Phil Bird

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We spoke to Phil Bird, one of the original users of Expert Estimation… Back in the late eighties, Phil started out as an estimator after being a Project Manager. Sitting next to Glen Townsley, he helped to beta test the software, finding typos as well as incorrect formulas, making it better with each iteration. As […]

Malcolm Bell

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Mal Bell witnessed the very birth of Expert Estimation… In late 1980s, Mal worked with Glen Townsley and did his best to break the new software in his spare time. Even after Glen moved on, Mal used the software to cross-check estimates done on other programs, providing feedback to Glen in order to fix bugs […]

Expert Estimation: the Early Days

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GLEN’S SOAPBOX – A history of Expert Estimation It’s been a while since I’ve reminisced on the origins of Expert Estimation, but it’s coming up to the thirtieth anniversary this November, so it’s made me reflect on how far we’ve come. When I started in an estimating department, all estimates were paper-based. That’s right, we […]

End of Maintenance Year 2020!

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IT’S 30 SEPTEMBER! What does that mean, you ask? Well, it means it is the LAST DAY of the 2020 Support and Maintenance Year. If you have an Expert Estimation or Expert Project licence, make sure you have contacted us to renew your Support and Maintenance so you can still have access to these amazing […]

Industry Experts look at Why Construction Projects Fail

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Recently iSeekPlant wrote an article on 5 Reasons Construction Projects Fail They list: Underestimating the project Scope creep Issues with Productivity Failure to adequately plan for contingencies Communication Breakdowns We immediately saw how using Expert Estimation and Expert Project would help avoid these issues. For Issue No. 1 they talk about discipline, checking numbers and […]

Industry Opportunities: $200 million Building Acceleration Fund for Queensland

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We’re always keen to share news of opportunities for our clients, and given this year’s challenges, we know there’ll be a huge focus on government spending on infrastructure in order to stimulate the economy and create jobs for Australians. So if you work in this sector and have a presence in Queensland, check out the […]

A Pandemic Perk Just For You

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3 months FREE accessto Pronamics Online Training We know it has been a challenging year for many, so to support our valued product users during this unusual time, we have included an Pandemic Perk of three (3) months free access to the Pronamics Online Training portal as part of our 2020/2021 Support and Maintenance Program. […]

There’s Still Time to Get Your Discount!

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WHY PRONAMICS? Pronamics specialises in accurate, customisable construction estimating and project management software. While many of our clients are construction (civil, commercial, heavy, infrastructure) and mining industry specialists, the application for great estimating software ranges far beyond, into: aviation rail manufacturing earthworks and landscaping road, water and sewer electrical piping defense renewable energy facilities management […]

Early Bird Discount

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