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In the Age of AI, Curiosity Is the Real Advantage

AI is accelerating how people learn, solve problems, and approach their work. Curiosity, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives can help people adapt and contribute as AI reshapes established ways of working.

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Customer Spotlight: How RS&H is Driving Schedule Consistency with Deltek Acumen

Explore how RS&H, a top ranked architecture, engineering and consulting services firm is driving schedule consistency and quality with Deltek Acumen Fuse.

April 26, 2017

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Customer Spotlight: How Deltek Acumen Helped TransCanada Cultivate Confidence in Risk Analysis

See how TransCanada uses Deltek Acumen to improve risk analysis, scenario planning and project decision-making with faster, more accurate results.

March 21, 2017

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Customer Spotlight: How Ameren Improved Schedule Quality with Deltek Acumen Fuse

Due to its rapid growth, Ameren Transmission (ATX) needed a solution to ensure it could consistently produce top quality schedules for the large volume of projects it manages. Read on to see how Deltek Acumen Fuse helped ATX improve the overall quality of their schedules, ultimately leading to more consistent project success.

December 12, 2016

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10 Keys to Project Management Excellence

Project management (PM) is the centerpiece of design and construction organizations. Many firms have only basic or partially developed project management systems.

January 10, 2014

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Key Financial Ratios and Indicators for Engineers and Architects

by Dave Wahby, Principal, Wahby & Associates Your firm’s accounting software for architects and engineers will include two reports: An Income Statement (Profit and Loss Report) and a Balance Sheet. The income statement measures income relative to expenses for the period of time covered by that particular statement.

August 15, 2013

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Do you DPE and Overhead

By Andrew Sam, Axium Certified Consultant I recently completed an Online Training Session on the “How and Why of DPE and Overhead.” Adding the cost of Direct Personnel Expenses (DPE) and Overhead to project costs is not a new concept, but it is a rather important one.

March 17, 2013

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Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plans for AE Industry

Part 1: Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plans for the Architecture and Engineering Industries By Kenneth J. Hedlund, CPA NOTE: This article is the first in a two-part series related to the implementation of a performance compensation plan for Architectural and Engineering Firms.

January 31, 2013