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Construction Project Manager Job Description (with Free Example!)

ProjectManager.com

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.

Construction

Construction Certification Budget Logistics

14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

Risks matter. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. However, at the beginning of your project when your risk log is empty, it can be a bit of a challenge to think of all the stuff that might need to go on there.

Risk

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Level up your project schedules: 5 advanced techniques

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2024

Contingency plans form part of your overall project risk management. Be prepared for the sunk costs of doing work that might not be needed because it is part of risk mitigation. Therefore the effort should be commensurate with the level of uncertainty and potential risk. Being ready to fast-track the schedule if needed.

Critical Chain

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Building Budgets: A Guide to Accurate Construction Cost Estimates

Wrike

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Accurate construction cost estimates are crucial for successful project planning and execution. Understanding the Basics of Construction Budgeting Accurate cost estimation is the cornerstone of construction budgeting. Moreover, accurate cost estimates play a crucial role in financial planning and control.

Construction

Construction Estimate Budget Technical Review

From Laying the Foundation to Completion: The Basics and Challenges of Project Management in Construction

Inloox

JANUARY 14, 2021

Construction project management is considered one of the original forms of today's project management. With the construction of their pyramids, which were over a hundred meters high, they literally laid the foundation for the possibilities of construction as we know it today. What is construction project management?

Construction

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11 project risk examples: Watch out for these common pitfalls

Planio

MARCH 11, 2024

Risk management is the art of anticipating potentially project-derailing dangers and putting actionable steps in place to minimize their impact. But the problem is that risks aren’t always obvious or apparent — until you’re knee-deep trying to slog your way out of one. Create a Risk Management Plan using our free template! ?

Risk

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Public Infrastructure: Project Management as a Key Success Factor

Inloox

MAY 30, 2022

External influences. Lack of risk management. The costs, initially estimated at 190 million euros, have now risen to 332 million euros and are expected to keep increasing. External influences Even in the case of almost perfectly planned projects, external circumstances can require adjustments in budgets and schedules.

Infrastructure

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Managing Risk from Every Level of Your Organization

LiquidPlanner

MAY 24, 2022

This notion of contingency analysis shows that when planning or budgeting, we must account for foreseeable risk and factor in the optimal route required with the minimum number of possible detours. Risk is not solved with a calculation. Project leaders need to ask: are some foreseen risks not occurring?

Risk Management

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AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s about saying there might be a risk, so let’s examine whether there is a risk.”. They don’t just want to know where their risks lie but how they can fix them.”. This is about augmenting the stakeholders in projects,” explains Lloyd. It’s not necessarily saying you don’t believe the project manager.

Artificial Inteligence

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Project Controls: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Project managers are well aware of this and spend much of their time planning in order to avoid negative risk and its potential impact. There are many tools that can mitigate risk in a project, but it also takes skill in something called project controls. Cost estimates. Risk management. Methodology. General oversight.

Controlling

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What Is a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) In Project Management?

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2023

Manufacturing a product or constructing a building is a complicated process, which in turn makes determining the price for that product equally difficult to discern. Businesses can’t influence the latter but can have some influence on the former, which includes labor, raw materials and subcontracting.

Manufacturing

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Overcoming bias in project management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. Anchoring occurs when a project manager adjusts an estimate closer to a number she previously heard or saw.

Technical Review

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What’s the Risk Analysis Process in Project Management? – Clarizen

Planview

JULY 29, 2021

Risk management is one of the core project knowledge areas, an essential and ongoing process which can be described as the methodical process of identification, analysis and response to project risks involving several major phases which are similar to all projects. The Risk Analysis Process in Project Management.

Risk Management

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10 Free Change Management Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2023

This costs money so there’s also a place to estimate the budget, add a risk log and lay out the change management process. You’ll find fields to define stakeholders, including adding basic information about them, such as their title, email and influence of power on the project, whether it’s high, medium or low.

Change Management

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Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager struggling to predict the risks in your projects accurately during planning? This is where Monte Carlo Simulation transforms the art of project risk management into a more precise science, as part of quantitative risk analysis.

Risk Management

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How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Change control or change management is the process of managing unplanned but desired influences on the project. If they have any supporting materials (like quotes or estimates for the work that needs to be done) that might help the analysis, ask for those too. Example of scope creep in construction. Is scope creep a risk?

Underperforming Technical Team

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Project Management and Artificial Intelligence: Bring It On!

The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. Regardless, most schedules are poorly constructed, and half of the projects are delivered late. SmartPM is a construction schedule analytics tool that grades the schedule and identifies gaps and potential issues. I say, “Bring it on!”

