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TIA Sample Review: Why Time Impact Analyses Fail and How to Validate Them

Learn how to perform a TIA sample review with clarity and confidence. This guide breaks down the key steps in reviewing Time Impact Analysis (TIA), helping project managers, planners, and schedulers identify errors, validate logic, and assess delay impacts accurately. Discover best practices, common pitfalls, and expert tips to improve schedule analysis and support stronger claims. Whether you’re handling construction delays or reviewing forensic schedules, this article provides practical insights to enhance your TIA review process and ensure reliable results.

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Marty Fuentes March 15, 2026
MLR Project Management & Consultancy

Emotions in Decision Making: Why Rational Thinking Alone Fails in Strategic Decisions

Effective decision making is essential in project management, particularly in complex construction projects. This article explores practical decision-making strategies to improve outcomes, reduce uncertainty, and support better project planning. Learn how structured thinking, data-driven insights, and clear communication help project managers make faster, more confident decisions. From scheduling to risk management, these techniques enhance your ability to solve problems and deliver successful project results.

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Marty Fuentes January 14, 2026
MLR Project Management & Consultancy

USACE Activity Codes Explained: A Complete Guide for Project Scheduling

USACE Activity Codes are essential for structured and compliant project scheduling. This guide explains how activity codes are used in USACE projects, including their hierarchy, naming conventions, and practical application in Primavera P6. Learn how to improve schedule organization, enhance reporting, and meet contract requirements using standardized coding systems. Whether you are a planning engineer or project scheduler, this article provides clear insights to help you apply USACE activity codes effectively in construction project controls.

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Marty Fuentes January 13, 2026
Australian Solar PV Installation Dashboard visualising residential rooftop solar growth, solar penetration, and adoption trends across Australia to 2025.

Australian Solar PV Dashboard: 2001–2025 Trends

Explore Australia’s residential solar revolution through an interactive Solar PV Dashboard featuring installation data from 2001–2025. Analyse rooftop solar adoption, PV penetration density, installed capacity, state and postcode-level trends, forecasts, and market growth across Australia. Built using data from APVI and ABS, this dashboard provides valuable insights for researchers, academics, government agencies, energy professionals, and industry stakeholders investigating renewable energy adoption and Australia’s transition to a sustainable energy future.

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Marty Fuentes June 6, 2023
Delay Analysis by MLR

Different Delay Analysis Techniques

A number of claims analysis techniques have been introduced with varying degree of results accuracy and some often offer favorable outcome to the claims proponent, consequently, arising the difficulty for both sides to reach an agreement. The Time Impact Analysis (TIA) has been recognized by practitioners and researchers to produce the most reliable and unbiased results. The drawbacks of this method, however, are its complexity to perform and the stringent requisite of having well-maintained and relevant project documentations.

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Marty Fuentes December 14, 2022
Building Information Modelling: The Future Of Project Management

Building Information Modelling: The Future of Project Management

BIM-projects realised cost savings, faster delivery time, and overall improvements in productivity and quality of works through better collaboration of stakeholders and having a centralised repository of information. Several countries in Western Europe, North Americas, Asia, and other parts of the world have already adopted the use of BIM. It is a project management tool. It encompasses all aspects of project management. However, it requires involvement and competency of stakeholders to be effective.

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Marty Fuentes July 15, 2021