A project can be successful in budget, schedule, and quality, yet fail to align with an organization’s strategic plans. A project that piles up budget overruns AND fails to support strategic plans is a failure with a lasting impact. We have identified seven management traps that often catch up with project teams on failed capital projects. These traps can be substantially mitigated early in the development process.
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Capital Program Process: Pushing Through to the Age of Digital
Can you satisfactorily answer the question: “What is the status of our capital project?”

4 Tips to Combat Poor Project Results
The reality is that most capital projects have significant risks and uncertainty associated with them and unless CIP teams do something differently, they can expect the same results.
6 Indicators Rough Terrain Is Ahead for Your Projects
How do you know when your capital improvement program (CIP) needs a project management information system (PMIS) technology injection? Here are six indicators to help you decide if you are ready.

The Assessment Workbook: 5 Steps to Successful Capital Project Management
This workbook is a step-by-step guide on how to assess your current capital project processes and how to outline your project management needs and goals.
5 Ways Resource Management will Eliminate Cost Escalations
One of the top reasons for budget overruns and schedule delays on large capital projects is self-performance resource costs. Download this white paper to learn how to avoid resource cost escalation.
6 Tips Measuring Success ROI
When deciding whether to invest in a project-control function and owner-centric PMIS, the most frequently asked questions are “How much does it cost?” and “Is the cost really worth it?”
Owner vs Contractor PMIS
There is a significant difference between owner-centric project management applications and contractor-centric applications. Here is a quick run-down of the primary differences.
The Top 5 Strategies for Reducing Bond Risk and Renewing Public Trust
Major U.S. School Districts Implement Top 5 Strategies to Reduce Bond Risk and Renew Public Trust As told by U.S. School Districts

Funding Sources: Managing Multiple Funding Sources on Public Projects
The funding for public construction projects often comes from a variety of sources (federal, state, local, private sector, etc.) and in many forms. Get this guide on how to manage multiple sources.
The Capital Program Management Survival Guide
Download the Survival Guide for an actionable road map on reducing risk and improving performance on capital construction projects.

Top 6 Capital Planning Best Practice Tips
Whether a capital budget is in the billions or just one million, the goal is the same: make informed decisions about which projects to include, when to execute them and how to do so cost effectively
Beware the Spreadsheet: Fatal Flaws in Conventional Project Reporting Practices
Download this white paper which identifies the common pitfalls in construction project reporting and provides guidelines for developing periodic, consistent, useful reports to upper management.
Three Easy Ways to Reduce Change Orders
An unexpectedly high number of change orders on a construction project can quickly exhaust contingency funds, delay the schedule and increase project costs. Learn how to reduce change orders.
6 ROI Indicators of Owner-Centric PMIS
If you are a private or public sector owner that manages a program of capital construction projects, this article is for you. Download the 6 ROI Indicators of Owner-centric PMIS.

Claims Management Tools of the Trade
Claims Management Tools of the Trade discusses claims avoidance as an organizational objective, with the implementation of tools to address and focus efforts on minimizing the occurrence. Read it here
Buyer’s Checklist: Construction Program Management Software
More owners are seeking ways to improve construction management performance, reduce project risk, and control cost and schedule. Download the Buyer's Checklist to learn how.

Construction Program Management by the Numbers
This white paper addresses the many factors attributed to achieving time and money savings with every project, and how owner organizations are tracking these savings with cloud-based construction PMIS
5 Construction Bid Management Best Practices
This white paper is full of insights into the top 5 reasons organizations choose to research and implement capital program management software and construction management software.
Funding Sources: Managing Multiple Funding Sources on Public Projects