Best Practice Archives - PTAG https://ptaginc.com/blog/category/best-practice/ Project Management and Advisory Solutions Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 /wp-content/uploads/2019/06/favicon-32x32.png Best Practice Archives - PTAG https://ptaginc.com/blog/category/best-practice/ 32 32 PTAG Advisor Akira Tokuhiro Featured on Unpacking Japan https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/ptag-advisor-akira-tokuhiro-featured-on-unpacking-japan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ptag-advisor-akira-tokuhiro-featured-on-unpacking-japan Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:59:45 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=11877 PTAG Advisor and Ontario Tech University Professor Akira Tokuhiro recently joined Tobias Bieker for an interview on Unpacking Japan, recorded in Osaka in late May 2026. The conversation explores project and infrastructure delivery through the perspective of an experienced engineer, educator, and advisor. Drawing on his international background and academic leadership, Akira brings a valuable […]

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]]> PTAG’s Mike Davidson Presents CII Research on Best Practice Implementation and Project Performance https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/ptags-mike-davidson-presents-cii-research-on-best-practice-implementation-and-project-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ptags-mike-davidson-presents-cii-research-on-best-practice-implementation-and-project-performance Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:18:43 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=11891 At the 2026 Construction Industry Institute Annual Research Conference, PTAG’s Mike Davidson, presented with Research Team 410 on the connection between CII Best Practice implementation and capital project performance. The research found that projects with high implementation of CII Best Practices achieve 8% better cost performance than projects with low implementation. This makes implementation maturity […]

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]]> PTAG Heads to CII’s 2026 Annual Research Conference https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/ptag-heads-to-ciis-2026-annual-research-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ptag-heads-to-ciis-2026-annual-research-conference Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:05:02 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=11880 PTAG will be in Denver for the Construction Industry Institute’s 2026 Annual Research Conference, taking place July 20–22 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. CII’s research and best practices are embedded in the PTAG Playbook and directly inform how we support complex capital programs. At this year’s conference, our team will be engaging in discussions […]

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]]> Enhancing Project Delivery Through Structured Execution and Complexity Management  https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/enhancing-project-delivery-through-structured-execution-and-complexity-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enhancing-project-delivery-through-structured-execution-and-complexity-management Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:00:01 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=10180 Effective project execution is critical to achieving business objectives, yet many organizations struggle with delays, cost overruns, and misaligned teams. The challenge lies not only in managing scope, schedules, and budgets but also in navigating complex stakeholder environments, regulatory requirements, and evolving market conditions.  PTAG’s Complexity Model and Project Handbook provides a structured, repeatable approach […]

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]]> Foresight and PTAG Webinar recap : Accelerate your major construction project delivery with AI – April 25, 2024 https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/foresight-and-ptag-webinar-recap-accelerate-your-major-construction-project-delivery-with-ai-april-25-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foresight-and-ptag-webinar-recap-accelerate-your-major-construction-project-delivery-with-ai-april-25-2024 Thu, 02 May 2024 17:10:57 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=6837 PTAG leverages AI tools by blending it with our deep expertise in project controls and project management, ensuring a secure project context-centric approach to handling project complexities. By integrating the benefits of AI with the contextual expertise the PTAG team brings, enhances decision-making through predictive analytics and performance insights. This combination leads to improved project delivery by enhancing schedule adherence and optimizing resource allocation. By focusing on client-specific needs and outcomes, PTAG ensures that tools like Foresight not only support but also drives superior project performance and efficiency. This strategic combination underscores PTAG's commitment to innovation and excellence in project management.

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]]> Best Practices Webinar: Accelerate your Major Construction Project Delivery with AI https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/best-practices-webinar-accelerate-your-major-construction-project-delivery-with-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-practices-webinar-accelerate-your-major-construction-project-delivery-with-ai Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:42:27 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=6778 See a demo of how AI can help you execute projects faster If your construction teams are suffering from delays and cost overruns on major projects, there is a solution. By applying AI, machine learning and natural language processing to project schedule data, you can unleash predictive insights about delay risks and work prioritization. Join […]

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]]> Planning For Startup https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/planning-for-startup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-for-startup Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:05:27 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=6514 Startup is the transitional phase between plant construction completion and commercial operations, including all the activities that bridge these two phases. Critical steps within Startup include system turnover, checkout of systems, commissioning of systems, introduction of feedstock, and performance testing. The importance of Startup planning is exemplified by the pressures to increase profits by reducing […]

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]]> PTAG/Foresight Joint Webinar: Accelerate your Capital Project Delivery with AI https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/ptag-foresight-joint-webinar-accelerate-your-capital-project-delivery-with-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ptag-foresight-joint-webinar-accelerate-your-capital-project-delivery-with-ai Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:08:07 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=6419 How AI can help you build megaprojects faster If your construction teams are suffering from delays and cost overruns on major projects, there is a solution. By applying AI, machine learning and natural language processing to project schedule data, you can unleash predictive insights about delay risks and schedule compression opportunities. Join Foresight’s Atif Ansar […]

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]]> Collaborative contracting for Small Modular Reactors Webinar Recap- October 25, 2023 https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/collaborative-contracting-for-small-modular-reactors-webinar-recap-october-25-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collaborative-contracting-for-small-modular-reactors-webinar-recap-october-25-2023 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:40:00 +0000 https://ptaginc.com/?p=6520 In this webinar PTAG’s Michael Dubreuil and Bruce Burwell along their CII colleagues presented an update on how Industrial IPD and CII Best Practices are supporting early first-mover SMR projects in both the United States and Canada with growing international interest.

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]]> Important Lessons learned from Modularization https://www.ptaginc.com/blog/important-lessons-learned-from-modularization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=important-lessons-learned-from-modularization Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:32:19 +0000 https://wpdev.ptaginc.com/?p=5247 Modularization entails the large-scale transfer of stick-build construction effort from the jobsite to one or more local or distant fabrication shops/yards to exploit one or more strategic advantages. However, the construction industry has been slow to achieve high levels of modularization. It has reached a ceiling regarding the percentage of stick-built work hours being exported […]

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