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MC-CA-1010
FIDIC 2017 Masterclass: Understanding the Rainbow Suite
Master the FIDIC 2017 Red, Yellow & Silver Books — from contract selection through claims, disputes, and arbitration. This 27 lesson course is delivered by a subject matter expert…
11:58:31·intermediate
SKV-CMA-1100
Force Majeure, Frustration and Relief Events
A practical course on navigating extreme events in construction projects—from the first disruption to a defensible relief package. Storms, epidemics, ground conditions, supply…
00:26:33·intermediate
LDV-DCM-1070
Leading the Decision Frame: Problem Definition Before Options
Name the decision you are actually making, own its frame, and structure the problem — before options, estimates, or analytics decorate the wrong question.
03:31:46·intermediate
CER-AAC-1010
Certified Cost Professional (CCP) Prep Course
Master Cost Engineering. Strengthen Your Professional Expertise. Prepare for the CCP Examination. Cost engineering is much more than estimating project costs. It involves…
38:02:26·intermediate
From the desk
Latest blogs
Leading Through Ambiguity When the Future Can't Be Forecast
When large capital projects face contested meaning and turbulent fields, more forecasting will not restore clarity. This essay shows how to diagnose ambiguity versus uncertainty, sort contextual from transactional issues, and use scenario planning as a service to decision readiness — ideas drawn from the Oxford Scenario Planning Approach, applied as transfer to capital projects.
January 15, 2026·20 min read
Legal Issues During the Tender Stage: The Argument — and the Counter-Argument — on Both Sides
January 1, 2026·13 min read
The Outside View: Reference-Class Forecasting for Large Capital Projects
Why large capital project forecasts stay optimistic when teams live inside the case — and how reference-class forecasting restores an outside view before commitment hardens.
December 4, 2025·19 min read