5 Ways to Make Space For Change
I don’t know if I’m alone in this thought, but I’m glad that 2018 is over. Last year not only flew by, but it did so with so many whips and curves that my neck has developed a permanent kink....
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A Look Back at 2018
2018 was a busy year at VMS. We led over 100 Value Engineering studies, 26 Design Charrettes/FACDs, 17 Business Process Improvement studies, 13 Project Controls projects, 8 Risk workshops, 6 Trainings, and 2 Cost Estimating projects. And this was in...
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VMS’s Ashley Carson Earns Coaching Certificate
Ashley Carson, VMS’s Vice President of Organization Effectiveness, has earned her coaching certificate from the Hudson Institute. The Hudson Institute of Coaching has been providing developmentally based coach training for leaders for more than 30 years. Their International Coaching Federation...
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Value, Defined
At VMS we work to improve the value of all our client’s projects But what exactly is value? Our technical definition of value is the relationship between performance, cost, time, and risk in accomplishing a function or set of functions. ...
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The Value of being Aware
Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of the natural human tendency to trust. Here are red flags to look for.
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The Value of being Vigilant
Phishing attempts have become more sophisticated. Here's what you should look for.
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The Value of Thinking Before You Post
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and VMS would like to share some of the social media safety practices our employees use to help ensure the security of vital information.
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VMS’ Doug Leo Elected President of AACE
In AACE’s recent election, VMS Senior Cost Estimator Doug Leo was elected for a three-year commitment as President of the Board of Directors.
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