Engineering News-Record ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.//www.pjbjkak.com/rss/articles Don't Delay: Sign Up Now For The 10th Construction CPM Conference

There are three days of classes, plenary keynotes, basic and advanced training, claims prevention, discussion and hands-on opportunities with the competing software solutions.

 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/48344-dont-delay-sign-up-now-for-the-10th-construction-cpm-conference //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/48344 Will Project Management Software Developers Learn What Baseball Knows? A recent front-page article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that “analytics leads to longer games with less action.” -0400年结婚,2017年10月11日01:00:00//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/43019-will-project-management-software-developers-learn-what-baseball-knows //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/43019 After the Oroville Dam Crisis, a Thought About How to Decide Infrastructure Priorities Thoughts prompted by the evacuation ordered during the spillway problems at the big California dam. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 01:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/41530-after-the-oroville-dam-crisis-a-thought-about-how-to-decide-infrastructure-priorities //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/41530 The Construction CPM Conference is Almost Here Stop by because here's what we'll be talking about at the Construction CPM Conference in Orlando. Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/41187-the-construction-cpm-conference-is-almost-here //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/41187 A Good Fit? On the Subject of Lean and Critical Path Method Scheduling Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/40684-a-good-fit-on-the-subject-of-lean-and-critical-path-method-scheduling //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/40684 Should Past Trends Be The Basis of Future Forecasts? Comment on an AACE Recommended Practice on the measurement and use of past trends to forecast future progress and hear the latest on the Construction CPM Conference. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 01:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/40432-should-past-trends-be-the-basis-of-future-forecasts //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/40432 Should Project Owners Make Key Decisions on Schedules? Why do contractors so often allow the owner to select the personnel and software for the project schedule? Tue, 06 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/40135-should-project-owners-make-key-decisions-on-schedules //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/40135 Conventional and Unconventional Wisdom – A Recap

We do have an influence on what software firms develop and market. This blog has previously suggested an owner is better served by requiring use of risk analysis. To learn how software is evolving to meet our needs read on...

 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/39247-conventional-and-unconventional-wisdom-a-recap //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/39247 为什么你要对n Us in New Orleans for the 2016 Construction CPM Conference

See the seven compelling reasons to join us starting January 31.

 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/38554-why-you-should-join-us-in-new-orleans-for-the-2016-construction-cpm-conference //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/38554 Trends for Construction Planners and Schedulers to Watch in 2016

What planners and schedulers for the construction industry should be thinking about.

 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/38507-Trends-for-Construction-Planners-and-Schedulers-to-Watch //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/38507 Eighth Edition of CPM in Construction CPM is published

The eighth edition of CPM in Construction CPM has been published. Read on as to why this is important to our industry.

 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/38023-eighth-edition-of-cpm-in-construction-cpm-is-published //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/38023 Law and Risk Mitigation

The ENR print edition of 10/12/15 included an article Law & Risk Mitigation IIwhich touches upon several of the issues raised in this blog. One key point in our posts on Law relates to control – authority and responsibility are linked – and perhaps no matter what the contract documents may say to the contrary.

