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« A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on ChangeOrders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how changeorders affect construction management. He replied, “Well, that depends on the projectmanager.”.
The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per changeorder.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon changeorders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. ProjectManagement Constraints. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY.
Some Advice on ChangeOrders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about changeorders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “ChangeOrder.” Discussion about changeorder difficulties tends to be one of two types.
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Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Built-in AIA billings, time and material and unit price billings, projectmanagement, equipment tracking, service dispatch, scheduling and dashboards for specific performance reporting are just a few of the other perks that construction-specific systems can offer. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.
Rarely does a finished project exactly mirror the original plans. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and changeorders are issued. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your projectmanagers understand the contract language fully. Remember that your leverage is strongest before the project is finished. Was your initial estimate off?
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Learn how better changeordermanagement and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. Chuck Elyea, Viewpoint Software’s market development manager and CBO will conduct a webinar on April 28 at 1 p.m. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication.
Some projectmanagers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” In fact, projectmanagers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.
Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of projectmanagement and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. December 2008. November 2008.
For example, you might require projectmanagement, but if you do a quick search, you’ll find there are numerous projectmanagement solutions that range from simple to complex. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008.
Not too long ago, or so it seems, we were more than ecstatic at the idea of being able to call our projectmanagers in the field on mobile phones. We all know that, projectschange constantly, which means your workers and your office need to be equipped with the most up-to-date information. December 2008.
An effective approach to sharing project documents must include a way to ensure that everyone is using the same (and latest) version, and that there is structure to the way the documents are presented – so folks like my electrical contractor friend can quickly find the information that matters to them. December 2008. November 2008.
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Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Today, new software applications – in job cost accounting, projectmanagement, estimating, etc. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
And for good reason, since the way accounting and business management use software is much different from the way construction operations and projectmanagement use it. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008.
A Change (Order) for the Better? Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Most of all, I learned that workforce management and structuring your company appropriately is one of the biggest challenges contractors face. What I heard is that finding the right person for an estimator and a projectmanager is crucial to success. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2008.
Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and projectmanagement. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008.
« Some Advice on ChangeOrders. Last week I had the privilege of attending the annual leadership conference of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008.
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Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. changeorders. construction management. construction management software. Management.
« Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better ProjectManagement through Better Communication. December 2008. October 2008.
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