At 4:00am, your alarm goes off and with a jolt to the system your brain is in project management mode. While most of the world around you is still in bed, you’re in the office … about The Best Advice Ever Given by a Construction PM
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6 Common Scheduling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The demands and pressures placed on you everyday are greater now than ever before. Information hits you faster than you can digest it. Jobs are put on your plate faster than your team can handle … about 6 Common Scheduling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
How to Assess Risks for Project Managers
In December 2008, the subprime crisis of the U.S. economy caused the construction sector to shrink at its fastest pace in recorded history. Credit markets froze causing subcontractors to go under, cost overruns spiked due … about How to Assess Risks for Project Managers
Make Good Time: How to Create a Proactive Project Schedule
You're not at your best when you're stressed. Your heart pounds, your breathing quickens and your forehead sweats. In fact, your body has evolved and perfected itself over millennia to do so. Your brain releases … about Make Good Time: How to Create a Proactive Project Schedule
Dustin Burns: McCownGordon’s Tech Guru with a Hammer
Dustin Burns sums himself up neatly. “I guess I'm not the average nerd.” It’s a fact. McCownGordon Construction’s IT Director is not the guy in the crowd you would immediately pick out as the techie, … about Dustin Burns: McCownGordon’s Tech Guru with a Hammer
5 Ways to Get Proactive About Lessons Learned at the End of the Project
When you don't harness the knowledge gained from construction projects, you miss out on important insights related to project success. But perhaps more damaging, you miss out on insights that you can use to drastically … about 5 Ways to Get Proactive About Lessons Learned at the End of the Project
How Quality Affects Your Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is one of the most important aspects of any organization. Customers expect high quality, and nothing less. High quality ensures higher customer satisfaction and a greater chance of continued partnership. If customers aren’t … about How Quality Affects Your Customer Satisfaction
How to Get Your Subs to Use PM Software
Subcontractors perform most of the work on construction projects. This deep involvement in project building makes them a prime focal point for improving project outcomes. A logical place to start is with project management. Getting … about How to Get Your Subs to Use PM Software
Document Retention and the Legal Issues of Electronically Stored Information
Your DRP is of critical interest when you face litigation or enter arbitration proceedings. For example, it’s not unusual for a judge or jury to assume that if you cannot provide a document that’s been … about Document Retention and the Legal Issues of Electronically Stored Information
4 Construction Contract Clauses Putting You at Risk
Contractors of all kinds are at a disadvantage long before moving the first shovelful of earth just because some contract clauses are stacked against them. Here are four construction contract clauses that pose special challenges … about 4 Construction Contract Clauses Putting You at Risk
