PRIMAVERA CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE REVIEWS
- Contract Manager: Hill International
- Contract Manager: Parsons
- Contract Manager: Schuff Steel
- P6: Hill International
- P6: Parsons
- P6: PinnellBusch
- P6 and P3.1: CH2MHILL
- P5.1: SNC-Lavalin
- P5: Ntnada
- Pertmaster: Bechtel
- Project Planner (P3.1): Tutor-Saliba
- Project Planner (P3): University of Cincinnati
- Project Planner (P3): Demonstrated Performance
- Project Planner (P3): LCO Associates
- Project Planner (P3): Suncor Energy
- Suretrak: University of Cincinnati
- Suretrak: University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Suretrak: MBTA
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Primavera Software Reviews by Product
Primavera Contract Manager
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Hill International Inc. - Using Primavera P6 and Contract Manager is "simply smart business," according to Shawn Pressley, director of project management systems and development at Hill International. With all the information tied into one platform, a seven-day turnaround on RFIs means a seven-day turnaround. There's nowhere to hide and no excuses to be made with this level of visibility.
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Parsons - Ahmed Chilmeran, a project manager at multi-billion dollar construction firm, Parsons Corp., gave Primavera's project management suite a perfect '10' due to the programs' ability to integrate with both standard office applications and report-writing software.
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Schuff Steel Management Co. - "It's much easier, with Contract Manager, to follow my costs as they're expended by vendors and subcontractors," said an employee of Schuff Steel Management Co. "I can find deductive pay orders, so we don't over-pay vendors. It's all right there. The fudge room is gone."
Hill International Inc. - For this firm, one benefit of using Primavera P6 and Contract Manager has been its ability to use past projects as reference guides. By comparing the statistics and processes from similar sized projects, Shawn Pressley, director of project management systems and development, knows what to expect on the next project. Read more in this Primavera P6 review.
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Parsons - With Primavera P6 scheduling software, "We support senior management in its decision-making process by giving it information that helps it make better decisions," said Ahmed Chilmeran, a project manager at Parsons. "It saves a lot of money by helping them make the right decision the first time."
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PinnellBusch Inc. - PinnellBusch would like all its clients to toss out Microsoft Project and replace it with Primavera P6, the latest iteration of Primavera's Web-based project management software designed to facilitate collaboration and information access. "To be honest, I don't remember how I functioned without it," project manager Blake Marchand said.
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CH2MHILL - Primavera Project Planner (P3) helped CH2MHILL plan a contract quickly and effectively. And in v6 of its software, the vendor addressed most of the flaws or problem areas Jim Berg encountered over his 17 years of using the product.
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Traylor Brothers - Jeremy Saperia, project controls manager at Traylor Brothers, appreciates the level of detail and control that Primavera P6 brings into managing all elements associated with a project. One useful feature in particular is the schedule analysis tool called Claim Digger.
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SNC-Lavalin - SNC-Lavalin, an international engineering and construction conglomerate, has been using Primavera project management software for more than two decades. That has helped the multi-billion dollar firm plan and schedule its mega-construction projects around the globe.
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Ntnada - Primavera P5's features and capabilities have become an invaluable part of Ntnada's approach to managing its group of multiple, diverse projects, said co-owner Mohamed Abdel-Mageed.
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Tutor-Saliba Corp. - Michelle Luce continues to discover new ways to use Primavera scheduling software to increase her efficiency and, therefore, the bottom line for her hospitality and casino construction firm. Read more about Primavera P3's scheduling capabilities in this user review.
READ REVIEWUniversity of Cincinnati - "Using Primavera software I managed the construction and commissioning of a 612MW steam turbine generator project for Dayton Power and Light and completed the project three months ahead of schedule and saved DP&L over $100 million," said Raymond Miller, now a University of Cincinnati professor.
READ REVIEWDemonstrated Performance Inc. - Demonstrated Performance, a Roseville, California-based software consultant for industrial construction businesses, chose Primavera Project Planner for its construction scheduling needs because it sees Primavera software as the industry leader. "Primavera's ease of use and quality of output are first-rate," noted Guy Gaines.
READ REVIEWLCO Associates Inc. - This cost-consulting services for commercial construction relies on Primavera Project Planner (P3) to meet the construction scheduling needs of both its internal teams and its clients. Speedy turnaround on construction scheduling improves customer satisfaction and employee productivity, one employee said.
READ REVIEWSuncor Energy - Without the proper tool, complex construction scheduling can be an unmanageable nightmare. Not so at Suncor Energy, where about 300 employees use Primavera Project Planner (P3) each day. Using P3, schedulers can break complex projects into bite-size increments, and then easily integrate each piece into the full project, one employee said.
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Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals -"Priceless" is the description Utpala Dubey gave regarding the return on Bechtel's investment in Pertmaster 7.82, a Primavera scheduling software program she has used for a year and a half to risk-analyze schedules for construction projects and some business-development proposals. "A higher confidence level makes the client, investors and senior management buy-in into the schedule much easier. This is priceless," she said.
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University of Cincinnati - Raymond Miller has been using SureTrak scheduling software for more than 25 years and finds that its best feature is "the ability to rapidly lay out and develop a project schedule without a huge investment in time." The $400 price tag of the product has been "absolutely" worth the cost, as Miller estimates that SureTrak has "possibly saved $1m over the past four years."
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University of Louisiana at Monroe - As part of its School of Construction syllabus, the University of Louisiana at Monroe uses Primavera's SureTrak to teach the next generation of its construction project management professionals. "Students must know computerized project-management skills to work in today's construction industry," said Bobby Ensminger, a professor at the university.
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MBTA - When it comes to new or retrofitting construction projects at its stations, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) must consider the needs of the millions of commuters who ride its rails each day. In order to meet these needs, the organization uses Primavera SureTrak to manage its complex construction scheduling requirements. See how in this Primavera SureTrak review.
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