Artificial Inteligence

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Project Management & AI: Bring It On

Velociteach

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. Regardless, most schedules are poorly constructed, and half of the projects are delivered late. SmartPM is a construction schedule analytics tool that grades the schedule and identifies gaps and potential issues. I say, “Bring it on!”

Artificial Inteligence

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5 Tips to Build a Harmonious Project Team in 2023

LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. For instance, if you’re in construction project management, you might want a tool that comes with construction project management templates. Think again.

2023

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The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Velociteach

APRIL 11, 2023

Critical decisions are made, and important assumptions, constraints, and risks are revealed. Well-written success factors follow the SMART construct—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. After identifying the stakeholders, we should assess, concern, and influence. The completion date was already set.

Underperforming Technical Team

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Beware the Word “Pragmatic”

MPUG

JULY 17, 2023

This is partly because I have more influence over the projects these days. No Estimates In the name of pragmatism, we argue for not estimating because management behaves poorly when the estimates are inaccurate. Conflict, when used constructively, can help uncover innovative ideas and solutions.

Underperforming Technical Team

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Managing Uncertainty, Risk, Threat, and Opportunity

Herding Cats

JANUARY 3, 2017

I received a book over the Holidays - Managing Project Risk and Uncertainty: A Constructively Simple Approach to Decision Making , Chris Chapman and Stephen Ward. This is a seminal work on risk management in the presence of uncertainty. Withoitn these estimates thetre is no Risk Management.

Risk Management

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Improve Your Project Schedule

International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Work packages are small deliverables that are assignable and estimable. Estimate the time needed to execute each task. It is possible to estimate each task’s resource needs and effort. Construction projects should fulfill these assumptions. Tools influence and constrain what we do.

Underperforming Technical Team

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Leveraging PERT Charts for Effective Project Management

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

PERT charts provide a visual representation of a project’s tasks, their dependencies, and the estimated time needed to complete each task. Estimated time durations for each task: Allow project managers to gauge the overall timeline of the project. Let’s consider a construction project for building a new office space.

Software Review

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What are the Objectives of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

NimbleWork

APRIL 11, 2024

A Brief History The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) has its origins in the mid-20th century, evolving primarily in industries such as defense, aerospace, engineering, and construction. This decomposition continues until the work packages are small enough to be easily understood, estimated, assigned, and monitored.

Software Review

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The Prisoner’s Dilemma Explained: a Strategic PM Perspective

The Strategic Project Manager

MARCH 12, 2022

Each has the opportunity to either act out of self-interest (defect) for a better personal outcome – with the risk of a worse outcome for the other prisoner, and maybe even himself. Each also can choose to cooperate in silence with the other for a better overall outcome, at the risk of betrayal by the other.

Estimate

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Software Estimating Resources

Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to estimate software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. COSMIC Software Estimation Approach,” Alain Abran, ICEAA Workshop, Portland Oregon, June 6?9, Estimating Probable System Cost,” Stephen A. Performance Evaluation of non?Markovian

Estimate

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Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan

Velociteach

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The team’s size, maturity, tenure, and proximity influence the ease of coordinating their efforts. Existing organizational assets, such as tools, templates, and standard practices, influence the Plan. The project type, scale, compliance, problem, and technical complexity influence these plans. Solution Complexity.

Planning

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Project management best practices that work

Proofhub

JULY 19, 2022

And it’s of major importance to outline cross-functional aspects, establish the groundwork for a constructive working relationship, and energize your team. Planning risk responses Never bothered with a risk response strategy ? Like those for budget estimation, cost management, payroll, etc.? Well, you should have.

Underperforming Technical Team

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Basic Psychology Principles: Impacts For The Strategic PM

The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 17, 2024

This bias can influence decision-making, leading to actions driven by these negative emotions. Authority-Misinfluence Tendency – People may be overly influenced by authority figures or those in positions of power. This bias can influence decision-making and risk-taking behavior.

Underperforming Technical Team

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Simplifying Schedule Risk Analysis Using Microsoft Project Custom Fields – Transcription

MPUG

AUGUST 1, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s session, Simplifying Schedule Risk Analysis Using Microsoft Project Custom Fields, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. John Owen: What’s the problem that we’re trying to solve with Schedule Risk Analysis really?

Risk

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Project Termination Guide for Successful Failure & Minimum Blowbacks

nTask

JANUARY 4, 2021

Investors may not be relevant in every project, but investors like venture capitalists have a considerable influence and often have a deciding vote in the decision of whether a project should be terminated. Projects can be viewed as social constructs, built and managed by people for people. The process to follow is Risk Management.

