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Since 1986, CMS has partnered with energy, infrastructure, and industrial leaders to protect cost, schedule, and scope. Our blog shares strategic insights to help your projects - from hiring, to planning, and more.
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Mastering a Turnaround or Shutdown: Tips and Tricks
Turnarounds and shutdowns are high-stakes events. These planned outages involve maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to keep facilities running smoothly.

Understanding the Critical Path in Project Scheduling
The critical path is the sequence of tasks or activities that determines the minimum project duration. It is the longest path through the project’s task network, from start to finish, and any delay in these tasks will directly impact the project completion date.

Project Planner vs. Turnaround Planner: What’s the Difference?
Not all planning activities are the same. Not all planning experience is relevant to the task at hand, so it is helpful to those doing the resource allocation for project controls to know the difference in planning types.

Top 10 Project Pitfalls
Starting a project can be exciting and overwhelming. Being aware of common mistakes is key to putting the project on the right path. Here are ten pitfalls to watch out for.

To Follow the Right Path… You Need to be Able to Find It!
In the complex landscape of project management, achieving project success often hinges on effective control mechanisms. Integrated Project Controls (IPC) is an approach that brings together various control functions to streamline project management.

Be Your Project’s Hero… Invest in a Reliable Estimate
In the world of project management, one critical component that can make or break the success of a project is the initial estimate.
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