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Apathy is the Enemy of Excellence

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My group recently conducted a survey on some topics and received some very pointed comments from several of those who were surveyed. We knew we had some gaps in the areas they brought forward but leadership still felt a bit taken back by the harshness of some of their comments. My response to them was “Apathy is the enemy of excellence”. If we want to raise up to the desired level of excellence in those areas, we should be happy to hear that our employees are so passionate and so engaged and so comfortable providing that type of feedback…

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New AACE International Recommended Practice Released

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As a recommended practice (RP) of AACE International, the Cost Estimate Classification System provides guidelines for applying the general principles of estimate classification to nuclear new build and modification project cost estimates (i.e., cost estimates that are used to evaluate, approve, and/or fund projects). The Cost Estimate Classification System maps the phases and stages of project cost estimating together into a generic project scope definition maturity and quality matrix, which can be applied across the nuclear power plant industry…

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AACE Offering New Professional Guidance Document (PGD-02), Guide to Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)

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In 2008, the AACE International Decision and Risk Management (DRM) Technical Subcommittee launched an effort to greatly expand the repertoire of recommended practices (RPs) on risk management with a particular focus on quantitative risk analysis (QRA)…

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AACE International Announces New Certification Institute

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In 2022, AACE International will launch the AACE International Certification Institute, an affiliated organization, to manage its renowned certification program and activities. The Institute will develop, oversee, and manage professional certification programs associated with Total Cost Management and related practices, and promote such certification programs to individuals and businesses in furtherance of the cost management profession…

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Spotlight on Ajay Raman

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Ajay Raman is a senior lead consultant scheduler for WSP USA, based in San Antonio Texas. Until recently, he was a regional scheduler for Zachry Construction Corporation, San Antonio, Texas. He has over 13 years of experience in the construction industry, in different geographic areas, and has been involved with projects of varied scope and complexity. About 10 years of his cumulative experience has been in project scheduling and controls…

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Spotlight on Maelyn Uyehara

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Maelyn Uyehara is a principal cost manager for Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), a global construction consultancy firm. Her more than 25 years of experience in the industry span a variety of project types across Hawaii’s private and public sectors, as well as with US government projects in Japan, Guam, Saipan, Kwajalein, Midway Atoll, American Samoa, Diego Garcia and Korea…

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