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News Release from: Asta Development | Subject: 'Construction Project Management' seminars
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Team on 17 March 2006
Plan and control construction projects
Asta free 'Construction Project Management' seminars in Glasgow, Leeds and Nottingham.
Asta Development is running a series of free workshop seminars across the UK to help organisations plan and control construction projects more effectively - to meet deadlines and budgets The Construction Project Management workshops will introduce Asta Powerproject software, one of the most widely used systems (70% of successful UK construction projects are planned and managed using the software, according to Chartered Institute of Building awards, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002_)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Glasgow - Thursday 23rd March: Hilcroft Hotel, East Main Street, Whitburn, Livingston, Glasgow, EH47 0JU.
* Nottingham - Thursday 4th May: Dakota Hotel, Lakeview Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottingham NG15 0DA .
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* Leeds - Wednesday 24th May: Cedar Court Hotel, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield WF4 3QZ.
The three and a half hour workshops are aimed at project managers from a range of companies: main contractors and trade contractors to housebuilders, clients and professional advisors (such as surveyors, civil engineers and consultants).
In addition to an introduction to Asta Powerproject and an overview of its powerful and easy to use project management features, real world demonstrations will show :.
* How to produce impressive looking plans that help win tenders.
* The different ways of tracking progress to ensure you meet clients' requirements - from Excel spreadsheets that link with Asta Powerproject to a web and PDA-based site reporting tool that enables site managers to update progress as they walk around site.
* How to share project plans with other suppliers, clients - even if they are using other systems like Microsoft Project.
* How to provide clients and senior management with quality reporting on any aspect of a project or programme.
Mick McCullen, MD of Asta Development, says: "Construction projects are under increasing scrutiny to ensure they met meet deadlines and budgets".
"Running a powerful project management system such as Asta Powerproject ensures the planning and control is managed effectively at every stage - everything from initial tender/design, through to final handover".
"The Construction Project Management workshops are a great real-world insight into the software and how it can benefit the different organisations in the industry".
With 18 years' experience in the construction industry, Asta Development has an impressive pedigree developing professional project management software for a range of organisations, both large and small.
Some of the more well-known organisations that already benefit from Asta Powerproject include George Wimpey, Sir Robert McAlpine, Bovis Lend Lease, HBG Construction, Mace, Miller Construction, Morrison, and South West Water.
Construction Project Management seminar agenda:.
* A demonstration of Asta Powerproject - which will be practical and industry specific.
* Real-world examples demonstrating how Asta Powerproject is used within a wide range of construction companies - from house builders to general contractors, and trade contractors to civil engineers.
* How to save time, reduce admin and improve data accuracy by automating progress reports from site.
* An overview of Asta's products and services.
Landmark projects where Asta Powerproject has been used include the London Eye, the Eden Project, the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Schipol Airport, Great Court at the British Museum, the Reichstag in Berlin and a £1bn upgrade accommodation programme for the Ministry of Defence.
As well as these high profile projects, Asta Powerproject is also used everyday on a wide range of construction projects - from small-scale housing developments and commercial office developments to school and health care PFI (Private Finance Initiative) building projects, retail park developments and refurbishment projects.
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