Project Development

JD Solomon

6 hours ago

7 Helpful Insights on Project Development from 2024

Our approach to Program Development is captured in the 3D's – Decisions, Development, and Delivery.

Project Management: How Many Steps Are Needed in Standard Instructions?

JD Solomon

Nov 27

Project Management: How Many Steps Are Needed in Standard Instructions?

Outside consultants tend to push organizations in this direction. So do project managers from high-reliability organizations or sectors.

Should Project Managers Rely on a Guesstimate?

JD Solomon

Oct 29

Should Project Managers Rely on a Guesstimate?

Guesstimate blend of the words “guess” and “estimate.”

How Many Engineers Do Local Governments Need?

JD Solomon

Aug 23

How Many Engineers Do Local Governments Need?

... a few rules of thumb on how many engineers a local government needs.

How Project Managers Blow Their One Shot at Credibility

JD Solomon

May 21

How Project Managers Blow Their One Shot at Credibility

You are either a trusted advisor, a persuader, or a manipulator. "Cherry-picking" information is the single biggest threat to credibility.

Three Things Project Managers Should Know About Managing the Boss

JD Solomon

Apr 4

Three Things Project Managers Should Know About Managing the Boss

The story is a constant one. I saw it again just last week on a big program. In that case, one of the project managers saw an incident as...

Capital Projects Led by Operations: Are You Considering These Three Important Issues?

JD Solomon

Feb 13

Capital Projects Led by Operations: Are You Considering These Three Important Issues?

The infrastructure crisis leaves us with too much public money to spend and too few people to manage the work. One trending solution is...

The Top 4 Program Development Articles of 2023

JD Solomon

Dec 13, 2023

The Top 4 Program Development Articles of 2023

What are our top ranked program development articles of 2023? Do they represent market trends? We were surprised at a few of the results....

Driving Success: Why Call It Project Development vs Program Development

JD Solomon

Dec 4, 2023

Driving Success: Why Call It Project Development vs Program Development

Projects and programs are often used interchangeably. Yet, they represent distinct entities in the realm of development and management....

14 Helpful Articles on Project Development from 2023

JD Solomon

Nov 14, 2023

14 Helpful Articles on Project Development from 2023

What's hot in project development in 2023? The insights on our website provide a good snapshot. Read a few of the fourteen articles and...

What Hurricanes and Fishing Teach Us About Risk and Project Development

JD Solomon

Oct 9, 2023

What Hurricanes and Fishing Teach Us About Risk and Project Development

Surf fishing on the South Carolina coast is a much different experience in 2023 than in 2022. The difference provides some valuable...

Five Key Enablers for Project Managers to Be Effective Communicators

JD Solomon

Sep 20, 2023

Five Key Enablers for Project Managers to Be Effective Communicators

These are the five key enablers for project managers to be effective communicators. Like a chain, these enablers are only as strong as...

Project Risk: Will Hurricane Idalia Loop for a Second East Coast Landfall?

J.D. Solomon

Aug 30, 2023

Project Risk: Will Hurricane Idalia Loop for a Second East Coast Landfall?

Hurricanes making a second landfall on the US east coast occur every twenty years. It has been twenty years since the last one. I was...

Successful Project Management Software Needs This One Thing!

J.D. Solomon

Aug 1, 2023

Successful Project Management Software Needs This One Thing!

Project management software has many advantages over using spreadsheets for managing capital projects. These advantages are most powerful...

This One Thing Improves Project Management Accountability

J.D. Solomon

Jul 11, 2023

This One Thing Improves Project Management Accountability

Accountability is an overworked word with mostly negative connotations with the current workforce. That's a shame because accountability...

How a Project Manager Can Leverage AI in 2023

J.D. Solomon

May 23, 2023

How a Project Manager Can Leverage AI in 2023

As a project manager in 2023, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance productivity and efficiency within...

Too Many Variations? How to Know the Right Design-Build or EPC Firms

J.D. Solomon

May 2, 2023

Too Many Variations? How to Know the Right Design-Build or EPC Firms

One of the biggest decisions an owner will make is choosing the right construction project delivery method. The decision is complicated...

Safe Water Project Funding Is Impacted by New Cyber Mandates

J.D. Solomon

Mar 27, 2023

Safe Water Project Funding Is Impacted by New Cyber Mandates

USEPA’s recently released memorandum interprets existing regulations requiring state oversight of public water systems' cybersecurity...

Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

J.D. Solomon

Mar 15, 2023

Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...

Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

J.D. Solomon

Feb 15, 2023

Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...

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