Earned Value Management Posts

Oct. 13, 2026

Why the Construction Experience Matters More Than Budget or Schedule

When evaluating project success, most construction leaders fixate on budgets and schedules. However, a deeper operational shift reveals that the overall construction experience—encompassing the daily workflows of project managers, superintendents, a…
Sept. 29, 2026

Why Construction Estimating Is the Real Bottleneck in Housing Affordability

Construction estimating is often treated as a back-office administrative chore, but it functions as one of the single biggest operational bottlenecks in the entire AEC industry. By examining how preconstruction friction drives up project overhead, i…
Oct. 21, 2025

Why Construction Accounting Is the Key to Industry-Wide Innovation

In a recent podcast episode of Activating Curiosity, I sat down with Jessica Krause, CPA, CCIFP, founder and CEO of New Lyfe Accounting, to explore one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of the construction industry: financial management. J…