 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/24956-law-and-risk-mitigation //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19/post/24956 One Professional v. Governance by Many – Round II To practice engineering, one must attend school, obtain experience under an Engineer, pass a test, and take an oath to place the public health safety and welfare ahead of personal gain. But many states grant large corporations an "industrial exemption" to these requirements. It is time to reexamine this loophole. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14401-one-professional-v-governance-by-many-round-ii e091d311-744b-4ee9-9417-8a2b6ba8bab9 Acquiring and Spreading Knowledge of CPM Planning and Scheduling 博客作者Plotnick acquir讨论了两个手段e and spread knowledge of CPM. These include an upcoming 8th edition of CPM in Construction Management, and Construction CPM Conference 2016 to be held in New Orleans in the midst of Mardi Gras. For more read on ... Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14395-acquiring-and-spreading-knowledge-of-cpm-planning-and-scheduling 23364516-33e8-4164-a0f1-d922380444e5 A HOT AACEi Conference in Las Vegas It was HOT in Las Vegas at the AACEi Annual Conference. The temperature outside was also elevated to 113°. Read more on why this conference was HOT... Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:31:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/16551-a-hot-aacei-conference-in-las-vegas 2318d5fa-8f69-4389-9eb4-1a8c8f02bad3 Teaching of CPM and Law to Practitioners of Tomorrow and Today As we end an old and plan to begin a new school year, we of the construction industry need to consider education of both engineering and legal topics in the classroom and at our professional association meetings. Read on.. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14336-teaching-of-cpm-and-law-to-practitioners-of-tomorrow-and-today 92b15e8b-b5e7-4730-a8e8-711056fa60e3 Why the Scheduling Specification is in a State of Disrepair In the next few weeks I will be completing the rewriting of CPM in Construction Management (8th Edition) and speaking on “Why the Scheduling Specification is in a State of Disrepair.” Read on for some thoughts on each … Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:04:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/16513-why-the-scheduling-specification-is-in-a-state-of-disrepair 6df05439-71eb-46b3-80b1-3553f196ee8e Why the Scheduling Specification is in a State of Disrepair In the next few weeks I will be completing the rewriting of CPM in Construction Management (8th Edition) and speaking on “Why the Scheduling Specification is in a State of Disrepair.” Read on for some thoughts on each … Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14307-why-the-scheduling-specification-is-in-a-state-of-disrepair 3b6e8ac7-bafd-451d-8a40-99ab518c79f5 Goliath v. David Revisited - What's the Purpose of Your 'Scheduling' Software or Spec? Even Goliath is beginning to realize the fight was not about choice of specified software and that Davids are required to provide successful projects in an improving economy. As to why, read on ... Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14253-goliath-v-david-revisited-what-s-the-purpose-of-your-scheduling-software-or-spec 9e0f0ea2-8720-4aa7-afaf-fe192c930efc Young Talent and Unconventional Wisdom Newly hired young talent may be trained in the latest software, but may be lacking the wisdom gained by working alongside older more experienced colleagues. What can we do ... read on ... Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14230-young-talent-and-unconventional-wisdom 5e608a67-f30a-4fb2-ba27-8d72d12594fe Moving an Office Requires Time to Reflect on the Past After over 25 years at one office location, I am moving. And so I must review documents from predecessor firms of both paternal and maternal families leading to my current practice, some dating back to early 1900s and even back to late 1800s. Read on for an amazing adventure to the past and perhaps insights to the future. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14177-moving-an-office-requires-time-to-reflect-on-the-past 4c52bd04-4d37-48bd-a5c6-355aacd7b1d2 GAME CHANGER – New software releases again support construction professionals Both startup niche and established CPM scheduling software developers are beginning to consider the needs of the less-than-enterprise sized end users once again. This is good. Read on as to how and why ... Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:12:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/16363-game-changer-new-software-releases-again-support-construction-professionals fb927916-298e-442f-8b85-ded2b6418242 Construction Professional and Left Handed Golfers “Fred, if you could re-write P6 (to be more like P3) what is so important to require that enormous level of program development and would any but a slim minority care?” “Joel, you have to understand, construction users are like left handed golfers. We need our left handed golf clubs.”As to why, read on ... Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14143-construction-professional-and-left-handed-golfers 64bb8435-f150-4c59-8b0c-624e01d1c21d 一个专业诉治理很多:工业rial Exemption in Light of the GM Recall A recent news headline states "GM Data Now Shows Switch Problem Dates Back to 2001.” How may this story be considered in a discussion of the Industrial Exemption to the general requirement of licensure for a Professional Engineer? Read on.. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14116-one-professional-v-governance-by-many-the-industrial-exemption-in-light-of-the-gm-recall c442f18c-3564-434a-904d-03520b24866f Importance of Art to Students of Engineering What ties our celebration of Engineers' Week and Mardi Gras? Read on ... Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:09:53 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/16316-importance-of-art-to-students-of-engineering 3d3cd1ad-24ad-44ee-b680-6a0d98d53fef Construction Contractors: The bigger get bigger, the smaller become vassals. A persistent theme of this blog has been the struggle between large and centralized control versus smaller and more nimble and innovative entities. This is equally applicable to software vendors and DOT supersizing of projects to programs. For more, read on... Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14091-construction-contractors-the-bigger-get-bigger-the-smaller-become-vassals 07aaba5a-5fa9-47e6-a16b-5575e8eb37f1 Lessons Learned at Construction CPM Conference 2014 Construction CPM Conference 2014 is over and planning begins for 2015, January 13-17, San Diego. For lessons we learned read on ... Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14085-lessons-learned-at-construction-cpm-conference-2014 82ab118f-8eb1-4086-bffa-33a8240ab740 Appeals Court Rules Against FCC on Net Neutrality Rules The Wall Street Journal reports that “A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet rules, in a ruling that could give broadband providers more room to charge content companies for faster speeds.” Will this reverse the trend to “cloud” and return us to “personal” computing? Read on... Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14080-appeals-court-rules-against-fcc-on-net-neutrality-rules 021e2212-7d75-4284-b431-d1fdcbcf01be What obligations come with a contract? Many of my students, all graduate engineers and having real world experience, appear to incorrectly believe that a contract is meant to be less than the law and more akin to being a mere guide. What are your observations of your younger (and quite a few older) colleagues? Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:57:03 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/16272-what-obligations-come-with-a-contract 1e150983-bdbe-4c25-88c3-88951f24aa0f Five Weeks Out to our Fourth Construction CPM Conference We are now five weeks out from our fourth annual Construction CPM Conference. Much has happened in the past year with mergers and acquisitions and with new startups in the CPM software world. Read on about the upcoming conference ... Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/19-the-next-generation/post/14063-five-weeks-out-to-our-fourth-construction-cpm-conference 16162e19-6b71-4273-8f48-a474fe25016d