Tuesday, March 4, 2008

E-Builder and The Duggan Rhodes Group to Deliver Webinar on the Pitfalls and Best Practices of CPM Scheduling

E-Builder and The Duggan Rhodes Group to Deliver Webinar on the Pitfalls and Best Practices of CPM Scheduling

E-Builder's next executive webinar to focus on how architecture, engineering, construction management, and facility owner organizations managing capital projects are addressing challenges associated with CPM scheduling, and how project management technlogy plays a role in mitigating the associated risks.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) November 25, 2009

e-Builder, the leading provider of integrated capital program and project management software, announced today that it will team up with The Duggan Rhodes Group for its next executive webinar, “Project CPM Scheduling Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them” on December 3rd, 2009 at 1 p. m. ET. This educational session is part of e-Builder’s Executive Webinar Program, a monthly series of discussions with the industry’s leading experts and thought leaders on a broad range of topics, including Lean Construction Principles; Construction Risk Management Best Practices; Construction Litigation Avoidance and Winning Strategies; and more. Mr. W. Michael Birmingham, a Project Executive with The Duggan Rhodes Group, will lead the discussion, and Jonathan Antevy, e-Builder co-founder and CEO will moderate. To register please visit https://www1.gotomeeting. com/register/522678160 (https://www1.gotomeeting. com/register/522678160)

The 1-hour webinar will focus on the use of CPM schedules as a project management tool and provide construction executives, project managers, program managers, and other construction professionals with practical CPM scheduling techniques to identify troubled projects early, avoid construction claims and ensure timely and profitable projects. Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of:
1. CPM Scheduling Overview and Basics
2. Common CPM Scheduling Pitfalls from the Owner’s Perspective
3. Common CPM Scheduling Pitfalls from the Contractor’s Perspective
4. Tools Available to Keep the Schedule Realistic
5. Benefits of 4D Scheduling

Mr. W. Michael Birmingham, CCE, PSP specializes in CPM scheduling services, construction risk assessment and construction claims, including scheduling and damage analysis on construction projects of all sizes. Mr. Birmingham’s experience includes providing construction consulting related services on large scale power and industrial facilities, correctional, university, health care, commercial high-rise, sporting facilities and convention centers. Mr. Birmingham graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, is a certified cost engineer (CCE) and a Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).

About The Duggan Rhodes Group
DRG is a boutique construction consulting firm providing claims consulting services, dispute resolution and expert testimony services, CPM scheduling services, project control / risk management and 3D / 4D modeling Vto a wide variety of construction clientele and on a variety of projects.

The Duggan Rhodes Group provides unparalleled construction consulting with integrity, speed, passion and attention to detail. The quality of their work and experience of their team are recognized and distinguished in the industry. The Duggan Rhodes Group is proud of its reputation for honesty, objectivity and unprecedented client service.

About e-Builder
E-Builder is the leading provider of fully integrated capital program and project management software for top facility owners and companies that act on their behalf. The company’s flagship product, e-Builder Enterprise, improves capital project execution resulting in increased productivity and quality, reduced cost, and faster project delivery. Since 1995, e-Builder’s technology leadership and construction industry focus has provided thousands of global companies, government agencies, healthcare and educational institutions managing billions of dollars in capital programs with solutions to improve the plan, build and operate lifecycle. The company is privately held and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, visit http://www. e-Builder. net (http://www. e-Builder. net).

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