driven cash flow forecasting improves investment decisions in construction.

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