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Announcements

January 11, 2012

In an interview with Ali Klaver for the January 2012 issue of Project Manager, IPA CEO and author Ed Merrow provides his expertise on how to improve the success rate of megaprojects

April 26, 2011

Order the Industrial Megaprojects Book Before it Becomes Available to the General Public.

April 14, 2011

IBC EMEA will cover practices and metrics for large and small projects as well as region-specific issues

InSites: Research and News for Small Projects

January 26, 2012

IPA constantly conducts various research studies into small project performance. Here is a list of Plant-Based Systems Manager Phyllis Kulkarni's Top 5 Favorite Research Studies for Small Projects and why she thinks they are so valuable.

January 23, 2012

A German language version of IPA's FEL Toolbox is now available. Read the article for details on how to update your account to the German version, and for more information about how FEL Toolbox can help your project team self-evaluate the level of definition for your projects.

January 23, 2012

IPA has developed a new success metric for plant managers to measure their site project performance. Manager of Plant-Based Systems Phyllis Kulkarni explains the criteria for both cost-driven and schedule-driven projects and reveals some of the common reasons for failure.

Press Releases

September 30, 2011
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 Dr. Allison J. Aschman will become Director for the Asia Pacific Region effective October 1, 2011

September 24, 2010
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Although both contractor- and owner-led turnarounds have similar levels of planning, owner-led turnarounds were found to be 13 percent less expensive for a similar scope of work, according to an IPA study.

July 15, 2010
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An IPA study sees a major increase in megaproject activity in the next few years that could put a strain on engineering and construction resources.

Presentations

December 19, 2011

Ed Merrow, CEO of Independent Project Analysis (IPA) and author of Industrial Megaprojects: Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success, will share some of IPA's megaprojects research findings during his Meet Alaska 2012 keynote address.

November 18, 2011

IPA's Manager of Chemicals, Life Sciences, and Nutrition to discuss Practices and Strategies for Executing Projects in China  

November 15, 2011

Merrow’s speech will highlight key research findings from his book, Industrial Megaprojects: Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success.

New Studies

September 21, 2009

Benchmarking study to focus on power generator shutdowns

April 7, 2008

A Quantitative Study into the Project Effectiveness of Independent E&P Operators. How to Be Effective in a High Cost Escalation Environment. There is a PDF Prospectus available for download.

April 1, 2008

IPA has begun a study into resource requirements on projects and the effectiveness of project teams. 

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