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INTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 1
In this series of essays on Introduction to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts, I intend to discuss the basics of Engineering and Construction contracts. I hope they will help you if you are new to project and construction management, and provide fresh insights to experienced project professionals.
Read MoreREAL-WORLD PROJECT PLANNING DONE AND DUSTED
I have attended many planning and risk management courses and even have advance certificates in P6 by Oracle. But nothing compares to this course both in content and delivery.
Read MoreWHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES?
Why do we do this to ourselves? We did something that yielded results. We learnt something, applied it, and that resulted in some progress. And then we stopped! I have done it. Have you? While I was planning to write this, my wife, a Nutrition and Wellness consultant, related a story that buttressed the point.…
Read MoreEPC CONTRACTS FROM OWNERS’ PERSPECTIVE
It was my privilege to facilitate a technical session hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Nigeria today. My presentation discussed, among others, The Power of Contracts Contracting as a Risk Management Strategy Project Definition, Associated Risks, and Implication for Contract Types Owners’ Perspective of an EPC Contract; what the owner expects beyond scope, cost,…
Read MoreThat Vulture’s House Project
Have you heard of the Vulture’s House Project?
Well, an African folk story says that the African vulture was once caught in a thunderstorm with nowhere to shelter. He was thoroughly drenched and helpless under the rain that did not seem about to stop.
Then the vulture vowed that he would build his house as soon as the rain subsided to prevent a repeat of that terrible experience. Finally, the rain stopped, and the sun started shining brightly. Then the vulture decided to dry up first and look for food. “I will build the house later”, he said. The next time he remembered the house project was when he was under another heavy rain.
6 Steps to Becoming a Great Planning Engineer
This essay outlines the basic education, training and development, and personality traits required to perform well as a planning engineer. In doing so, I will concentrate on engineering and construction project planning although it applies everywhere else.
Read MoreLeadership Development for New Managers and Leaders – Module 2
This course is for you if you or your organization need to: Build more leaders that can handle more responsibilities, build trust, deal with business needs for more leaders, develop or improve organization culture, empower others, deal with feeling overwhelmed, improve performance or results, improve team communication, mentor others, implement succession planning, have tough conversations, deal with difficult relationships (people), manage conflict.
Read MoreWHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS…
Many people look out for opportunity. But they do not prepare themselves for it. Consequently, when opportunity comes, they miss out. Do not let that happen to you.
Read MoreLeadership Development for New Managers and Leaders
expertise. For that reason, you have been promoted into leadership roles. But your technical expertise has not translated into leadership effectiveness.
Read MoreLEADING UP: A CRITICAL SKILL FOR PROJET MANAGER EFFECTIVENESS
One of the key challenges that project managers face, especially in matrix organizations, is the lack of adequate authority to carry out their responsibilities. They must rely on their influence, communication, negotiation, and other skills to obtain required cooperation and resources from functional managers, who are most often their superiors in the organization. Now, one…
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