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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Construction phases have different names and require different documentation to begin with. We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction.

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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Construction costs are one of many metrics that a general contractor has to keep an eye on. But if the construction cost goes over budget, that’s coming out of the contractor’s pocket. That’s why construction cost management is so important. What Is Construction Cost Management? Learn more What Is a Construction Cost?

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What Are Construction Submittals and Why Are They So Important?

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Planning for construction projects isn’t enough. These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. What Is a Construction Submittal?

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

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It’s not easy for construction companies to make accurate budget forecasts. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. One way to control your project billing is by defining the hard costs vs soft costs on a construction project. What are Hard Costs In Construction?

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10 Free Change Management Templates for Excel and Word

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There are downloadable templates for every phase in the project life cycle. This costs money so there’s also a place to estimate the budget, add a risk log and lay out the change management process. Project Timeline Template Part of the plan, perhaps one of the most critical aspects, is the schedule.

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10 Free Marketing Templates for Excel, Word and More

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Marketing, advertising and design projects require project briefs just as construction, manufacturing or engineering projects do. Only they’re not called project briefs, they’re called creative briefs. If you’re managing one of these projects, then you need our free creative brief template for Word.

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20 Things For Your Project Management Plan [With 3 Free Templates]

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Talk briefly about your approach to delivery, what project life cycle you are going to follow, and the project planning process. Estimating assumptions and methods. Record how you are going to create your estimates for the project (time and money) and note any assumptions. Project communications plan.

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