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MARCH 20, 2024

Construction projects are structured with schedules, budgets and resource allocation. Many people work on them, from general contractors overseeing subcontractors to architects and, of course, the project owner. They have unique skills, but all those jobs must come together to create an integral structure or whatever is being erected.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Finally, we’ll offer links to a few free construction project management templates to help manage industrial construction projects. Being able to manage all these elements, including scheduling and the costs involved in industrial construction requires project management software.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Construction sites are busy with subcontractors and other crews working on various smaller projects that will lead to the final build. One of the tasks of the general contractor is to track those work hours to manage labor costs and keep everyone paid. Timesheets are used to record the time spent on tasks, projects or clients.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. Of course, your education and experience will impact many construction job titles you’d be eligible for, which is why we’ve listed the most common construction job titles.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Construction projects are notoriously difficult. That’s what a general contractor is in construction project management. There’s also more than one type of general contractor, so we’ll explain that as well, plus show the average salary for a general contractor and why it’s important to have one for your construction project.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Projects are expensive. When a contractor bids on a project or a manufacturer takes on a job, they need to have an accurate forecast of the price for the project to make a profit, which is why job costing is so important. What Is Job Costing? We’ll get into more detail on that in a moment.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are four types of construction projects: commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction and residential construction. One thing is for certain, to manage all these stages requires project management software. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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APRIL 17, 2024

The sales order is then used to get credit approval by the credit department, initiate a work order or unit construction or initiate a picking operation to get goods from stock. The sales order process, which we’ll cover in a bit, needs management to ensure that vendors and customers get what they want.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Projects need resources, often consistently. Suppliers and contractors deliver those products and services that help fulfill the project. Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate? Frankly, if you are working in a project delivery capacity, after 5 years you will have enough experience to go for your PMP ® certificate, so I’m not sure how many people bothered to re-take the CAPM exam. Yes, you do!

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Construction projects come big and complex as well as small and simple, but one thing they all share is a construction phase plan. The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Learn more.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Then, for those looking to employ a manufacturing engineer, we have a sample manufacturing engineer job description. However, a good manufacturing engineer also has knowledge of mechatronics, commerce, economics and business management. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. What Is Manufacturing Engineering?

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MARCH 11, 2021

Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. The impacts of artificial intelligence in project management. Lloyd Skinner. Lloyd seems to feel the same.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do?

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Helena Liu Earning a project management certification is the top career goal for project managers — over 1 in 5 PMs want to get a certification. Although you have good intentions, life often gets in the way since you have many more items competing for your attention.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Learn how to create a maintenance schedule and download a free maintenance schedule template to get started. Project management software can help organizations keep to their maintenance schedule. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. What Is a Maintenance Schedule? Be sure that the equipment list is complete.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. It’s a document that captures the total costs required to complete a project over a specified timeframe. The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit.

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APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2023. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! What is a PDU ? PDUs are professional development units. How many PDUs do I need? More on that in a minute.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

What is a program in project management terms? A program is a set of related projects and activities, managed in a coordinated fashion and under a structure that allows for the delivery of outcomes and benefits. In other words, it’s a bunch of projects being managed together. Here’s a definition.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

And since every team can use a little extra motivation once in a while, we set out to find the best teamwork quotes for you to share with your employees to get your team working at their best. You’ll also need project management software like ProjectManager. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

IT projects are unique. These IT project management templates are essential to get those jobs done properly. Try these 15 free IT project management templates today. But every IT project has one thing in common: they start with an IT plan. They can manage time, costs and resources.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

A program director is an essential position that oversees projects. What you need is a program director job description, detailed and tailored to seamlessly integrate with what you do and how you do it. What you need is a program director job description, detailed and tailored to seamlessly integrate with what you do and how you do it.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Stakeholders are important to every project. They are impacted by the project, be they investor or customer. Let’s take some time to define what a stakeholder is, examples of stakeholders and free stakeholder templates that can help with stakeholder management. The stakeholder has a vest interest in the project.

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JULY 29, 2021

How do you manage your projects? Whatever it is you’re managing you’ll probably use, or need, a tool to help you do it. What remains the same is that there is a lot to manage. You might have multiple long-term projects on the go, as well as smaller one-off tasks. And a lot to remember. It can be overwhelming.

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JULY 13, 2022

The more accurately you can forecast your construction project cost, the better. Let’s explore what is material takeoff and why it’s so important in construction project management. Material takeoff is a process that provides a full list of materials required to complete a construction project. Start today for free.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Slack task management is its stealth feature. You probably think of Slack as being used for time management, not project management, but when integrated with ProjectManager, you get the best of both worlds. Before we get to that, though, let’s explore Slack and whether it has task management features.

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JULY 11, 2022

Listing projects on your resume helps make your job application stand out. Here’s how to showcase your projects on your CV (as we call a resume here in the UK, and I’ll use both terms interchangeably in this article) to make it clear what you are capable of. What projects to include on your resume. Here’s how to do it.

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OCTOBER 7, 2023

I’ve been managing projects for over 20 years and I found the Google Project Management Certificate capstone course quite tricky. For more general tips on how to earn the Google project management certificate quickly, read the story of how I passed the certificate in a week.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Therefore, project management software is used to streamline the process and deliver quality without overspending or extending the production time. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. What is Project Execution? Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Project Execution Steps.

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MARCH 7, 2022

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. In addition, there are also core values, techniques, ceremonies and tools that make up the agile project management approach. They can manage their backlog and collaboratively plan sprints.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Then we’ll outline what’s included in the project order so you know how to make one run production more efficiently. All this is part of the larger manufacturing process that can be controlled with project management software. Kanban cards represent each job, with priority, tags, attachments, directions, assignments and more.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Gantt charts have been a fundamental project management tool for over a century, and it’s easy to understand why. They provide a visual overview of project tasks and the timeframe in which they need to be completed. The only difference from a Gantt chart used in any other industry is that it manages construction tasks.

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MARCH 7, 2023

It’s another project where you have to manage time, cost and scope (and don’t forget quality) to deliver on a deadline. ProjectManager is award-winning software that can help you plan, manage and track your events. We’re also the online hub for everything project management-related.

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JUNE 14, 2022

I love things that make my job easier. A statistical model for estimating isn’t normally something I’d put in the ‘make my job easy’ box, but I might just have found one that works. Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. Davis, MSPM, PMP and Project Management Superhero. OK, I get it.

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