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Latest Posts From My blog
Welcome to my blog, where I share my insights on the construction industry through regular posts. In today's interconnected world, ideas can travel quickly, and even a single thought can create a significant impact. If you have an or idea you'd like to discuss, please reach out to me via email and send your article so I can feature it on my blog under your name.


Staging Projects - Challenges and Solutions
Many projects are delivered in stages, but reporting is often done as one overall percentage. The problem? A project may appear 70% complete while one stage is progressing well and another is already falling behind. Breaking progress down by stage makes delays visible earlier and helps teams focus attention where it is actually needed. This dashboard provides: • Planned vs Actual progress by stage • Stage-level performance tracking • Schedule variance visibility • SPI trend m
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Jun 41 min read


Design Stage - The Phase Which Define the Projects Challenges & Opportunities.
Design phase is often where the most critical project risks are created — not because of technical complexity, but because of lack of visibility and alignment. Unlike construction, where progress is physical and measurable, design evolves through iterations, revisions, and coordination across multiple disciplines. Without a structured way to track this evolution, several issues start to build up unnoticed. Misalignment between disciplines can lead to clashes that are only dis
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Apr 231 min read


Why Design Projects Fail Without Clear Visibility — And How to Fix It?
t introduces risk when visibility is lost. Unlike construction, where progress is tangible and measurable, design development moves through layers of abstraction, iteration, and coordination across multiple disciplines. Concept, schematic, and detailed design phases each evolve at a different pace, yet they are frequently tracked using the same simplistic methods, leading to confusion rather than clarity. A well-structured dashboard does not aim to control creativity; instead
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Apr 151 min read


Have you ever tried to make it look like a newspaper?
In the world of Project Controls, data alone is no longer enough. We are often drowning in oceans of spreadsheets and traditional SPI/CPI metrics, but the critical question remains: How much of this data actually drives a decision? The secret isn't in the volume of information; it's in the "Intelligence of the Visual." When a dashboard evolves from a series of standard charts into a strategic experience—much like a "Project News" headline—we aren't just presenting numbers.
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Mar 101 min read


Beyond Percentages: Decoding the DNA of Project Performance
In the world of Project Controls, most stakeholders are obsessed with two numbers: Planned % vs. Actual % . While these are vital, they only tell you where you are, not why you are there or where you are headed. To truly master project delivery, you need to perform an "Anatomy of the S-Curve" and look beneath the surface. The Macro View: Overall Progress & SPI The high-level status (image_bda31a.png) shows a project at 35% Actual vs. 43% Planned . With an SPI of 0.81 , the
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Mar 41 min read


Why You Should Analyze the Latest 3 Months Separately
When it comes to evaluating project performance, most reports focus on cumulative progress since day one. But sometimes, this long-term view hides valuable short-term trends. That’s why I always recommend doing a dedicated analysis for the latest three months —especially before publishing your latest update. So, why take the extra step? The main reason is to uncover the recent behavior of the project . By zooming in on the past three months, you get a clearer view of the curr
Ahmed Abel Fattah
Mar 22 min read
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