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March 28, 2025

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.

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February 26, 2025

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.

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January 22, 2025

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.

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December 20, 2024

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.

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November 13, 2024

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.

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October 24, 2024

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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