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Boost Your Construction Programmes with Expert Tips

Discover how to make your construction projects run smoother and more efficiently. Our blog is designed for anyone who wants to learn practical ways to improve their construction programmes. You'll find simple, actionable advice that helps you save time, reduce costs, and keep your projects on track.

The Golden Rules of Programming - Rule 1

June 22, 2021
Introduction Rule 1 - Logic The DCMA states that no more than 5% of incomplete tasks should be missing a predecessor and/or successor link. The Logic test looks at the […]
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Hazy foreground focus eclipsing everything but the peaches which crowd the image; a tongue-in-cheek reference to what the project statistics button does

Project Statistics

October 28, 2021
The Project Statistics button is a super quick and extremely useful  “status-at-a-glance” snapshot of the programme, which gives an immediate overview of all of the key information for the project.
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A close-up of a dog's face, everything but the snout and neck obscured by a draped blanket as a play on the title.

Inserting a Logo

October 28, 2021
Setting up and inserting a Logo into the Print of a Programme is easy.  When you are in Print Preview, go into the Page Setup dialogue, and choose either the Header or Footer Tab
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Some diggers at a construction site in a flooded dip. as a play on the title "How to Pool Your Resources".

Pooled Resources

October 26, 2021
Many companies invest heavily in Plant & Equipment, so it naturally follows that having spent all that money, they will want to maximise the equipment’s use as efficiently as possible. Sometimes though, keeping track of everything can be a bit like herding chickens...
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A close-up of a calendar, with a yellow pin stabbed into a number in reference to the title.

Understanding Project Calendars

September 13, 2021
There are 3 pre-set Calendars available in Project which are all basic set ups which you will need to further customise to your needs and requirements.
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