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Trends in Project Management & Project Controls
Project Prioritization: Choosing the Right Projects for Your Portfolio
Choosing the right projects or programs for your portfolio that will yield the highest returns requires a process of project selection and prioritization.
Cloud vs. On-Premise Project Controls Software
We break down the pros and cons of cloud-based and on-premise software solutions, so you can better determine which deployment is best for your organization.
Are Data Silos Destroying Your Projects?
Projects, no matter the industry, produce a bulk of data and information from many sources. These various sources include different departments with differing systems and software. While an abundance of data is great for getting insight into your projects, it is not...
Project Controls Software for Consulting Companies
Consultancies benefit from ARES PRISM project controls software via Fast Deployment, Versatility & Flexibility, Easy Reporting, Standardized Processes & Data Integrity.
How Does Project Procurement Differ From Corporate Procurement?
In comparison to corporate procurement, there are significant differences in the way project procurement needs to be tracked and managed. Corporate procurement systems are very rarely built with functionality that allows users to see the details that project procurement needs– tracking materials and process equipment at the detailed level required for projects.
4 Tips for Surviving During Project Management Software Implementation
Your team has meticulously researched project controls software solutions & finally selected a great fit, but now comes the hard part – The Implementation.
How to Create More Accurate Project Forecasts
The approach to evaluate the accuracy of the forecasting techniques available in earned value management consists of a 3-step procedure:
Top 10 Project Manager Challenges
Project managers know their jobs can be extremely rewarding, but as projects become more complex their roles can become very demanding and frustrating. These complex projects require hard work, long hours (and countless coffee refills!), and an exceptional amount of...
How to Accurately Measure Project Progress
Introduction: Is it best to report on the progress of engineering work on a project using solely a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule? It's certainly possible to do so, but it is just not practical— Creating, in some cases, hundreds or thousands of activities,...
How To Choose the Right Pilot Project for New Software
When implementing project lifecycle management software, like ARES PRISM, it is a common practice to select a pilot project that represents a cross section of characteristics likely to be encountered. There are a number of reasons and purposes for this piloting...
Transforming Your Business with Executive Dashboards
Data visualization through a powerful executive dashboard tool helps you take business analytics to the next level. Not only are you able to reveal hidden trends and identify risks, but you can also visually display executive dashboards for multiple projects for all...
A Year in Review: ARES PRISM 2019
Another great year of helping our customers achieve project management success with ARES PRISM is coming to a close! Check out our biggest achievements and proudest moments of 2019! For Our Customers: 24/7 Customer Support We launched 24/7 ARES PRISM customer support...