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James McCallum

James McCallum: Energy firms must embrace ‘power of technology’ to ease their troubles

Xergy founder James McCallum discusses the role of technology in helping improve energy firms' margins. As we move towards a meaningful energy transition, 2024 is throwing up challenges that are reshaping the trajectory of energy projects. Policy switches from government, the competing agendas of different energy providers, cost inflation and…

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Project Portfolio Program

What is the Difference Between a Project, Program and Portfolio?

The world of project management is notorious for its confusingly similar terms. Three terms commonly lumped together are project, program, and portfolio with many people using them interchangeably. Although they are related to one another, these are three very different concepts with their own definitions and goals.  In this blog,…

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project management 2024 - Proteus Project Software

The State of Project Management in 2024

If you work in project management we know you care about data, its relevance, its accuracy, its timeliness, and most importantly, how we can use it to make better business decisions. To help you get a better idea of the current state of project management in 2024, we have researched…

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Baseline and Forecasting | Proteus Project Software

The Significance of Baselining and Forecasting in Projects

Baselining and forecasting are both important in running successful projects. Baselining provides a solid foundation to measure performance while forecasting helps project managers anticipate and address challenges.  Baselines and forecasts are important in project controls, helping with planning, monitoring, and adapting to project changes. Together, they enable project teams to…

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An Interview with our Head of Customer Success, Nick Nooren

Proteus recently onboarded a new client, a global consultancy delivering projects in the energy sector for leading developers and operators. We met with the Head of Proteus’ Customer Success team, Nick Nooren, to learn more about our partnership with this client and to find out about the solution we have…

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Key Project Management Terms and Acronyms 

The language surrounding project management is vast and with so many different phrases and acronyms flying about it can get confusing. So whether you’re looking to learn about project management or just need a refresher, we’ve compiled a list of simplified definitions for the most important project management acronyms and…

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SaaS

What is Software as a Service (SaaS)

Technology is constantly evolving and transforming the way that businesses operate. In an age of digital transformation, software as a service (SaaS) is rapidly gaining popularity and, in most sectors, has replaced traditional on-premises software. SaaS is great for businesses, big or small, because it helps with teamwork, makes work…

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Artificial Intelligence in Project management

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a buzzword across global industries. Project management is no different. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find an article or podcast surrounding project management that does not mention artificial intelligence. Broadly speaking, AI is a branch of computer science that provides algorithms to ‘think’…

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Project Controls vs Project Management

Project Controls vs. Project Management: What is the Difference?

People often use the terms "project management" and "project controls" interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Project controls are a subset of project management. In this blog, we will define both project management and project controls and explore how they are distinct from one another.  It is important…

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