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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

Effective public sector construction project management requires an understanding of the requisite role of owners as stakeholders. Sustainable Facilities Management “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.

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Rethinking Traditional Construction Project Management—Part 1 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. The lifeblood of any construction company is the construction project itself. How those projects are managed can make or break the company. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management.

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Are You Still Using Spreadsheets for Project Management?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. To keep things organized, most contractors use technology in some capacity to facilitate day-to-day workflows for project management , scheduling, accounting , estimating and more.

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

The Constructor

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. And these workers will undoubtedly change from project to project.

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Labor Cost Miscalculations: Failing to account for factors like overtime, labor productivity, and prevailing wage rates, significant variations if workers compensations, can result in inaccurate labor cost estimations. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.