Valency Blog - Best Practices in Capital Project Mangement

Facilitating Engaging Virtual Workshops

by Sandra MacGillivray | Mar 17, 2020 | Other, Facilitation

As we work through adjusting to the new normal, the Valency team is looking forward to sharing some great tips and lessons learned for those tasked with organizing and facilitating engaging virtual workshops. You’ve probably been participating in virtual...

Valency joins the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) as a Recertification Point Provider

by Sandra MacGillivray | Feb 26, 2020 | Other

This month (February 2020), Valency Inc. joined the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) as an associate member as well as a participant in their Recertification Points Provider Program. “We are delighted to join with CMAA in support of their...

Getting Introverts to the Table During Risk Identification

by Sandra MacGillivray | Nov 3, 2018 | Other

There are multiple strategies to support risk identification that are very effective in capital projects. From the initial risk identification brainstorming session through ongoing risk identification during project execution, it is easy to get caught up in “checking...

When a Flash Track Project Is Your Only Option

by Sandra MacGillivray | Oct 25, 2018 | Other

The past year has been a wake-up call on of just how quickly our lives can be turned upside down by extreme weather events. In February, the town of Chesley, Ontario where I grew up was split in two by a flash flood that took out the bridge that served as the...

Project Status Reporting: Help! We’re not spending our budget!

by Mark Anderson | Aug 9, 2017 | Other

The importance of effective project status reporting Are you responsible for municipal capital projects? When it comes to projects, how much does your municipality plan to spend this year? How much did it spend last year? Are you meeting your annual program budget?...

Capital Project Risk Management for Project Managers [Video]

by Mark Anderson | Jun 2, 2017 | Other

Recently Valency had the opportunity to be showcased in “BuildForce Canada’s Construction Productivity Expert Series” webcasts with our Risk Management for Project Managers webinar. Productivity Expert Series Webcast: Project Risk Management for...