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Major programs have entered an era of unprecedented investment, unmatched scale and uncommon complexity. Today, there are over 11,000 mega and 250 giga-projects and programs in delivery across the world. Just this group of programs -categorized as having a value of more than $1 billion and $10 billion respectively represent more than $15 trillion in capital investment. However, despite this momentum, the industry continues to grapple with persistent challenges to delivery, with associated cost overruns, schedule delays, and under-realized benefits remaining the norm rather than the exception. Failure to get on top of these challenges puts at risk more than $1.5 trillion of economic growth by 2030.



North America and Canada Project Controls Expo Awards

The most prestigious Project Control Expo Awards, known for recognizing excellence in project controls, are gearing up to celebrate groundbreaking achievements this year in USA.

GAO's Guide to Federal Program Excellence

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been creating best practice guides since 2005 to support improved performance and outcomes of federal government programs.

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Last year, ARES PRISM encouraged their members to participate in a short survey on how sustainability was impacting the project management industry. They are pleased to announce that the formal industry report is now available for download.

human brain spontaneously underestimates variance

The human brain spontaneously underestimates variance. For whatever reason, humans seem hardwired for this, sometimes with disastrous results.

4D planning

How well do you know your 4D planning? Here James Bowles, 4D consultant at Freeform, Dr David-John Gibbs, digital engineering and compliance manager at Gammon Construction, and Chris Needham, planning director at Delta Consulting Group, tackle the common questions about 4D.

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Project management cannot succeed with collaboration alone; to achieve success in project management we need quantifiable and analytical methods to determine the status of our projects and programs.

Department of Water and Power

The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is one of the largest US municipal utilities, serving millions of residents and businesses. The city relies upon a complex water system network to support its huge population growth.