LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Project Management
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.
Using and Managing Primavera P6 Issues
Introduction to Issues and Notebook Topics in Primavera P6 Primavera P6 users can take advantage of tracking their project concerns with its ability to store and communicate project issues and notebook topics. Issues often arise during the execution of a project, and being able to conveniently document, store, and communicate these issues to the project team can be valuable throughout the project's lifecycle. This Primavera P6 feature also provides a means to compare data to future execution projects. This article will cover how to use and work with Primavera P6 issues. Working with Primavera P6 Issues and the Different [...]
THREE-POINT ESTIMATION IN PROJECT PLANNING
Introduction Estimating the duration of activity requires collaboration with the project team to evaluate the information you have about that activity and its resources. Usually, you can start with an approximate estimate and fix it later. We can use the following five tools and techniques to make the most accurate assessment of your task. Expert Judgment You will receive special assessments from members of your project team or from industry professionals who are well-known and experienced in the work to be performed. If you do not get opinions from experienced professionals, chances are your reviews are false! Analogous Estimating [...]
Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery in Construction
What is IPD? Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a method of delivering a project based on the team's collaborative efforts. It allows the creation of mini organizations for the project's length to enhance the chances of achieving a project successfully. The owner, architect, managers, designers, and contractors work as a single unit with the ultimate goal of delivering a cost-efficient project on time. IPD has resulted in the timely delivery of complex construction projects. The contractors who will execute the project work closely with the architects and the designers (structure and MEP) to find the best possible delivery method [...]
Cost Controlling in Construction Projects
Cost overrun is a serious issue in construction projects. Despite its proven importance, it is common for a construction project to fail to achieve its objective within the specified budget limits. Cost performance is one of the essential criteria to measure the project's success. Some of the strategies are presented here to keep the project on track concerning the cost constraints. 1. Accurate Project Estimates Accurate estimation of the project is the key factor controlling the project costs. Mostly the BOQs that are generated at the time of bidding are not accurate and are made based on certain assumptions. [...]
5 TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Introduction A Project Manager is the sole person responsible either for the success or failure of a project. Project success is mostly hampered by Delays and Cost overruns both in developed and developing countries. The Project Manager must develop h4 characteristics so that whenever there is a problem in the Project he should have the guts to resolve it. In this article, we are going to talk about five key traits of a successful Project Manager. Team Building Construction works involve a team of people. Every person has a specific part to be played in the success of a [...]
BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF PRIMAVERA P6 CALENDAR
Introduction It is a surprise that many people are not very knowledgeable about using the Primavera P6 Calendar effectively. When you think about it, nobody teaches you how to use them properly, so it's most probable that primavera Calendars are not being used effectively. Primavera P6 Calendars Calendars allow you to specify the working days and working hours available in a day. It is also possible to define holidays, recognized holidays, work shutdowns, and specific working / non-working days of the project. You can configure an unlimited number of calendars according to different work models. There are three different [...]
