Field Capture Solutions from 4castplus

April 30, 2015 No Comments

Linking Budget and Schedule – it’s a Challenging Task

April 8, 2015 No Comments

One of the first principles of project controls is that the project budget has to be time-phased over the duration of the project. Here’s why:

Jobsite LEM Tracking – What About Vendor Accruals?

March 10, 2015 No Comments

All vendor expenses from the jobsite have to be on a purchase order right? Isn’t that how it’s supposed to work? Aren’t all projects so

What's the Difference: Project Spend and Project Cash Flow Forecast?

What’s the Difference between a Project Spend Forecast and a Project Cash Flow Forecast?

October 17, 2014 No Comments

Cash moves at a different pace than activities. Maybe that seems obvious, or maybe you’re not sure what I’m talking about; but it’s an important

EVM Explained: Variance

September 19, 2014 No Comments

“If you keep going at this speed, you’re going to be late!” That’s my simplistic real-life analogy of earned value management. It’s a simple bit

What is the Cost of Inaction?

November 11, 2013 No Comments

Businesses suffocating from internal systems they’ve grown out of should have a close look at what it’s costing them to delay improving things The

Good Cost Code Planning can Save You from a Project Disaster

September 17, 2013 No Comments

A few weeks ago, a peer of mine and I had a working lunch with another colleague. A highly experienced cost engineer professional, well-versed in

Statistics show 88% of Spreadsheets have errors. Do yours?

April 24, 2013 No Comments

The best thing about Excel is that it’s so flexible. The worst thing about Excel is that it’s so flexible. With enough effort and programming,

What is SaaS and What’s in it for You?

March 25, 2013 No Comments

Ever Wondered what SaaS Means? Updated June 2, 2022 SaaS means “Software as a Service” and is both a licensing model, as well as a

The Future of SAGD

February 18, 2013 No Comments

How can we Make SAGD more Profitable and Sustainable? Large SAGD projects in the Alberta Oil Sands have suffered an unfortunate reputation for cost overruns,