Project Controls

 

The strengths of project controls lie in their data-focused approach and attention to detail.  Our client does not simply want to know that there is a cost overrun, but rather wants to know the root causes, the precise numbers, and how it can be fixed. This is where our fully integrated project controls team can help with efficiency in getting answers quickly, and  visibility into performance that can reduce project costs. 

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We are experts in all aspects of Project Controls:

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Schedule Management

Time is a critical variable that can adversely impact project cost. The project schedule should identify all the tasks, milestones, and critical path work items for the project.  Initiating the project with an unrealistic schedule can dramatically affect costs and overall project success.  Our schedule management services include master schedule development, schedule specifications, schedule management, earned value measurement, and schedule close-out.

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Cost and Budget Management

Integrating the budgeting process into project activities is essential to calculate costs accurately and to understand when and why variances occur.  Our cost management services include master budget development, construction cost estimating, change management, value engineering, and cost reporting.

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Risk Management 

We provide a meticulous approach to managing risk. By preemptively identifying risks, monitoring risk continuously, and developing contingency plans to address and mitigate issues, it becomes possible to reduce impact on budget and schedule. It also helps prevent some risks from happening in the future.

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Change Management

When a project deviates from its original estimates, it’s often not due to a single factor, but due to the cumulative effect of several factors that tend to go unnoticed. This is why change management is critical.  By tracking changes and understanding their impact, while following a clear process for evaluation, approval, and accountability, projects can remain on their charted trajectory.

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Forecasting

By increasing the accuracy of estimates-at-complete, we can gain a lot more insight into the current drivers of cost and schedule overruns. Good progress measurement is a critical input to the forecasting process.  It serves as the comparison against actual and committed costs that enable the team to extrapolate a forecast using a combination of standard forecasting methods and formulas. Our regular, timely updates aid our client by enabling faster response and corrective action to when a project begins to get off track.

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Performance Management

We use key performance indicators (KPIs) and earned value management reporting to monitor our project's health and forecast trends which is crucial to take corrective actions. It provides a clear communication of the activities involved and improves project visibility and accountability. The basic principle of earned value management (EVM) is that the value of the piece of work is equal to the amount of funds budgeted to complete it.

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Construction/ Project Management

 

From the supervision of specialized project elements to safety, ProjectHuddle takes seriously the challenge of delivering the highest-quality facilities and infrastructure for the clients and markets we serve. Working directly with contractors, team member firms, and owners, our team devise solutions to keep projects on schedule and on budget, ensuring the construction is proceeding as intended, and day-to-day processes progress smoothly and safely.

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