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.

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.

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.

When making your project management wish list this holiday season, don’t forget to include these three ideas from Phyllis Kulkarni, Manager of Plant-Based Systems for Independent Project Analysis (IPA). Including these three tips for small projects in your plans will result in the best gift of all for your project organization: delivering better projects next year!

Phyllis Kulkarni, Manager of Plant-Based Systems for Independent Project Analysis (IPA), provides a glimpse of upcoming IPA small project research topics (what to do about underruns and how large projects fare under a site project organization) and asks for small project topics that you'd like IPA to investigate.

IPA Manager of Plant-Based Systems Phyllis Kulkarni explains how IPA's small projects research applies to even the smallest of small projects, answering questions that project groups have about these "microprojects."

Phyllis Kulkarni, IPA Manager of Site-Based Systems, offers tips for project professionals on how to prepare for the interview to make sure that you get the most out of an IPA project evaluation.

IPA’s FEL Toolbox software enables project teams to self-evaluate their level of Front-End Loading (FEL) on projects less than $10 million. IPA Manager of Plant-Based Systems Phyllis Kulkarni shares five reasons why the FEL Toolbox is a smart addition to your small project system.

Phyllis Kulkarni, IPA Manager of Plant-Based Systems, asks for your feedback to help improve IPA's site benchmarking process. Which questions would you eliminate or add?

Given the volatility of the market over the past few years, IPA has received more and more questions about site staffing. How many people do I need to effectively manage my portfolio? What functions can I outsource to contractors without a significant cost penalty? Inspired by these questions, IPA developed the ability to benchmark full-time equivalents (FTEs) at the site level.