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Author: Michael Lepage

Michael is an avid project controls blogger and is the Chief Learning Officer here at Plan Academy. Michael has taught 1000s professionals how to use project controls software like Primavera P6 over the past 10 years through his online courses and tutorials. Michael is a member of AACE, the Guild of Project Controls and holds his PMP certification from PMI.
Best Project Controls Interview Practices
Project Controls Tips & Tutorials | Project Management

How To Prepare For Your Next Project Controls Job Interview

April 25, 2015July 20, 2020

You have made it past the initial grouping of applicants into the interview pool. However, preparing for a project management…

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What's the best way to learn to use complex software?
General

Poll: 30% Of Readers Prefer Learning Complex Software With Video

April 23, 2015August 1, 2024

It’s our experience that complex enterprise software systems like Oracle Primavera P6 or SAP are not as intuitive to learn…

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primavera p6 15.1 indepth
Primavera P6 Tutorials | Software & Tech

An In-Depth Look at What’s New in Primavera P6 15.1

April 16, 2015July 16, 2024

Oracle announced new updates to the Primavera P6 suite at March’s Oracle Industry Connect event. I wasn’t there, but I did…

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all primavera versions jumpt to 15.1 - here's why
Primavera P6 Tutorials | Project Management | Software & Tech

All Primavera Products Jump To Version 15.1 – Here’s Why

April 13, 2015July 16, 2024

Oracle Primavera has just released version 15.1 of it’s flagship project management & scheduling software Primavera P6.  But for the many…

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Formatting Your Resume
General

The Biggest Resume Formatting Mistakes To Avoid [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 10, 2015July 20, 2020

Are you in the middle of a career change, or looking for a position in Project Management and not sure…

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finding a truer longest path in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 Tutorials

Primavera P6’s Longest Path Conundrum (and How To Fix It)

April 8, 2015July 16, 2024

It’s become generally accepted across many industries using Primavera P6 that identifying and tracking a project’s Longest Path is THE…

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Change Inspector
Software & Tech

Compare XER Files With Change Inspector

April 2, 2015October 18, 2019

What’s the easy way to compare XER files? Are you an owner or client who uses Primavera P6 but has…

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CSI MasterFormat
Construction

CSI MasterFormat: What Does It Mean For Construction

March 31, 2015October 8, 2019

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is the organization that publishes the MasterFormat. This publication is the specifications-writing standard for most…

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Benefits of elearning
General

10 Ways eLearning Can Maximize Your ROI [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 26, 2015October 18, 2019

Are you looking to invest in eLearning for your team but don’t want to deal with the lost in revenue…

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BIM - What Does It Mean For Construction Professionals?
Construction

BIM – What Does It Mean For Construction Professionals?

March 10, 2015October 23, 2019

The acronym BIM stands for building information modeling. It’s a 3D digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a…

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When should I use Free Float?
General

When should I use Free Float? [in under 100 words]

March 7, 2015October 18, 2019

In layman’s terms, Free Float tells you if an activity is “bumped up” to its successor activity (FF=0) or if there…

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Project Control Managers Guide
Guides | Project Controls Tips & Tutorials | Project Management

4 Steps To Get Your Team Up And Running With Primavera P6

February 28, 2015April 23, 2021

Are you about to roll out Primavera P6 to a large number of users? Getting Primavera P6 up and running…

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Construction Simulator 2015
Construction | Software & Tech

Just Like The Real Thing – Construction Simulator 2015

February 18, 2015March 12, 2015

Whether you are in construction or not, you’ve probably wondered what it would be like to operate a LIEBHERR 81k…

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Interview Questions For Hiring A Project Controller
Construction | Project Controls Tips & Tutorials

11 Killer Interview Questions For Hiring A Project Controller

February 13, 2015June 18, 2020

Hiring for any position is always risky business. There are no guarantees once the interview is over that the winning…

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Project Metrics Vs KPI
Project Management

Project Metrics vs KPIs – Knowing The Difference

February 11, 2015March 12, 2015

I had a manager once, back in my IT days, who suddenly insisted, “If I get another 12-page project report,…

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