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Change Order Management for Architects and Engineering Firms
Best Practices for Effective Change Order Management Most architects and engineers go into their respective fields, not for money or...
Tom Vandervort
Jan 19, 20233 min read

Project Management Video: How to Conduct Principal Reviews
In this video Don Archibeque and JJ Brantingham have an interactive discussion with tips and steps you can use can use to conduct...
Planifi
Jan 4, 202313 min read

Engineering Project Management for Design Professionals
Design professionals especially in engineering need specialized tools for project management due to the nature of the projects.
Tom Vandervort
Jan 4, 20234 min read

Burning Through Projects: How to Manage Project Burn Rate
As a project manager, architect or engineer, understanding your project burn rate is essential for successful completion of any design...
Tom Vandervort
Dec 14, 20228 min read


3 Simple Project Financial Metrics Every Design Firm Needs
3 Simple Project Financial Metrics Every Design Firm Needs
Tom Vandervort
Nov 21, 20222 min read


Benefits of Resource Capacity Planning in Project Management
When it comes to managing a successful project, there are a million and one things that need to be taken into account. From timelines and...
Tom Vandervort
Nov 13, 20225 min read

Agile Project Management for Architecture and Engineering: Traditional vs. Agile
Traditional A/E Project Management Traditional project management takes a step-by-step approach to delivering Architecture and...
Planifi
Sep 9, 20223 min read

Project Retrospectives for Engineers and Architects
Project Retrospectives are a concept widely used in Agile project management: what they are; how they can improve your design projects;...
Planifi
Jun 8, 202015 min read

Pro-tips on how to get started with Project Planning
Firms often struggled to get project planning started so they can both understand where their Portfolio of Project stands and where...
Planifi
Apr 18, 20201 min read

Project Dashboards for Deltek firms can start using for FREE
At PLANIFI, we've seen firms struggle to get simple understandable Metrics and KPI's out to Managers on a real-time basis, and at the...
Planifi
Mar 25, 20201 min read

Prepare for Profitability
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Dec 9, 20193 min read

Project Scope and Profitability
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Nov 25, 20193 min read

Profit Pitfalls of A/E Firms
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Nov 11, 20193 min read

Metrics for Running a Profitable A/E Firm
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Oct 28, 20193 min read

Start Developing A/E Leaders Today
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Oct 14, 20193 min read

Challenges of Developing A/E Firm Leaders
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Sep 30, 20193 min read

Using Burn Rate to Improve A/E Project Delivery
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Sep 16, 20193 min read

Pain-Free Change Orders
Most architects and engineers go into their respective fields, not for money or fame, but because they love the practice of architecture...
Planifi
Sep 2, 20193 min read

A/E Project Leadership
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Aug 19, 20193 min read

A/E Project Management and Little League
About the author: Don Archibeque is a Project Executive with Planifi, bringing more than 25 years of experience in construction and A/E...
Planifi
Aug 5, 20193 min read
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