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When you’re kicking off a new project, who are the stakeholders you always make sure are in the room from day one? Which roles or perspectives are non-negotiable to set the project up for success?
I’m working on connecting all the tagging fields available across different sections of InEight Estimate. For Cost Item tags, we currently have 25 validated tags (drop-down options) and 15 User Defined Fields (UDFs), which are free-text fields. Recently, we learned that UDFs 12–15 are linked to the model, allowing data to…
Keeping a schedule current can look different for everyone, whether you’re managing updates daily or reviewing milestones at key points in a project, what’s the most helpful habit or workflow you utilize to maintain clarity and confidence in your project timelines?
Curious what methods everyone utilizes to get your costs from Ineight into ERP system, such as Vista. Currently using Power Query and just wondering if there are better options out there.
I would like to share my Master CBS Structure for Infrastructure & Heavy Civil Construction that I have incorporated into InEight Estimate. https://us.v-cdn.net/6038476/uploads/NWP05DGAJHF4/hci-work-breakdown-structure.pdf
I would like to share a paper I presented to the AACE (American Association of Cost Engineers) several years on recommended procedures for comparing & reconciling Joint Venture Estimates. https://us.v-cdn.net/6038476/uploads/YKC3I114H0EH/est-2131-comparing-26-reconciling-joint-venture-estimates.pdf
I am copying Cost Items from one job into another. The two jobs contain the same Pay Item structure and codes in the Pay Item and Proposal Register. The Cost Items in the job being copied from have all the pay items assigned. The problem is that when we copy the cost items over to the main job, the pay items are blank and…
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All, I'm looking for some guidance. In the on-premise version of InEight Estimate, there's a feature that allows estimates to be locked so that only the lead estimator can make changes. I'm wondering if the SaaS version of InEight Estimate offers a similar capability, or if anyone has recommendations for achieving the same…
I'm interested in how other companies handle a CBS in Estimate and its transition to Control with minimal conformance. Is there an industry consensus for most construction types? I'm considering structuring by CSI, work package, and work area, detailing down to the account code level.
How has your organization handled the transition to Schedule from other platforms like P6? Have you found the transition to be seamless or do you feel like you are still lacking in areas like portfolio reporting? If so, what is your organization's interim plan as N8 continues to invest in the schedule module.