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Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy. Document availability. Document relevance. Document Tracking.
« 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. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012.
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. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. October 2011.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:00 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 December 2011.
Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. Keeping track of what’s current in that huge set of documents and making sure others on your team are using current documents are critical.
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.
Look for software that does a better job providing applications based on the workflow of a project from cradle to grave, and that provides web-based anywhere-any time visibility into job progress, profitability, change management, and more for everyone who involved in the success of a job. Next Generation of Document Management.
Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing. August 2012. April 2012.
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Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster. Archiving documents. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.
Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage changeorders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. Integrated Document Management. August 2012. April 2012.
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 12:32 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. It can make your next year-end, your job, and your life easier. December 2011.
Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. They will study the document and then meet with the analyst to thoroughly review all aspects of the specifications. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 9:10 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 December 2011.
Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 2:06 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. August 2012.
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Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and changeorders, but also what you bid and why. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving changeorders while you’re still on the job. August 2012. April 2012.
Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012.
Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 10:21 am and is filed under Jeana Durst. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012.
See you in 2012! August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management » Merry Christmas! December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.
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Learn how better changeorder management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. The good news? There are strategies that can minimize this issue. December 2011.
World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets » The Issues around Construction Issue Building. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. August 2012. April 2012.
We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. We have to put a premium on easy in order to succeed. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.
They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents. If you have an ECM system in place prior to litigation you’ll save money in the gathering phase and can produce native documents and metadata if necessary.
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Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. As construction becomes more and more complex, document management and certification tracking will play an even larger role in the industry. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:47 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog.
The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a changeorder just because your team got hurt on the job! How to treat hemorrhoids Says: March 26th, 2012 at 7:36 am. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. January 2012.
From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. August 2012. April 2012.
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By themselves, they can’t house important documents, such as 401K contribution forms, that your employees need to access on a regular basis. Documents such as forms, templates, and policies can be stored for employee use, and information has a longer lifespan, remaining available as long as it remains relevant. August 2012.
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If we apply this to construction, imagine having an app that only allows you to view project documents. But if you want to markup the documents or perform a quick takeoff, you’d have to use a different app or open the documents on your computer. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012.
But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and changeorders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits. August 2012. April 2012.
I am looking forward to the 2012 World of Concrete. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. I will look you guys up at the show. Leave a Reply. Name (required).
Bring all your financial documents to the initial meeting. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 2:04 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. changeorders. document management. December 2011.
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