Author: Dr. Philip Cao

Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : December 2012
ISBN : 1849686904
ISBN 13 : 9781849686907
Author(s) : Stephen D. Kelly

• Contract Management concepts
• Understand PCM from thirty-thousand feet to the ground
• What you learn can be used when working with previous versions
• Section on the new Primavera Unifier

What you will learn from this book

• The concepts of Contract Management differs with each organization, learn how PCM is designed to work your way
• Learn how to manage the over-abundance of data in a project and find what you are looking for quickly
• There is too much information to keep in your head; use PCM for easy storage and retrieval.
• The Cost Worksheet is your friend, learn how to use it to your benefit.
• The Change Process can be daunting, learn the various methods to manage this potentially complex procedure.
• Learn to set up the Change Process to match your business; don’t be forced into a box.
• Payments are key to a successful business, learn how to manage them quickly and easily
• Improperly managed submittals are the second highest reason for losing money on a project; learn that your project does not need to be part of this statistic.
• Learn how to use the drawings module to know who has what and when.
• Learn how PCM can help out in the field

Stephen D. Kelly

Stephen D. Kelly graduated from Oregon State University in 1982 with a degree in Construction Engineering Management. He got his start with a mid-sized general contractor who was willing to take a chance with this college graduate and they both saw the benefits of a computer system in the contracting world. Even though the personal computer had not yet come to the scene, Steve was very interested in how computers could help the construction industry to manage time, cost and improve efficiencies. Steve used his knowledge gained at the University and a lot of “on-the-job training” along with his love for computers to advance in the construction industry. He then moved to computerized estimating and building estimating databases to allow estimators to become more efficient and more accurate. The problem was that the more accurate the estimator became, the more projects he would lose as he was more accurate and not bound to miss anything. After working for many years in the construction industry in various positions and organizations, Steve decided he wanted to work for many companies at once and help them computerize their business in the construction industry. At this time, Primavera had already placed itself in the forefront of the computerized scheduling market with its DOS product, Primavera Project Planner (P3). Primavera then bought Expedition and started to market this as a project communication and cost controls tool to accompany their flagship product. The rest (as they say) is history. Steve has been implementing and training with the Primavera suite since 1985. He has worked around the world in many large organizations to help them understand project controls and how to properly implement and use a tool such as Oracle Primavera Contract Management. His company, Pro Management Systems, Inc. has built many third-party applications to enhance the abilities of PCM. Steve has a passion, and is known for his desire to understand a business before even talking about the various tools available. Like he says, “I want to learn how you do business and then figure out how to possibly improve those processes and wrap the tools around them.” He relates project management to the fireman profession. He has given speeches on this comparison saying, “Even if a fire is put out quickly, there is always residual damage to deal with.” In other words, it is better to keep the fires from starting at all. He likens that concept to project management and uses the Primavera tools to allow his clients to be proactive rather than reactive. He says, “Why not let the computer tell me what information needs my attention, it is much smarter and faster than I ever dreamed.” Steve has a wonderful, supportive wife of 30 years, five children, and two grandchildren. He lives on a small farm in Oregon where he enjoys time in the out of doors.

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Title: VMware vSphere Design
By: Forbes Guthrie, Scott Lowe, Maish Saidel-Keesing
Publisher: Wiley / Sybex
Formats: Ebook
Ebook: February 2011
Pages: 456
Ebook ISBN:978-1-4571-2021-3| ISBN 10:1-4571-2021-6

What You Need to Make the Right Design Decisions

To design a VMware vSphere implementation for the performance, scalability, and ROI that your business needs, you must understand all the factors that influence the outcome. Written for engineers and architects who plan, deploy, maintain, and optimize vSphere solutions, this unique book helps you make the right design decisions.

Should you use ESX or ESXi? Build your vCenter as a virtual machine? Design your storage for capacity or for performance? Filled with real-world examples, clear explanations of tools and concepts, and coverage of such topics as network topology, security domains, storage infrastructure, and more, this is the perfect guide for deploying a new design or transforming an existing one. Inside, you’ll explore:

• Fundamentals of designing VMware environments around your business goals
• Details of the overall design process, vSphere hypervisor choice, server hardware selection and scaling, and your virtual machine blueprint
• How networking and storage landscapes impact vSphere design
• Different vCenter datacenter and cluster possibilities—tailoring availability and load-balancing options
• How to create compelling vSphere architecture with security in mind
• Basics of monitoring and capacity planning and the common tools available
• Design decisions that a typical company encounters, questioning the choices made

Scott Lowe

Scott Lowe has been in the Information Technology field for 10 years, and has installed dozens of networks in environments ranging from homes with a few users, to small offices with a few dozen users, to sixty-building networks with a few thousand users. In addition to his position as the IT Director for the National Association of Attorneys General, he writes technical articles for CNet’s Techrepublic unit. He’s written more than 200 articles on a wide range of topics, from wireless security to installing web servers on Linux to discussions of tools for managing NetWare servers. The walls of his home are currently in the process of being patched up from his latest home networking venture.

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