Technical Review

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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It doesn’t tell you why it exists or what social constructs are put in place to maintain poverty and to keep the different cast where they are. And it’s such a challenge for a project manager to step back and look at it and think about this from a standpoint of how can I influence this from the beginning? It’s kind of a mess.

Sustainability

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Project Charters: Guide to Writing (With Template)

Wrike

APRIL 25, 2023

It also serves as a reference point throughout the project execution, ensuring the team stays on track with the expected schedule and achieves the objectives without any misunderstanding, deviation, or avoidable risk. Define project timelines: Project charters include an estimated project schedule for the project to be completed.

Project Life Cycle

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Vendor Showcase Recap: Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis – By Barbecana

MPUG

JULY 23, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s MPUG vendor showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, presented by Barbecana.

Risk

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Vendor Showcase Recap: Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis – By Barbecana

MPUG

JULY 23, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s MPUG vendor showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, presented by Barbecana.

Risk

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. requires making estimates) ? Risk Management Papers. “A

Risk Management

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The Hidden Expenses: Understanding Soft Costs in Project Management

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Unlike hard costs, which are directly related to tangible materials and labor, soft costs encompass a range of intangible factors that influence a project’s budget and resources. Expenses involving risk management and contingency planning: Project managers need to anticipate potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Technical Review

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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

By industry, we mean a certain area of business, for example, construction, pharmacy, healthcare, and so on. According to PMI’s Job Growth and Talent Gap in Project Management 2017-2027 , throughout these years, the biggest number of vacancies in PM will be suggested by the manufacturing and construction sector. . Risk Management.

Technical Review

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Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

When we hear about software development disasters and then hear that estimates are to blame, and NOT Estimating will somehow reduce or prevent these disasters, think again. Research clearly shows the root causes of most software projects cost and schedule overruns and technical shortfalls comes from poor risk management.

Software Developers

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To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) Explained

Wrike

MARCH 1, 2022

Project management tools like the To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) help project managers achieve this with as little risk as possible. The TCPI project management index helps gain insights into potential projects in distress and future budgetary risks. A new Estimate at Completion (EAC). A management-defined result.

Estimate

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Risk Management is essential for development and production programs.

Risk Management

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Back to Basics: What is Project Management and Why is it Important?

MPUG

AUGUST 29, 2022

An approach used to manage work within constraints of time, cost, quality, resources, and risk to meet agreed upon performance targets. construction projects and software projects). Realistic estimation and planning. Facilitates proactive risk management. Project Requirements. Improvement in customer satisfaction.

Logistics

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Understanding and Optimizing Lead Time in Gantt Charts

Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

Consider a construction project that involves several tasks such as site preparation, foundation construction, building erection, and interior finishing. Importance of Lead Time in Project Scheduling Accurately estimate the time required for each task to create realistic project schedules and manage stakeholder expectations.

Construction

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Construction Project Manager Job Description (with Free Example!)

14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

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Level up your project schedules: 5 advanced techniques

Building Budgets: A Guide to Accurate Construction Cost Estimates

From Laying the Foundation to Completion: The Basics and Challenges of Project Management in Construction

11 project risk examples: Watch out for these common pitfalls

Public Infrastructure: Project Management as a Key Success Factor

Managing Risk from Every Level of Your Organization

AI in Project Management: An Interview with Lloyd Skinner

Project Controls: A Quick Guide

What Is a Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) In Project Management?

Overcoming bias in project management

What’s the Risk Analysis Process in Project Management? – Clarizen

10 Free Change Management Templates for Excel and Word

Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management

How to Manage Project Scope Without Scope Creep (with examples)

Project Management and Artificial Intelligence: Bring It On!

Project Management & AI: Bring It On

5 Tips to Build a Harmonious Project Team in 2023

The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Beware the Word “Pragmatic”

Managing Uncertainty, Risk, Threat, and Opportunity

Improve Your Project Schedule

Leveraging PERT Charts for Effective Project Management

What are the Objectives of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

The Prisoner’s Dilemma Explained: a Strategic PM Perspective

Software Estimating Resources

Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan

Project management best practices that work

Basic Psychology Principles: Impacts For The Strategic PM

Simplifying Schedule Risk Analysis Using Microsoft Project Custom Fields – Transcription

Project Termination Guide for Successful Failure & Minimum Blowbacks

Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Project Charters: Guide to Writing (With Template)

Vendor Showcase Recap: Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis – By Barbecana

Vendor Showcase Recap: Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis – By Barbecana

Risk Management Resources

The Hidden Expenses: Understanding Soft Costs in Project Management

Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development

To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) Explained

A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Back to Basics: What is Project Management and Why is it Important?

Understanding and Optimizing Lead Time in Gantt Charts

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