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Lean Construction Principles & Best Practices

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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.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

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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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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Understanding ROM Estimates

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No one needs to tell you that projects cost money. But how much they’ll cost is an open question. The closer you can come to an accurate forecast of project costs, the more likely you’ll deliver a successful project. Rough order of magnitude (ROM) can help you better estimate project costs.

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Impact of Resource Constraints on Project Delivery and How to Overcome Them

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In this article we’ll look at what impact resource constraints have on getting work done and how they affect project schedules. How do resource constraints affect project delivery Resource constraints on project delivery affect your team in these ways: Project timescales Project cost Team skills Let’s take a look at each of those.

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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.

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Monte Carlo Risk Analysis in Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Aggregate the Results : Collect the outcomes of each simulation to construct a probability distribution of possible project results. This should be done by reviewing the project plan, work breakdown structure , and engagement with stakeholders and team members to specify areas of uncertainty. Document these variables.