Papers

  • Comparative Resource Scheduling Using Various Software Packages 948 Kb.pdf
    Resource Allocation is the important area of concern to construction management.
    Two main problems of resource allocation are "Resource levelling" and "Resource scheduling".
    Both Resource Constrained and Time Constrained models are discussed in this paper.

  • Implementing Project Management and Reporting into a Project Alliance 870 Kb.pdf
    This paper describes a Project Alliance Agreement with multiple partners who included the client (the Queensland State Government).
    It describes the initial project planning and use of multiple planning packages to deliver the reporting.

  • An Explanation for "Lag Drag" 150 Kb.doc
    This paper “Behind – the – Scenes” Look at Basic Schedule Calculation was presented at the 2006 PMI COS conference.
    It offers a comparison between APM and PDM” and demonstrates the process of overlapping the three PDM tasks and how the critical path computations are calculated.
    Using "Start to Start" and "Finish to Finish" links they demonstrate a major flaw in the PDM calculations.
    This flaw is known as “Lag Drag”.

    Download IPMC's latest paper called Progressive Feedsand learn how "Lag Drags" can affect you project's calculations.

  • Basic Concepts of Multi Project Resource and Cost Scheduling 120 Kb.doc
    Complex projects have the problem of establishing good operational schedules and effective utilisation of resources.
    This can be challenging and occupies a great deal of senior management time.
    Management seeks economic benefit derived from resource scheduling and Critical Path Network planning software tools, such as Micro Planner X-Pert to produce the desired results.

    Download IPMC's latest paper called Basic Concepts of Multi Project Resource and Cost Scheduling and apply the concepts to your organisation.

  • Using Cultural Change to Introduce Earned Value Performance Management 1.2Mb .doc
    The paper includes examples of the Earned Value Performance Measurement Inputs and Outputs.
    It illustrates how to gain support from staff.
    Plus Strategic Plans for implementing the cultural changes. "A good read".

  • Collaborative Working Agreements (CWAs) in the Construction Industry
    Updated on 26-Feb-2008 1.4Mb .doc
    Several major Australian construction projects used the CWA methodology and transformed themselves.
    Focus is on delivering the value that the clients need, and if there is a willingness to challenge waste, poor quality, failed completion and cost over runs.

  • Basic Critical Path Methodology and Networking Techniques  280Kb .pdf
    An introduction to the principles of X-Pert and Network Techniques. After studying you should be capable of drawing fairly sophisticated networks. All the practical work can be achieved using the downloadable demo version of Micro Planner X-Pert.

  • A Brief History Of Project Scheduling  90Kb .doc
    The evolution of scheduling from 1950's through to today.
    This paper includes contributions from veteran Project Managers who lived through and recorded their history and personal insights.
    Grateful thanks are acknowledged throughout.

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Micro Planner X-Pert

To download software or tutorials from Micro Planning International you need to create your account using this process:

  1. Visit www.microplanning.com
  2. On the top left, select "Download Software".
  3. Select the "Sign Up" button - in the centre of the webpage.
  4. Select the "Register Now" button
  5. Create your acount with the mandatory entries on the form. (Personal information is safe and not passed to third-parties.)
  6. Having created your account you can now sign in using your email address and password.

Download software

  1. If you have an account wih MPI then visit www.microplanning.com
  2. On the top left, select "Download Software".
  3. Select the "Sign Up" button - in the centre of the webpage.
  4. Enter you user name (email address) and password
  5. From the list of software, select Micro Planner X-Pert for Windows v3.5.1
    This download includes the product, online documentation, samples and required system components.
    It is a compressed, self installing executable.

 

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Download tutorials

  1. If you have an account wih MPI then visit www.microplanning.com
  2. On the top left, select "Download Software".
  3. Select the "Sign Up" button - in the centre of the webpage.
  4. Enter you user name (email address) and password
  5. Choose the format for Micro Planner Documents, either .PDF or .HTML
    Select:
    a. Micro Planner Guide
    b. Micro Planner QuickStart Guide
    c. Micro Planner User Manuals

 

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Contact:
John Cornish, Chartered Marketer, MBA, MAPM, FCIM
Inspired Project Management Club
Dorset, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1725 553199
Mob: +44 (0) 7799 516 735
Email: john@ipmc.uk.net

Or

Maurice Howell, DMS, MCMI, DIPC, MAPM
Inspired Project Management Club
Dorset, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 849 795
Mob: +44 (0) 7721 344 429
Email: maurice@ipmc.uk.net

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