Blog
Project management
straight talk
Technical articles on EVM, WBS, Gantt, AI and planning for critical industries. No filler.
Featured article
More articles
5 errors that destroy schedules in mining projects (and how to avoid them)
Deviations in mining projects don't appear suddenly — they accumulate silently until it's too late. These are the most common errors and how to detect them in time.
WBS + Gantt: the duo every industrial project needs from day 1
They're not the same and not interchangeable. The WBS defines what needs to be done. The Gantt defines when. Using them together correctly can be the difference between delivering on time or not.
AI in project management: what's real today and what's just marketing
Everyone talks about AI for projects. But what can AI actually do today? What's still a promise? We separate signal from noise with concrete examples from the industrial sector.
TPLANNER vs Microsoft Project: full comparison 2026
Price, EVM, collaboration, learning curve and Spanish support. A direct and honest comparison for construction, mining and infrastructure teams evaluating their tools.
Is Primavera P6 worth it for your team? Honest guide 2026
Is Primavera P6 worth it for teams of 2 to 50 people in LATAM? Real price comparison, EVM, learning curve and when P6 does make sense — and when it doesn't.
Project cost control software: complete guide 2026
70% of industrial projects end with cost overruns. The key isn't the budget — it's detecting deviations in time with EVM. What a specialized software must have and how to choose it.
Project planning software: complete guide 2026
Choosing the wrong software can cost you weeks of delay before the project even starts. WBS, Gantt, critical path and dependencies: what real software must have and how to choose it by project type.
TPLANNER vs Asana vs Monday.com for engineering and construction 2026
Asana and Monday are great tools — for marketing and sales. For construction projects with EVM, critical path and cost control, the story is different. Direct and honest comparison.
AI in construction project management: what changes today
Early deviation detection, executive narratives in seconds, natural language analysis and cost prediction. These are the 5 concrete AI applications already transforming construction management.
Mining project control software: complete guide 2026
What control software for mining CAPEX projects must have: WBS by discipline, weekly EVM, critical supplier tracking and board reports. Guide with tool comparison for LATAM teams.
CAPEX mining project management: complete guide 2026
Why 43% of mining CAPEX projects exceed budget, the 5 control phases, how to apply EVM by discipline and what the executive report for board and financiers must contain.
WBS for mining projects: complete example with 5 levels
How to build a mining project WBS by discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation), reach level 5 with controllable work packages and link each node to the CAPEX budget.
EVM formulas: CPI, SPI, EAC and ETC step by step (with free calculator)
The 8 Earned Value formulas explained with real numerical examples from a construction project. CPI, SPI, CV, SV, EAC, ETC, VAC and TCPI — with interpretation and free calculator.
7-level WBS in megaprojects: structure, criteria and million-dollar mistakes
How to decompose a megaproject CAPEX WBS to levels 6–7 without the system collapsing. Real example of a mining concentrator expansion with 7 levels, the 8/80 rule and the 4 costliest errors.
EVM in energy projects: cost control for solar, wind and hydroelectric
How to apply Earned Value Management in renewable energy CAPEX projects. CPI and SPI benchmarks for solar plants, wind farms and hydroelectric projects, plus correct treatment of long lead-time procurement.
EVM in sanitation projects: cost control for water and sewage
How to measure Earned Value in projects where progress is underground: drinking water networks, sewage, water treatment plants (WTP) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). 3 EV measurement methods and real CPI/SPI benchmarks by work type.
¿Quieres recibir nuevos artículos?
Escribimos sobre lo que realmente importa en la gestión de proyectos industriales.
Sin spam. Cancela cuando quieras.