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Adroit’s Principal Consultants, Primary Authors of AACE Recommended Practice 129R-23, Linear Scheduling Method (LSM)

Posted on March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 by Adroit

The Association for the Advancement of the Cost Engineering (AACE International) has recently released Recommended Practice 129R-23, Linear Scheduling Method (LSM). Dr. Amin Terouhid, PE, PMP and Dr. Mirhadi, PMP, Adroit’s principal consultants, are the two primary authors of this recommended practice. This recommended Practice has been peer reviewed and approved by AACE’s planning and scheduling subcommittee members and has now been released for public review.

The AACE International Recommended Practices (RPs) contain valuable reference information and serve as references for project management, cost engineering, and construction claims professionals around the globe. These documents are regularly and carefully updated, go through multiple peer reviews and revisions before publication, and are routinely reviewed by numerous relevant practitioners. The AACE International Recommended Practices (RPs) have been subject to a rigorous peer review process and are intended to be the main technical foundation of AACE’s educational, and certification products and services.

Adroit’s consultants have previously authored other recommended practices too. They received the AACE 2018 Technical Excellence Award because of their role in authoring some of the recommended practices published by AACE international (including Recommended Practice 91R-16 Schedule Development, Recommended Practice 89R-16 Management Summary Schedule, and Recommended Practice 92R-17 Analyzing Near-Critical Paths).

Project planning and scheduling professionals use a variety of project scheduling methods depending on the type, size, and nature of projects. The linear scheduling method (LSM) is typically used on projects wherein the majority of the scope is made up of highly repetitive work elements along a horizontal or vertical alignment. Examples of these projects include pipeline, tunnel, airport runway, highway, transmission line, road resurfacing, railroad, or high-rise construction projects. An LSM schedule (also known as a linear schedule or march chart) is the graphical output of the LSM. Linear schedules use velocity diagrams, which will be described below, to represent each activity and the progress rate to be achieved (or alternatively, the progress actually achieved) over time. The schedule format typically provides planned and/or actual production rates on a time-scaled, linear format.

This recommended practice (RP) is intended to serve as a guideline, not a standard. As a recommended practice of AACE International, the main objectives of this recommended practice (RP) are to increase LSM usage and enhance project management practices by:

Providing an overview of the LSM.
Defining characteristics and applications of the LSM.
Delineating the steps and main considerations in developing, updating, and managing linear schedules.
Highlighting main considerations in interpreting linear schedules

For more information about this recommended practice see:

https://communities.aacei.org/discussion/public-review-draft-129r-23-linear-scheduling-method-lsm-2#bm40b53330-1444-4135-8048-192418b6bd0c

To find out about the strategies for the effective use of project schedules, including the use of Linear Scheduling Method (LSM), please feel free to contact us.

References:

http://web.aacei.org/resources/publications/recommended-practices

Adroit’s Principal Consultant Earns Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Credential

Posted on April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 by Adroit

April 11, 2022 — The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, awarded Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE, of Upper Saddle River, NJ, the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. To become a CFE, Amin Terouhid has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE.

Amin Terouhid has successfully met the ACFE’s character, experience, and education requirements for the CFE credential, and has demonstrated knowledge in four areas critical to the fight against fraud: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Fraud Prevention and Deterrence, Legal Elements of Fraud and Fraud Investigation. Amin Terouhid joins the ranks of business and government professionals worldwide who have also earned the CFE certification.

CFEs have the ability to: examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports; advise clients as to their findings; testify at trial; understand the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and identify the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. CFEs on six continents have investigated millions of suspected cases of civil and criminal fraud. Globally preferred by clients, the CFE credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation.

About the ACFE

The ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 90,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. For more information about the ACFE visit ACFE.com.

Adroit to Present a CMAA Webinar on March 10, 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by Adroit

Please join Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE for the following CMAA webinar:

Topic: Construction Fraud, Measures for Prevention and Considerations for Investigation

Abstract: This presentation will define areas in construction that are more susceptible to fraud and describe some of the key measures that can be used to prevent fraud in construction projects. The presentation will also outline some of the red flags that construction management practitioners can watch out for, and will discuss some of the main considerations necessary to investigate construction fraud cases.

Webinar Date: March 10, 2022 @ 2-3 pm EDT

Sponsored by: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Find out more at:

https://www.cmaanet.org/course/construction-fraud-measures-prevention-and-considerations-investigation

Adroit is among the CMAA invited speakers for CMAA Focus21!

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Adroit

We are pleased to announce that Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PMP is among the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) invited speakers for CMAA Focus21!

CMAA Focus21 is a suite of four, virtual events held on April 12 – 15, 2021, that each focus on one of the four stages or roles within the profession:

Students
early-career professionals
professional CMs and CCMs leading teams, projects, or programs; and
senior executive leaders.

