It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pegasus-Global Holdings’ Co-Founder and Co-Chair. Dr. Patricia Galloway, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the company of family and beloved friends. She lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer…
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I am from the UK, and I have pursued my education in the construction field. I initially trained as a quantity surveyor and have progressed to senior commercial manager at Mace Consult, part of the Mace Group. I obtained my construction management degree from the University of Wales and studied this in Wrexham, Wales…
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I began working in the oil and gas industry using SAP in purchasing and procurement. This eventually led to a role in sales and marketing. Married life took my family from Wyoming to Illinois, where I began working as a transportation dispatcher. It became apparent that the department needed support with backlogs in the mechanical garage and transportation sectors. As a result, I was able to employ my previous SAP experience to broaden my understanding of safety, security, health, and environmental concerns within the industry…
This article continues the series on the Six Elements of Project Controls. Past articles included the basics of the six elements of project controls, the effect of quality, the maturity required, defined competencies, and the level of effort. Today’s article discusses the value of introducing and managing the six elements of project controls within your organization. The six elements include the following…
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In an era marked by rapid industrial transformation and increasing diversity in corporate ecosystems, Synchrony Projects, as an Approved Education Provider (AEP) for AACE International, has exemplified the potential of strategic educational collaborations…
Hello AACE Members! I’m Stephanie Kers, and I am deeply honored and excited to be stepping into the role of Chair of the Women in Project Controls (WPC) Committee! On behalf of the committee, I extend our gratitude and appreciation to Tracy Leung, outgoing chair, who has been an incredible leader for our committee over the past two years. Tracy’s enthusiasm and guidance have united an amazing group of diverse, international, and dedicated AACE professional women and allies. I look forward to continuing to work together to further our vision and continue to grow all aspects of our WPC community! Let me start by telling you a bit about myself and my path into project controls…
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One of the major hurdles in being selected to testify as an expert witness is obtaining your first assignment, as clients and their legal counsel generally want to have a proven and experienced individual in their corner, leaving little room for first-time testifying experts. This paper discusses one of AACE International Certification Institute’s (“Institute”) expert-level certifications, the Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC), and how this certification was designed to help overcome the lack of testifying experience for otherwise exceptionally well-credentialed claims experts…
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Hi everyone! I’m a Boston area native and grew up just west of Boston, in Watertown MA. I attended Matignon High School (parochial), and then went on to get a BSCE at UMASS Amherst. About a year ago I applied for and got into an MBA postgraduate program, on-line, at Fort Hays State University in KA, with a concentration in finance…
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Shoshanna Fraizinger, CCP, PMP, is the 2023-2024 Past President of the AACE Board of Directors and the president of her own company, Shoshanna Fraizinger Consulting. She currently works for Sargent & Lundy in Ontario, Canada, supporting the Bruce Power project services and program support project. She has over 30 years of experience in projects, construction, and management and is a proud member of many of AACE’s technical subcommittees…
Charting the Course: Inside the Visionary Leadership of Shoshanna Fraizinger Read More »
The purpose of this recommended practice (RP) is to describe risk analysis concepts that can be used when important alternative selection strategies are being developed by senior leaders. These selections are made well before there is a detailed project plan, schedule, and cost estimate. The RP describes the development of simplified models to assess alternatives under consideration…