 |
Pradip Mehta
Abstract: Today, more than ever before,
the pressure on project participants to deliver more with less resources
on a tightly constrained schedule, demands the use of an earned value based
management process. However, there is a widespread perception in
the industry that implementing an earned value based system will bring
an added degree of bureaucracy and paperwork that may outweigh the benefits
derived from it.
This presentation will address a few streamlined
approaches to get the most out of implementing earned value on both small
as well as large projects. It will also examine different elements
that play an important role in determining how effective earned value will
be for you in your particular application. The speaker will also
discuss a case study to expose some of the dangers and pitfalls of the
"strict" interpretation of variance data related to earned value.
Bio: Pradip Mehta, PMP, CCE, PSP, EVP is
a Vice President and Managing Consultant with Marsh, USA, a fortune 500
company. Mr. Mehta has 27 years of diversified and extensive experience
in implementing project control processes and systems at the corporate,
regional and project specific levels for both Owners and Contractors.
He has successfully implemented earned value based systems on small as
well as large projects. In his current position with Marsh, he leads
and executes claim analysis involving issues related to disruption and
productivity loss, schedule delay and acceleration, cost impact, scope
change, causation and responsibility. He has provided litigation
support, entitlement reviews and expert testimony on various contract disputes.
Mr. Mehta has a M.S. in Construction management from the Georgia Institute
of Technology. He is a frequently invited speaker on "Project Control
Best Practices", "Delay and Damage Evaluation" and on "Implementation of
Enterprise-Wide Project Management Systems”. He is also a certified
Earned Value Professional - EVP, Project Management Professional - PMP,
Certified Cost Engineer - CCE, and Planning and Scheduling Professional
- PSP. He currently serves as a Director-at-Large of PMI College
of Scheduling (PMICOS).
The handout
can be downloaded.
Networking Program:
Topic: Facilitated Networking
Session
In a continued effort to improve your
networking skills, come and learn how to get results and stay connected.
Overcome your challenges in job search; increase your visibility and land
great opportunities. Become empowered by joining a dynamic group of speakers
with years of experience and excellent career coaching skills.
Learn about resources for people who are in transition and become familiar
with different networking groups that can work for you. Get motivated!
|