Dr. Terouhid will present the following session on the loss of productivity quantification methods on April 14, 2021:

Title: Loss of Productivity (LOP) Damage Quantification – A review of Project-Specific

Abstract: In the tiered approach to LOP damage quantification methods of claim analysis, cost-based methods for assessing LOP damage quantification do not typically establish the presence of a causal relationship between causes and lost productivity. However, project-specific methods rely the most on the cause-and-effect analysis and use contemporaneous, project-specific track records of productivity. As such, project-specific methods are considered the most preferred methods. This presentation reviews the project-specific LOP damage quantification methods and discusses the key considerations necessary to use them.

Here is the link to the program.

Find out more: https://www.cmaanet.org/conferences/cmaa-focus21/f21-critical-path-professionals/f21-critical-path-professionals-program

Adroit to Present a CMAA Webinar on February 4, 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021March 7, 2021 by Adroit

Please join Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PMP for the following CMAA webinar:

Topic: The Value Engineering (VE) Process and Its Uses in Various Project Phases

Abstract: This webinar will describe the value methodology, explain how this methodology can be used in various development phases of a construction project, and identify the benefits of value engineering and value analysis studies.

Webinar Date: February 4, 2021 @ 2-3 pm EDT

Sponsored by: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Find out more at:

https://www.cmaanet.org/course/value-engineering-ve-process-and-its-uses-various-project-phases

Register now!

Adroit to Present a CMAA Webinar on October 8, 2020

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Adroit

Please join Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE for the following CMAA webinar:

Topic: Typical Deficiencies of Construction Project Schedules: Practices to Avoid

Abstract: This webinar will discuss some of the typical deficiencies of construction project schedules and identifies some of the main considerations necessary to review schedules. The process of reviewing project schedules will also be discussed, and suggestions will be made for preparing complete and reasonable project schedules.

Webinar Date: October 8, 2020 @ 2-3 pm EDT

Sponsored by: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Find out more at:

https://www.cmaanet.org/course/typical-deficiencies-construction-project-schedules-practices-avoid

Register now!

Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D. to be a Panelist on AACE’s webinar on the Impacts of COVID-19

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Adroit

The rise of COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on economies and industries around the world. While the ramifications of a global pandemic are still unknown, organizations are responding quickly to prioritize the safety of their employees to ensure business continuity.

The Engineering & Construction industry is no exception, with companies still attempting to understand and mitigate the potential impacts to ongoing and future projects.

Join the AACE Metro New York Section on April 21st, 2020 for a free webinar to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on private infrastructure investments and the implementation of project and program risk mitigation methodologies. Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D. will be a panelist and will share his views on the recommended measures to mitigate and quantify COVID19’s delay impacts. Here is more information about the event:

Online Webinar
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm

To Register, please use this link.

Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE publishes at the newest edition of Under Construction

Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 by Adroit

Adroit’s Dr. Amin Terouhid, PhD, PE recently authored the Concurrent Delays: Definitional and Procedural Considerations article on Under Construction, published by the ABA Forum on Construction Law. This article focuses on some of the key considerations in drafting contract provisions, with a focus on definitional and procedural considerations.

Under Construction offers practical information on the latest developments in the practice of construction law, and provides practical constructionlaw articles authored by leading construction attorneys and consultants. To read the article, please visit this link.

For more information about concurrent delays, please contact Dr. Terouhid or visit Under Construction.

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Adroit to Present a CMAA Webinar on Assessing Weather Delays

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Adroit

Please join Adroit’s Amin Terouhid, Ph.D., PE for the following CMAA webinar:

Topic: Assessing the Effects of Adverse Weather on Construction Project Schedules

Abstract: This webinar will identify the main effects of adverse weather on construction projects and explore these effects from the project scheduling perspective. It will explore the main considerations in reviewing the negative effects of adverse effects on construction projects from the two key aspects of project delays and loss of productivity.

Webinar Date: December 5, 2019 @ 2-3 pm EDT

Sponsored by: Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Find out more at:

https://www.cmaanet.org/course/assessing-effects-adverse-weather-construction-project-schedules

Register now!

Adroit’s experts, the authors of AACE Recommended Practice PS-19 Linear Scheduling Method (LSM)

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by Adroit

On October 16, 2019, AACE international announced that it has released Recommended Practice PS-19 Linear Scheduling Method for the review of AACE Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee. After the first round of review, this industry guideline will be released for public review in December 2019.

Adroit’s experts, Dr. Amin Terouhid, PE and Dr. Maryam Mirhadi, PMP, are the authors of AACE Recommended Practice PS-19 Linear Scheduling Method.

This recommended practice (RP) is intended to serve as a guideline, not a standard. As a recommended practice of AACE International, the main objectives of this Recommended Practice (RP) are as follow:

provide an overview of the Linear Scheduling Method
define characteristics and applications of the Linear Scheduling Method
delineate the steps and main considerations in developing, updating, and managing linear schedules
highlight main considerations in interpreting linear schedule
identify the computer software applications that are used to develop linear schedules

After the release of this Recommended Practice, the Association for the Advancement of the Cost Engineering (AACE international), which is one of the globally-known associations in the fields of cost engineering and project management will release this recommended practice to its members and project management professionals throughout the globe.