SoftXS GmbH
Conference Papers & Journal Articles
We understand the industry, and we are helping to shape it
Below is a selection of publications we have presented at industry conferences or published in trade journals.
We have published additional articles in our Organising Work blog.
2016
- Caiden, D., Fortsakis, P., Hodgkinson, A.,
Road Testing the ITA Contractual Practices Checklist,
World Tunnel Congress 2016 - Uniting the Industry, San Fransisco, USA, 2016.
2015
2014
2013
2012
- Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., “Beyond Document Management – Project Management Support
System”, Hydro 2012 Conference Proceedings – Innovative Approaches to Global
Challenges, §16.02, Bilbao, Spain, 2012
- Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., “Project Configuration: Making Project Management Software
More Useful”, World Tunnel Congress 2012 – Tunnelling and Underground Space for
Global Society, pp. 867-868, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012
2011
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Dix, A., et al.,
The ITA Contractual Framework Checklist for Subsurface Construction Contracts,
Iternational Tunnelling Association, Report No. 006, ISBN: 978-2-9700624-7-9, April, 2011
- Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., Pike, M., “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A
Vision for Data Standards for Hydroelectric Project Management”, Hydro 2011
Conference Proceedings – Practical Solutions for a Sustainable Future, §28.03,
Prague, Czech Republic, 2011
2010
- Gisiger, J-P., Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., Schmuck, C., “A Conceptual Methodology
and Practical Guidelines for Managing Data and Documents on Tunneling Projects”,
Hydro 2010 Conference Proceedings – Meeting Demands for a Changing World, §16.02,
Lisbon, Portugal, 2010
2009
- Hodgkinson, A., Pike, M., “Engineering Classification: The Key to Filing
and Finding Construction Project Information”, World Tunnel Congress 2009 –
Progress-Potential-Plans, §P-01-03, pp. 399-401, Budapest, Hungary, 2009

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Hodgkinson, A.,
“On the challenges faced by Hydropower”
, YouTube video (2:33 minutes),
Interview of Alan Hodgkinson, the Managing Director of SoftXS, at Hydro 2009 in Lyon, France, October, 2009
2008
- Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., “Regaining Control: Finding the Information Needed
for Effective Decision Making”, World Tunnel Conference 2008 – Underground
Facilities for Better Environment and Safety, Vol. 3, pp. 1715-1725, Agra,
India, 2008
- Hodgkinson, A., Kaelin, J., Schmitt, H., “Collaborative Best Practices for
Construction Projects”, IABSE Conference on Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) for Bridges, Buildings and Construction Practice Proceedings, §D.14, Helsinki, Finland, 2008
2007
- Assion E., Hodgkinson, A., Smith, M., “Construction Information Management
for Large Hydro-Electric Infrastructure” (abstract),
Hydro 2007 Conference Proceedings – New Approaches for a New Era, §9.11, Granada, Spain, 2007
2006