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Bringing projects to life ; visually ‘ showing ’ progress and eliminating blind spots
To overcome this , some progressive EPCs are increasingly using advanced project management software , integrating and overlaying it into their scheduling platform . By utilizing 3D modelling , it enables them to visualize , analyze , estimate and report on the progress of a project , adding a clear layer of understanding and transparency , improving visibility and eliminating those blind spots . It brings a project to life in an intuitive way , where a picture is worth a thousand words , and conveys much more information than just tables of data .
Project management software , such as CADMATIC Projects is a good example of this . Launched in 2023 , it helps EPCs to establish a framework for measuring and comparing progress to the project baseline . This helps project managers identify critical paths and potential bottlenecks as well providing early warning signs of any problems , so that they can take action to keep the project on track .
This increased visibility also creates more accountability as everyone can see what each stakeholder should be doing , inspiring collaboration and shared ownership for the same goal . On top of this , it can also track
▲ CADMATIC Projects aids informed decisions and ensures effective resource allocation to meet deadlines and budgets progress in real time against the budget that has been assigned to deliver the project , which helps mitigate unanticipated cost increases and overspend . Fundamentally , this type of software provides project managers with a complete overview of the entire health of a project and levels of insight that ensures optimal decision making .
It is for this reason that Consolidated Contractors International Company ( CCC ), one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East , recently partnered with Cadmatic to implement CADMATIC Projects to enhance efficiencies and performance within its operations and , empower project management teams both on site and at HQ to execute often very complex large-scale projects efficiently , on time and on budget . Understandably , CCC wanted to ensure that they were utilizing the right product , were supported in the right way and working with like-minded people .
Cadmatic therefore ran a pilot simulation for CCC on a past , medium-sized project , which involved up to 5,000 separate activities , demonstrating how CADMATIC Projects would have performed and managed the project . Starting from scratch , the Cadmatic team exported all data from the scheduling tool and imported it into the Projects software , creating the structure and linking the activities with the items in the 3D model , simulating costs and updates on progress over the length of the 12-month project ( delivered by Cadmatic in just one month ). The pilot demonstrated all the levels of functionality within the software and simulated all the outputs such as generating all the necessary reports on budgets , time and progress , showcasing the level of detail and transparency that the technology can provide . The success of the project has resulted in a formal agreement and Cadmatic is now working with CCC on a real-world megaproject , which is currently under construction .
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