Innovation in Project Controls
Highly Predictable Projects
PMA's innovation is grounded in solving real project delivery challenges — and has been for more than 15 years. We develop and apply proprietary software, algorithms, and methodologies that improve planning, scheduling, and risk management, resulting in more predictable cost and schedule outcomes. Our tools are not theoretical. They are built by project professionals and applied on active projects to help owners, project managers, and schedulers make better decisions with greater confidence. PMA partners with its Innovation Group to develop artificial intelligence capabilities for project and program management. That work spans schedule and cost intelligence, document analytics, and decision-support tools designed to work alongside PMA's proprietary scheduling software and within the environments where owners manage complex capital programs.
Built to Deliver Reliable Projects
PMA’s innovation delivers value across every level of a project:
- Owners gain more reliable forecasts, clearer insights, and greater confidence in decision-making
- Project managers and schedulers gain tools that improve collaboration, transparency, and execution
- Project teams benefit from better alignment, clearer plans, and stronger outcomes
Proprietary Software and Proven Innovation
PMA develops and applies proprietary software solutions — including NetPoint®, NetRisk™, Schedule MD™, and Project Summit™—to improve how projects are planned, analyzed, and delivered.
These tools are built on decades of project experience and supported by patented technology that advances the practice of project controls.
Graphical Path Method (GPM®)
A Fundamental Advancement in Scheduling
The Graphical Path Method (GPM®) is PMA’s patented scheduling algorithm that transforms how projects are planned and managed. Unlike traditional Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules, GPM enables:
Real-Time Schedule Updates
Instantly see the impact of
changes as they happen.
Dynamic Logic and Float Visibility
Easily identify logic relationships and available float.
Interactive Planning with Stakeholders
Collaborate visually and align teams in real time.
Immediate Feedback During Schedule Development
Get real-time insights while building the schedule.
This allows project teams to:
- Evaluate alternatives instantly
- Make better decisions during planning—not after
- Understand impacts as they occur
Real-Time Calculations
Planned Dates
Forensic Float
The Future of Schedule Summarization
Summarize large and detailed schedules and keep multiple schedules synchronized with ease.
Articles & Publications
CPM to GPM®—Easing the Transition
Keynote: Schedule Density Zooming
Core Traits of a Reliable Schedule
NetPoint + GPM Conference
An immersive, virtual event focused on scheduling and planning.
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