Document: Top 10 Trends in Project Management for 2014

Trends highlight need for project leadership and note the difficulty in finding top PM talent

January 6, 2014

ESI International’s top 10 trends in project management highlight the need for leadership within projects, whether Agile or Waterfall. They also discuss the challenges associated with finding qualified PMs and finding the right balance of PM approaches in this evolving industry. ESI International’s top 10 trends in project management were identified by a global panel of ESI senior executives and subject matter experts.

The construction industry already is adopting AI to fundamentally change and speed up the building process.

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Instead of wading through construction documents to determine appliance packages or contract obligations, workers can type the question into their cell phone and Chat GPT will provide the answer.

AI can play a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain processes even without a fully developed data strategy.

6 Steps to AI Adoption in Construction

By implementing AI in areas that don't require extensive data infrastructure, businesses can lay the foundation for a more innovative and resilient future.

Dynamic insights, gained using predictive models powered by AI, can help employees to make data-informed decisions which typically lead to enhanced project outcomes.

Construction AI Strengths & Weaknesses

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Pairing FleetWatcher and Oman Systems, equipment idle hours information from FleetWatcher can be manually input into Oman Systems’ Field Manager Pro.

FleetWatcher Integrates With Oman Systems

Pairing FleetWatcher and Oman Systems, equipment idle hours information from FleetWatcher can be manually input into Oman Systems’ Field Manager Pro.

The two Trimble solutions with Level 2 Certification are e-Builder Enterprise - Commercial and certain capabilities within AgileAssets.

Trimble TX-RAMP Certification for Cloud Software Solutions

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The new releases include Phoenix, CODEX, CarbonX and Vitruvius.

ICON Showcases Construction Robotics, Materials and Software

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The new features introduce simplicity and predictability to the project lifecycle by enabling team members to make decisions.

Autodesk Releases New Tools for Cloud

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Planera Unveils Integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud

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Command Alkon Revamps Billing and Invoicing Functionality

The Billing and Invoicing experience in Dispatch introduces a range of customer-centric features tailored to meet specific needs and preferences.

Using Daily Huddles to Keep Your Crews Focused and Productive

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The purpose of these products – which, like all of Tenna’s vertically integrated platform, are designed to work together – is to enable flexibility and visibility around costs associated with repairs, inventory and labor management.

Tenna Releases Cost Codes, Mechanic Time Cards and Parts Inventory Management

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The introduction of Red Tag event highlighting within Gauge Telematics emphasizes critical events that require immediate attention, such as safety hazards or equipment failures.

New Gauge Telematics Features for Managing Maintenance Processes

The introduction of Red Tag event highlighting within Gauge Telematics emphasizes critical events that require immediate attention, such as safety hazards or equipment failures.

Property Intelligence unlocks information and data about a property using automation and AI at Matterport.

Matterport Introduces Property Intelligence

Property Intelligence unlocks information and data about a property using automation and AI at Matterport.

The upgrade to Fame’s Financing Management capability sets the stage for the upcoming FameAir Lender Portal launch.

Fame Rental Adds Financing Contracts and Lender Integration

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HCSS and Brainiax2 Collaborate on Analytics and Data Solutions

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Informed Design is available globally as a free add-in for two of Autodesk’s industry solutions, Revit and Inventor.

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Fleetio Announces New Fleet Maintenance Management Features

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Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject

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Acumatica Construction Edition

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Command Cloud serves as the latest evolution of the company’s CONNEX platform, featuring consumer-grade technological capabilities with reliability, scalability and NIST certified security.

Command Alkon Launches Command Cloud and Material Supply

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The EDOT platform builds off the genesis of e-Ticketing into new areas such as work zone safety, scheduling, vendor submittals, environmental product tracking, compliance reporting and digital inspection.

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HCSS Copilot provides real-time interactive support, enabling HeavyJob customers to gain insight and draw on personalized data.

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An example of rebar and post-tensioned cables in a BIM image.

What & Why Behind BIM Technologies

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