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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. There are many variables to consider, from market to labor costs and always-fluctuating prices. But creating a detailed budget is key to successful construction project management. What are Hard Costs In Construction? Learn More!

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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

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Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. Dr. Joel Carboni talks about Sustainable Project Management, and the goal to achieve a stated objective while considering the project outcome’s entire lifecycle to ensure a net positive environmental, social, and economic impact.

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What Is a Capital Improvement Plan & How to Create One

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This is a tool used more often by public entities such as local governments for major public expenditures. Construction expansion or a major renovation of a public facility, such as a library or sewage treatment plan, are also targets of capital improvement plans. This is why you want to rank the projects by priority.

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Simplifying Procurement in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

These goals often include optimizing cost efficiency, guaranteeing high quality and reliability of supplies, managing risks related to supply chain disruptions, and adhering to sustainability and ethical sourcing standards. Efficient resource planning and risk assessment are key components here.

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

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Information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Federal Government, in support of OMB Circular A-123.”. Joint Agency Cost Schedule Risk and Uncertainty Handbook,” Naval Center for Cost Analysis, 12 March 2014.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. 3 September 2004, Heiot Watt University, Association of Researchers in Construction Management , Vol. Tejedor, Project Management Journal , 48(5), pp. Talat Birgonul, and A.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Tejedor, Project Management Journal , 48(5), pp. Talat Birgonul, and A.