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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.

JD Solomon

Jun 3

May 2024 Updates from JD Solomon Solutions

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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.

How General Permits Help Business and Safeguard the Environment

JD Solomon

Apr 16

How General Permits Help Business and Safeguard the Environment

General permits are the bread-and-butter of most facility and infrastructure projects. On a larger scale, environmental permits are...

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...

From Capital Projects to Maintenance Management: These Four Solutions Rank Highest

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Feb 20

From Capital Projects to Maintenance Management: These Four Solutions Rank Highest

We looked at our four big-impact, highest-ranked solutions over the past four years. These have a big impact on our company because they...

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...

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...

Environmental Lawsuit Asserts Going Fishing Requires an NPDES Permit

JD Solomon

Sep 11, 2023

Environmental Lawsuit Asserts Going Fishing Requires an NPDES Permit

The Fourth District Court of Appeals rejected arguments that North Carolina shrimpers violate the federal Clean Water by discharging...

How to Transfer Asset Data from Capital Projects into an Asset Management System

J.D. Solomon

Aug 29, 2023

How to Transfer Asset Data from Capital Projects into an Asset Management System

Transferring asset data from a Project Management Information System (PMIS) and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is...

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...

Five Unique Attributes of the Fresh Book, Facilitating with FINESSE

J.D. Solomon

Jun 12, 2023

Five Unique Attributes of the Fresh Book, Facilitating with FINESSE

Facilitating with FINESSE: A Guide to Successful Business Solutions is a practitioner's guide for ten common applications that...

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...

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...

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