LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Project Success
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.
How to Create a Driving Predecessors Report in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 allows users to create a driving predecessors report. Conventional methods of tracing logic and drivers allow users to understand key activities critical to the completion of a project; however, Primavera P6 has a special feature that is not tedious that allows its users to display key drivers in the project’s logic structure easily. Sometimes reviewing the logic and the Gantt chart can be overwhelming. Creating a driving predecessors report in Primavera P6 can be a simpler and more efficient method of viewing driving activities and the critical path. Open the desired project and select the Tools tab, [...]
Using and Managing Primavera P6 Thresholds
Introduction to Primavera P6 Thresholds Primavera P6 allows users to track their project matters with the tool’s ability to recognize and store project thresholds. Thresholds provide a means to define parameters required to filter out specific and key information in the project schedule, and they also provide a means to compare historical data in the project schedule to future execution projects. This article will cover how to use and work with Primavera P6 thresholds during project execution. Working with Thresholds in Primavera P6 Primavera P6’s thresholds highlight concerns that may not be visible in the Primavera P6 scheduled activities. [...]
Using and Managing Primavera P6 Notebook Topics
Introduction to Primavera P6 Notebook Topics Primavera P6 users can take advantage of tracking their project concerns with its ability to store and communicate project notebook topics. Situations and points that need to be documented often arise during the execution of a project. Being able to conveniently document, store, and communicate these concerns to the project team can be valuable throughout the lifecycle of the project. Primavera P6 notebook topics also provide a means to compare data to future execution projects, since without proper documentation, many concerns would get lost in the daily project activity. This article is comprehensive [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Stakeholder Management in Projects
Stakeholder Management in Projects The success of projects relies on the achievement of its objectives in terms of timely delivery and completion within the budget. However, another important criterion for the success of the project is meeting the stakeholder’s expectations. Stakeholders are those who have a stake/interest in the project and will be affected by the project in some way. The stakeholder may get the benefits from the project and have a decisive role in it, for example, the construction of a metro train project is beneficial for the daily commuters, but it is highly damaging for those whose [...]
