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Risk Management in Technical Design: Avoiding Delays and Cost Overruns

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group November 14, 2025

Effective risk management in technical design is essential for ensuring timely project delivery and controlling costs. Engineering managers, technical project leaders, and operations directors, particularly those operating in California’s complex regulatory and environmental landscape, face unique challenges. Delays and cost overruns can jeopardize project success, but by adopting strategic approaches, these risks can be mitigated.…

AutoCAD vs. MicroStation: Choosing the Right Tool for California Infrastructure

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group October 3, 2025

When it comes to infrastructure projects in California, choosing the right design and drafting software can significantly impact project success. Among the leading tools in the industry, AutoCAD and MicroStation stand out as powerful platforms for engineers, architects, and project managers. Both offer robust capabilities, but understanding their differences is key to selecting the best…

What Are Project Management Process Groups?

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group March 29, 2024

Within the realm of project management, there are five key process groups that serve as the foundation for successful project delivery. Understanding these process groups is essential for project managers and teams seeking to navigate complex projects with precision and control. 1.Initiating Process Group The initiating process group marks the beginning of a project where…

Technical Drawing vs CAD: A Practical Comparison

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group January 19, 2024

Before the advent of computer-aided design (CAD), technical drawing was the only means of creating technical drawings. In today’s digital world, tools like CAD have made the process of creating detailed technical drawings more efficient and easier than ever before. While both methods are effective in generating accurate designs, each has its own unique set…

What Are the Most Important Project Management Tools?

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group November 10, 2023

In today’s business world, there are many project management tools to choose from, which have made the process a lot easier and efficient. However, it can be overwhelming to select the best tools that will suit your organization’s needs. In this blog post, we will discuss the most important project management tools you should be…

Can You Make Technical Drawings With AI?

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group August 11, 2023

From TV shows to search engines, artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days. No doubt, AI has millions of potential applications that can help make our lives easier. But does this include technical drawings? Keep reading to find out. Can You Make Technical Drawings With AI? As we have seen in previous posts, technical…

The 3 Most Common Project Management Mistakes

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group May 2, 2022

Project management is rewarding but rife with challenges. Today, we take a look at the three most common project management mistakes you should be aware of. Doing Everything Yourself If you are a perfectionist, you may tend to micromanage your team to the point where you end up doing most things yourself. Needless to say,…

Project Management vs Product Management: What Is the Difference?

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group March 21, 2022

While the goals and methods of project management and product management may overlap sometimes, they are distinct disciplines. Keep reading to learn more about the differences between these two indispensable functions of a company. Project Management We have talked at length about project management in previous posts. However, a quick refresh is in order. Project…

What Are the 7 Steps of the Engineering Design Process?

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group January 28, 2022

The engineering design process is a powerful framework to devise solutions for all types of problems. In this blog post, we outline the seven steps of the engineering design process, one of the most popular versions of this method. What Is the Engineering Design Process? As we have seen in previous posts, the engineering design…

Some Essential Terms to Understand Project Management (Part 1)

UncategorizedBy UNIKO Media Group July 19, 2021

Project management is extremely useful but also packed with terms whose meaning can be obscure to the uninitiated. From “Activity” to “Kanban,” here’s the first part of our list of essential terms to understand project management. Activity Project managers call “activity” any scheduled phase in the deployment of a project. Activities have well-defined beginning and…

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