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Earned Value, AI & the Future of Scheduling with Rick Stassi
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In this episode of X4 Talks, Joe Wood-Lowe sits down with Rick Stassi, Scheduling Manager for Business Analytics & Controls at Kitchell. With decades of construction experience and a passion for mentoring the next generation of schedulers, Rick shares practical insights on schedule analysis, earned value management, project controls, delay mitigation and the role AI is beginning to play in the profession.
Drawing from his owner's representative perspective, Rick explains how contractors and owners can collaborate more effectively, why understanding schedule fundamentals is more important than ever and what it really takes to become a successful scheduler.
Key Topics Discussed
- Building effective baseline schedules and identifying early risk indicators
- The relationship between scheduling, cash flow, and project performance
- Earned Value Management (EVM) and why it provides a clearer view of project health
- Using Earned Schedule to forecast delays before they happen
- Managing milestone variance and delay recovery through collaboration
- The opportunities and risks of AI in construction scheduling
- Rick's journey into project controls and his passion for mentoring future schedulers
- The skills and characteristics that define great schedulers
Connect with Rick on LinkedIn to continue the conversation and learn more about scheduling, earned value management and project controls.
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Hosted by Joe Wood-Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering and featuring Rick Stassi, Scheduling Manager at Kitchell.