Specialist Workshops
On the second day of Project Controls Expo in USA, we will be hosting a series of specialist workshops for Claims Workshop, Net zero and sustainability in Project Controls, Earned Value Management & Artificial Intelligence.
Schedule:
Wednesday 5th October- Overview of Construction Claims & Disputes + Alternative Dispute Resolution – Your key to staying out of court in Project Controls
- 09:40AM - 12:30PM – Hosted by
James Zack
- 09:40AM - 12:30PM – Hosted by
- Artificial Intelligence
- 09:40AM - 12:30PM (morning session) – Hosted by Greg Lawton
- Net zero & sustainability in project controls
- 01:35PM - 05:05PM (afternoon session) – Hosted by
Ruchi Singh
- 01:35PM - 05:05PM (afternoon session) – Hosted by
- Earned Value Management
- 01:35PM - 05:05PM (afternoon session) - Hosted by Michael Nosbisch
Limited places available – Advance bookings required.
Full workshops content:
The second session delves into the arena of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – ways to resolve claims when negotiations fail in order to avoid taking the claim through the legal process. The session will elucidate 25 forms of ADR currently in use in the construction industry in the U.S. Various forms of ADR will be discussed in the pre-dispute phase; the initial claims phase; and ADR methods beyond mediation. The advantages and disadvantages of each ADR form will be highlighted. The objective of this session is to provide attendees with information on how to select and employ various ADR technique on their projects.
The second session delves into the arena of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – ways to resolve claims when negotiations fail in order to avoid taking the claim through the legal process. The session will elucidate 25 forms of ADR currently in use in the construction industry in the U.S. Various forms of ADR will be discussed in the pre-dispute phase; the initial claims phase; and ADR methods beyond mediation. The advantages and disadvantages of each ADR form will be highlighted. The objective of this session is to provide attendees with information on how to select and employ various ADR technique on their projects.
Topics Included
Eligibility Requirements
Anyone interested in learning more about construction claims, alternative dispute resolution, and dispute avoidance.
Workshop Benefits
- Recognize that all parties to a construction contract must anticipate changes and claims.
- Be exposed to the fundamentals of contracts and claims.
- Examine the “universe of construction claims”.
- See how the basic three part test of a claim (entitlement, causation, and damages) applies to each type of claim.
- Understand the burden of proof requirement all claimants (both owners and contractors) must meet.
- Better understand how to analyze and settle or defend against construction claims.
- Learn how contractors and owners must deal with construction claims situations and events.
- Appreciate the downside risk of leaving claims and disputes to fester until the end of a project.
• Learn about some 25 forms of alternative dispute resolution techniques available in the event of a construction dispute.
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each ADR technique.
• Be able to use this information in selecting an ADR technique for various dispute situations.
• Be able to employ various ADR techniques in order to avoid lengthy and expensive litigation.
Topics Included
- Introduction to ADR
- Pre-dispute ADR method
- ADR methods during the initial claims phase
- ADR techniques beyond mediation
- Arbitration and its variants
- ADR methods during litigation
- Conclusion
- Questions & Answers
Workshop Benefits
N/A
Course name: Next Generation PMOs - Combining People and Machines
This workshop puts you on the other side of the table – you are here to build AI and automation software for Hs2. What are you going to do?
- • Identify valuable problems
- • Translate problems into software requirements
- • Build the AI and automation components
- • Deploy quickly and iteratively
- • Evidence return on investment
Attendees will learn the fundamentals of AI and automation product management in project controls.
Topics Included
- Introductions
- Overview of AI and ML including AI in everyday life
- Walkthrough of the journey for ML in data-driven risk analysis
- Interactive comparison of traditional approach to data-driven approach
- Interpretation of risk insights to become transformative action
Eligibility Requirements
Accepted participants will have familiarity with planning and/or risk management
Workshop Benefits
The audience will be able to see the power of machine learning in avoiding bias, uncovering unknown risks and mastering complexity.
- Understand the definition of earned value (EV), earned value management (EVM), and earned value management systems (EVMS).
- Understand how the above terms have historically been applied in support of construction projects.
- Understand the differences in application of these terms between government and commercial projects.
- Understand recommended practices relating to the use of EVM in support of different types of projects.
Topics Included
- Earned value management (EVM)
- Project/program management
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Management
- Contract Management
Eligibility Requirements
N/A
Workshop Benefits
This presentation provides an analysis of the applicability of EVM in support of different types of projects, to include lessons learned and recommended practices. In addition to clarifying inherent nuances related to the terminology, this presentation will also examine lessons learned from the author's own experience, and more importantly will offer several recommended practices that can be leveraged by project stakeholders on both sides of the aisle.