Improving Project Gatekeeping Through Stakeholder Alignment and Behavioral Decision Making

When looking at why many major projects fail to meet their cost and schedule expectations, the root cause is often a misalignment between the engineered solution and the owner’s business case. This article will explore this issue by briefly describing the gatekeeping process. At its core, gatekeeping is a decision-making process…

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AACE Growth – Why We Belong

Over the past several months, I have written about the value of AACE membership, notable activities and achievements within the association, recent strategic planning efforts, and how much I admire the profound professionalism and respect that is prevalent across our members and interactions.  The common theme of these messages is that AACE is a wonderful association, with much to offer the membership and the profession.  As leaders and members, we must work together to further the success of AACE…

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Meet Molly Burrow

The employees of AACE HQ are good people who are always ready to lend a hand or help in any way. They have all laughed with me, cried with me, been excited with me and it makes the work environment great! I also enjoy meeting and working with Board members, section members, leaders and everyone who is associated with AACE…

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Earned Value Management Systems for Operations Activities

An earned value management system (EVMS), which monitors contractor performance, is a requirement for program and project management for all major acquisitions by the United States Federal Government with development effort: (i.e., an asset requiring management attention because of its importance to an agency’s mission; high development, operating, or maintenance costs; high risk and/or high return)…

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Spotlight on Marnie Masiello

Marnie Masiello grew up in Westport, Connecticut, with a great deal of family nearby. The sense of closeness she experienced in her early life developed a lifelong deep appreciation for the bonds of family, friends, and colleagues. She greatly values these relationships and does her very best to keep connected. Some of her closest friendships span 50 years…

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Spotlight on Aatif Zubair

Aatif Zubair is a senior associate for Secretariat Advisors based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has almost five years of professional work experience associated with construction claims and project management.  His primary responsibilities involve preparing expert reports, performing forensic delay and quantum analysis, and assisting senior leaders in preparing for appropriate court venues…

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