Project Communications – Letters And E-Mails (Excerpt from Linkedin: Contract Risk Management Group — Construction Industry)

Embracing the dynamics of today’s technology, McLaughlin and McLaughlin (M&M) actively participates in select LinkedIn groups.  When one of these groups discusses or addresses a timely, relevant, or vital topic that we feel would be valuable, M&M will offer a blog-discussion with LinkedIn excerpts on that topic.  This is not to diminish the LinkedIn group discussion but to further share and stimulate insightful thinking presented in a condensed format.

This is consistent with the goal of this blog: To create a place for Project Professionals to share their knowledge in their area of expertise.  Started by McLaughlin & McLaughlin in 2011, the Project Professionals blog intends to achieve a blend of pragmatic, practical and authoritative ideas and perspectives.  Our focus is implementation of best practices to achieve desired business management objectives.

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Productivity Calculations – Change Order / Variation Impact (Introduction – UK and related venues)

Often, productivity losses are associated with changed work or variations.  Dealing with the calculation of proper compensation for this loss can be particularly challenging.  Key industry resources or authorities may be helpful as a starting point.  Beyond the industry resources, skilled analytical work may be needed. [Read more…]

Oracle Unveils Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 8

See Oracle’s Press Release here

Productivity Calculations – Change Order / Variation Impact (Introduction – United States and Canada)

Often, productivity losses are associated with changed work or variations.  Dealing with the calculation of proper compensation for this loss can be particularly challenging.  Key industry resources or authorities may be helpful as a starting point.  Beyond the industry resources, skilled analytical work may be needed.

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Blog Objectives and Goals

Welcome to Project Professionals, a blog offered by McLaughlin & McLaughlin for project professionals and those that intend to achieve project professional status.  A project professional must always mindful of Objectives and Goals.  Thus, we regard this as a starting point for planning, development and ultimately execution.  It is essential and appropriate to start with an articulation of these focus point.

Let us formulate the blog objectives as follows:

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