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JUNE 20, 2024

Whether that’s manufacturing or construction, it’s labor that executes the plan and delivers the project which is why project labor tracking is key to success. Whether in manufacturing or construction, labor tracking is the process of monitoring the time and productivity of the workers on a project. What Is Labor Tracking?

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. To help you get started, we have 7 free budget templates that you can download right now. 7 Budgeting Templates for Business and Project Budgeting Below are seven budget templates that you can use for estimating your project’s costs.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

But what is a schedule of values and why is it such an essential construction project management document? The schedule of values (SOV) is a construction document that’s part of the payment process when working on a project. We’ll answer these questions, explain when the schedule of values is used and the benefits of using one.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Construction Gantt charts, therefore, are a natural fit. Gantt charts in construction can be used for any number of different activities. We’ll show you how to make a Gantt chart in ProjectManager and why construction Gantt charts help deliver projects on time and within budget. What Is a Construction Gantt Chart?

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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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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When viewing construction, one commonly recognizes three sectors: residential, commercial and infrastructure. For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. What Is Industrial Construction?

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. What Is Construction Reporting? That doesn’t mean construction reporting is verbose.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

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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MAY 9, 2024

Those disruptions can play havoc on a project’s budget. Therefore, project managers are always tracking budget variance to deliver projects without breaking the bank. We’ll define project variance below as well as what a budget variance analysis is. What Is Budget Variance?

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MARCH 22, 2024

Construction projects are often long and complicated endeavors. Let’s look at the construction payment schedule to fully understand its benefits. The contractor payment schedule is how contractors in construction projects are paid. The construction payment schedule can be looked at as a sort of insurance.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. First, we need to understand what an IT budget is, how often they’re made and what is the best size for one. What Is an IT Budget? An IT budget consists of all the IT spending for an organization over one year.

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction, reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. What Is Construction Reporting? The information in the construction report should stay on topic.

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APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles. What Is Lean Construction?

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MAY 19, 2021

Construction projects are won by responding to solicitations or requests for proposals with a construction bid. It can often feel like a lot of work for possibly no return, but there’s a way to make a construction bid that doesn’t break the bank and sets your organization apart from the competition. What is a Construction Bid?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A budget is a document that’s mainly used to break down the costs of executing a project or running the operations of a business for a period of time and define a maximum spending limit for the procurement of resources. Then you can use ProjectManager to track work and monitor costs as they occur.

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JULY 19, 2022

Construction procurement can maximize the efficiency of a construction project. While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure. The 5 Construction Procurement Methods.

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JULY 27, 2022

Construction projects come in all shapes and sizes, but all must be measured. This is why a project has many construction documents. Building a structure is a complicated job and every aspect of it requires construction drawings to plan on paper before the build begins. What Are Construction Documents? Learn more.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Few things are as risky as construction. The answer is construction risk management. It can be mind-bogglingly complex, which is you should make a detailed construction risk management plan. Let’s take a look at the basics, what a construction project manager is responsible for, and how to deliver a successful project.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Construction companies have to do some heavy lifting, and that’s not just the steel and concrete they use to erect buildings, bridges and other structures. There are many different types of materials and labor that go into their work that requires their contracts to have construction specifications.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

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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JULY 13, 2022

Whether you call it a material takeoff, quantity takeoff, construction takeoff or simply takeoff, the reference remains the same. Material takeoff is part of a detailed and effective construction cost estimate. The more accurately you can forecast your construction project cost, the better. Start today for free. Learn more.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Budgets are a foundational pillar of any successful construction project. Your construction budget allows you to achieve your objectives. It requires a construction estimate to ensure the most accurate findings. What Is a Construction Estimate? Construction Estimate Example. Try it for yourself today!

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Construction delivery methods matter. They are the means by which a construction project gets from idea to completion. That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. What Is a Construction Delivery Method?

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MAY 30, 2023

The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly. If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions.

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MAY 5, 2021

Construction projects are complex in nature. This makes subcontractor management a necessity for most modern construction projects. Create and track subcontractor work on construction projects with Construction Project Management Software. The most common example of a contractor is a construction contractor.

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JUNE 30, 2021

The construction project manager role is a unique position, though it shares many of the attributes associated with any kind of project manager. If you’re looking for an experienced construction project manager, you need to understand their job. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do? Creating a construction schedule.

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APRIL 12, 2023

There’s a lot of work that goes into construction long before any ground is broken. For one thing, there’s the contractual agreement between the owner and the construction general contractor that has to be adhered to throughout the project. Overseeing that process is called construction administration.

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MARCH 11, 2021

Construction worksites are a busy place, and everything that happens on one needs to be detailed and recorded daily. The best way to make sure you log all these activities is by using our free construction daily report template. Download Construction Daily Report Template. What Is a Construction Daily Report?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Construction projects are notoriously difficult, and they’re known for encountering delays. If any discipline needs a well-thought-out schedule, it’s construction project management. The construction schedule is the backbone of any successful project management for construction. But they just facilitate the process.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Construction projects can be big, complex and often unruly, with regulatory issues, safety concerns, equipment rentals, multiple teams and more. If you want to keep a construction project on track and meet your deadlines, you want construction scheduling software that is robust and dynamic. What Is Construction Scheduling?

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APRIL 23, 2021

This is especially true of construction projects. Construction projects often require outside specialists to complete aspects of the work, and construction contracts bridge the gap between contractors who they hire so everyone knows what is required. What is a Construction Contract? Types of Construction Contracts.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Managing construction projects is complex and stressful. Quality means different things to different people, which is why you should adhere to construction quality control. What Is Construction Quality Control? All these quality assurance requirements and procedures are documented in a construction quality management plan.

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MARCH 25, 2021

To keep the project on schedule and within its budget, those changes have to be managed. Because of these changes to budget and schedule, change orders are not acted upon until both the owner of the project and the contractor responsible for the change agree on terms and conditions. Best Practices for Construction Change Orders.

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MAY 28, 2024

Buildertrend is construction project management software used by residential builders, from custom builders to specialty contractors and remodelers. However, there are many Buildertrend alternatives that offer construction project managers and their teams better tools to manage their work.

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JANUARY 1, 2020

Smaller construction projects need construction project management software, and bigger ones definitely require the kind of control that only a PM tool can provide. Construction projects can be big, complex and often unruly, with regulatory issues, safety concerns, equipment rentals, multiple teams and more. ProjectManager.com.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. Learn how cost control can help you better manage construction or manufacturing projects. Cost control as a process begins with budgeting. Just toggle over to the dashboard and monitor costs in real time. Seek it out.

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MARCH 19, 2024

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. Request for Quote (RFQ) vs. Request for Information (RFI) Another business document used in projects, such as manufacturing and construction, is a request for information.

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