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Episode 195 – Estimate This: Managing Project Estimation

Velociteach

We are taking a fresh look at project estimation. Topics include the estimation obstacles project managers commonly face, key factors essential for accurate projections, the impact of organizational culture, implementing cost management strategies, and navigating the risks of underestimating or overestimating project estimates.

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Construction Superintendent Job Description, Responsibilities and Salary

ProjectManager.com

Another aspect of the construction superintendent’s job is to make estimates on how much the work will cost. In doing this, construction superintendents will work closely with the engineers and subcontractors on the job to figure out what the project needs and oversee the performance of the construction crew.

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Top 10 Project Management Qualifications

ProjectManager.com

Having PMP certification is an industry standard to show that you’ve learned the basics and know the various project management methodologies. Project planning is the second stage in project management, after initiation and before execution, monitoring and controlling and closing.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

ProjectManager.com

To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. Materials are often delivered to the job site with a certification of compliance with the contract documents. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting?

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Sauce & Spoon: Tips for Your Google Capstone course

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0

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Mastering Project Estimation: Simplified Techniques for Reliable Scheduling

MPUG

The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. We need simple techniques that get us close enough. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room…. The Agile approach to estimation is therefore beautifully simple.

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Construction Project Manager Job Description (with Free Example!)

ProjectManager.com

A construction project manager job description seeks a candidate who can plan and oversee a construction project from initiation to close with the help of software , resources and a reasonable budget. Education and Certification for Construction Project Managers. Are Certifications Required for Construction Project Managers?