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One thing I’ve noticed after years in EPC projects:Time & Materials contracts often create two completely different perc...
03/11/2026

One thing I’ve noticed after years in EPC projects:

Time & Materials contracts often create two completely different perceptions of reality.

Contractor perspective:
“Just document the work and bill what it took.”

Owner perspective:
“Where did the hours go and how do we control the cost?”

Neither side is necessarily wrong… but the gap in perception is real.

Which cartoon captures your experience better?

👇 Contractor view
👇 Owner view

Let’s see where the industry lands.

What’s the hardest part of building a turnaround schedule?• Thousands of short-duration activities• Craft coordination a...
03/10/2026

What’s the hardest part of building a turnaround schedule?

• Thousands of short-duration activities
• Craft coordination and congestion
• Sequencing work in tight windows
• Constant field changes

Turnarounds move fast, and the schedule has to keep up.

That’s why I wrote Turnaround Scheduling Simplified — a practical guide to building schedules that actually work during shutdowns.
https://a.co/d/05rSryuz

03/09/2026

People sometimes ask if I actually use the books I wrote.
The answer is yes.

My copy of EPC Scheduling Simplified is full of tabs and highlights because it was built from years of real project experience—and it still serves as a quick reference.
Sometimes the best guides are the ones that come from the field.

https://a.co/d/00hoXXhe

When you review an EPC Level 3 CPM schedule for the first time, what do you check first?• Engineering logic and sequenci...
03/09/2026

When you review an EPC Level 3 CPM schedule for the first time, what do you check first?

• Engineering logic and sequencing
• Stage-gate / FEL alignment
• Activity relationships and constraints
• WBS and schedule structure

After reviewing hundreds of schedules, I’ve found most problems aren’t software issues — they’re logic and structure issues.

That’s one reason I wrote EPC Scheduling Simplified, a practical guide to building schedules that reflect how EPC projects are actually delivered.
https://a.co/d/02oDTbp3

Curious what others check first.

If your project is slipping and you’re not sure why, the top three issues we find in Health Checks are almost always the...
03/03/2026

If your project is slipping and you’re not sure why, the top three issues we find in Health Checks are almost always the same: misaligned scope, progress gaps, and logic failures. These silent problems derail schedules long before anyone notices—until the delays and cost impacts show up.
Learn more at EVMCS.com.

📣 By request, I’m launching a new microlearning session!🚀 Advanced Earned Value Management (EVM) in Primavera P6 — 90-Mi...
02/25/2026

📣 By request, I’m launching a new microlearning session!
🚀 Advanced Earned Value Management (EVM) in Primavera P6 — 90-Minute Micro Course
Learn how to configure settings, analyze, and forecast performance using real Earned Value Management inside P6.
Perfect for project controls, schedulers, cost engineers, and PMs who need accurate SPI, CPI, EV, PV, AC, and forecasting techniques.
💲 $295 | ⏱ 90 minutes | 📄 Certificate included
👉 Comment “Info” or message me to register.
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/micro-learning-advanced-evm-in-p6-live-90-minute-course-tickets-1983652081775?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

"PLAN the work. WORK the plan."Most delays and disputes don’t come from bad schedules — they come from undocumented fixe...
02/25/2026

"PLAN the work. WORK the plan."
Most delays and disputes don’t come from bad schedules — they come from undocumented fixes and unapproved changes. Be honest: how many projects are mitigating delays with good intentions but without formal approvals?

If you want professionals who understand proper controls, documentation, and delay defense…
EVMCS provides vetted project controls talent and specialized consulting services.

📩 [email protected]

📣 By large demand, I’m launching a new microlearning session!🚀 EPC Scheduling in Primavera P6 — 90-Minute Micro CourseI’...
02/24/2026

📣 By large demand, I’m launching a new microlearning session!
🚀 EPC Scheduling in Primavera P6 — 90-Minute Micro Course
I’m opening a condensed, high-impact version of my most requested EPC scheduling class — designed for busy Project Controls professionals who want fast, practical, real-world skills they can use immediately.

✔ Rolling wave planning
✔ Engineering → Procurement → Construction flow
✔ Long-lead logic & deliverable chains
✔ Critical path behavior in EPC
Perfect for schedulers, project controls, project engineers, and construction managers.
💲 $295 | ⏱ 90 minutes | 📄 Certificate included
👉 Comment “Info” or message me to register.
👉 https://bit.ly/4kPX9aP

Need a Planner, Scheduler, or Cost Engineer? We’ve got them.Call To Action: Request a talent match.If you need top talen...
02/24/2026

Need a Planner, Scheduler, or Cost Engineer? We’ve got them.
Call To Action: Request a talent match.
If you need top talent, contact me at [email protected]

📣 By large demand, your requests will be answered — I’m launching a new microlearning session!🚀 Time Impact Analysis (TI...
02/23/2026

📣 By large demand, your requests will be answered — I’m launching a new microlearning session!
🚀 Time Impact Analysis (TIA) Microlearning Course — 90 Minutes

Learn how to model delay impacts fast and accurately using industry-standard TIA techniques.
Perfect for schedulers, project controls, cost engineers, PMs, and claims professionals.
💲 $295 | ⏱ 90 minutes | 📄 Certificate included
👉 Comment “Info” or message me to register.
👉 https://bit.ly/4c9IPI3

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