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Case Study: Workforce Management

Read how Propeople Crew Management Software helped Cyan Renewables, a leading international...

US FTA Project and Construction Management Guidelines & Interface Management

In its recent Project and Construction Management Guidelines, the US FTA places greater emphasis on...

Workforce Management Strategies for EPC Projects

Workforce management is a strategic function that directly impacts compliance, crew readiness, and...

Case Study: Crew Planning Best Practices

Read how Propeople Crew Management Software helped a leading offshore drilling company support...

5 Ways Crew Scheduling Software Reduces Downtime in Offshore Projects

Offshore organisations experience an average of 27 days of unplanned downtime per year, costing...

Top 10 Features in Cost Management Software for Construction

Cost overruns can derail entire construction projects, which is why choosing the right project...

Real-Time Crew Tracking: How to Boost Safety & Productivity in the Field

Managing safety and productivity in the field is complex, especially when trying to balance them...

Project Controls or Cost Management?

Project Controls vs. Cost Management, and How Mpower Bridges the Gap Project controls and cost...

How Do Competency Management Systems Simplify Offshore Crew Scheduling?

Even a 1% improvement in offshore crew scheduling efficiency can save hundreds of thousands of...

HRIS Software or Crew Management System: What's the Difference?

Choosing the right workforce management tool matters. A HRIS (Human Resources Information System)...

How Cost Management Software Supports Earned Value Analysis for EPCs

Delays and overruns are known to escalate quickly in EPC projects. Earned Value Analysis (EVA)...

How Project Cost Management Software Reduces Project Cost Overruns

Cost overruns almost feel inevitable when managing EPC projects, but that doesn’t have to be the...

How to Select the Right Project Controls Software for Construction

In an industry where project management is increasingly complex and margins are tight, choosing the...

Mpower with Primavera P6: Precise Scheduling, Estimating & Planning

Project management relies on detailed scheduling at every phase to provide a complete and current...

Propeople - Powered by Ascertra

Continuing from our recent news of adding SeaPlanner Offshore Management Software into our Ascertra...

How Cost Control Software Improves Forecasting Accuracy in EPC Projects

A 2023 review found that forecasting accuracy is rarely measured against actual outcomes, leading...

Top 7 Features to Look For in Project Controls Software

All projects can benefit from robust scheduling, cost management, and risk management, however the...

Optimizing Crew Management for Offshore Projects

Managing skilled crew for offshore projects is a complex process that, if handled poorly, can lead...

What is Crew Planning Software?

Crew planning software is a specialized digital tool designed to streamline the management of crew...

Top SaaS Features in Ascertra's Information Management Solutions

Ascertra's SaaS information management solutions for capital projects, resource management, and...

SeaPlanner Offshore Management System - Powered by Ascertra

We’re 2.5 years into our mission, since formation, of establishing a global platform business to...

10 Requirements of Crew Planning for Construction Projects

Managing construction crew, technical specialists, support staff, and other personnel in on or...

Offshore Crewing Best Practices

Offshore crewing for complex projects and operations (such as building oil and gas platforms or...

Coreworx EDMS Connector: Unifying Project Information

Major capital projects involve thousands of deliverables, including documents such as drawings,...

Why Interface Management is Critical for Offshore Wind Projects

With the global focus on reducing carbon emissions, the offshore wind industry has experienced a...

Interface Connect 4.4: Enhanced Integration with EDMS & Power BI

We’re happy to announce the official release of Interface Connect 4.4. This version of our...

Estimating Templates for Major Capital Projects

Ensure accurate project estimates every time using estimate templates and standard norms. Mpower...

Mitigate Design Integration Issues Across Scopes of Work

Today's major projects are predominantly executed as multiple scopes of work by numerous...

What is EDMS Software & Why It's Essential to Project Risk Management?

EDMS software is an engineering document management software system designed to help companies...

The Interface Management Plan

Interfaces have been identified as a top-10 risk to projects and can lead to hundreds of millions...

Industry Challenges and Interface Management

When running large projects with so many moving parts, project managers must be agile and adapt to...

Project Controls Case Study: Streamline LEMs Time Tracking

A Project Controls Case Study Attention project control professionals! Are you tired of the...

Mpower Release Available: Search Efficiency, Productivity Reporting

We're excited to share details for the new release of Mpower: MP4 04.09.01.000. This release...

Poor Communication Leads to Project Failure One Third of the Time

A study conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) revealed that ineffective communication...

10 Best Practices of Interface Management

During my career, I’ve helped implement interface management on numerous projects, and some of them...

What is Interface Verification for Capital Projects?

It's well understood by owner-operators who fund the design and construction of major projects that...

Celebrating Ascertra's 1st Anniversary

This month is a great occasion for Ascertra as we proudly celebrate our first anniversary! It has...

Labor, Equipment, Materials Solution (LEMs) Case Study

LEM Solutions - Driven by Mpower Software A leading oil & gas owner/operator implemented Ascertra’s...

Interface Management Across Project Phases

During a project, when is the best time to start an interface management (IM) program, and which...

Risk Mitigation in Project Management - Schedule Discrepancies

Managing a project to completion is a challenging endeavor. Today’s projects are complex, span...

Document Delivery-to-Payment with Proarc

The Proarc Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) from Ascertra mitigates...

5 Interface Management Principles to Follow for Project Success

Principles are the rules that guide our behavior. Project management principles provide a framework...

Document Control for Engineers

Proarc EDMS Value for Engineers At Ascertra, we work with engineers every day and understand the...

Interface Management KPIs – Leverage Your Data for Insights

The interface management process defines how engineering and construction interfaces are identified...

Major Engineering Firm Selects Coreworx Interface Connect

Houston, Texas (February 7, 2023): Ascertra is happy to announce that a major global engineering...

Digital Transformation for Better Project Outcomes

The opening week of a new year is a great time to reflect on the actions taken and outcomes...

Spreadsheets Were Not Built for Interface Management

You have quality team members, equipment, resources, and procedures in place to execute your...

What's New for Mpower Project Control and Cost Management?

There have been many positive changes within our organization this year and also many new advances...

Mpower and Woodside

Woodside is Australia’s largest publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company and...

Proarc EDMS 7.4 Release - Dashboards, Xrefs, and Bulk Updates

Today we are proud to announce the release of Proarc EDMS 7.4. This release provides new tools that...