#2: Construction Management Succeeds When PM Teams Understand These 3 Concepts:

By Donald Santos, PSP | Published: April 13, 2010
1. They understand the need to design and develop a valid CPM baseline schedule to model the actual building approach, including fully tied-in; design, submittal, construction, inspection and commissioning activities. 2. They understand the need to update and archive the master schedule weekly. They record as-built data in the course of the update. They do not [...]

#1: CM Help Is On The Way

By Donald Santos, PSP | Published: April 6, 2010
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, (aacei), introduced the Professional Scheduler and Planner Certification, (PSP), in 2006. Now, four years later, about 900 schedulers have been certified. I can tell you, the exam is rigorous. Only half of the candidates pass the test on their first attempt. I took the test last summer, [...]