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Defining & Implementing Approval Workflows

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The person with authority to approve work is usually the direct manager of whatever team is doing that work, but it can also be a quality assurance person or a cross-department manager depending on the process. That leads to defining who those approvers are in the workflow. Project Approval Workflow. Case Approval Workflow.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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A preconstruction meeting ensures that all those parts are working together on a common goal. Get the most out of a preconstruction meeting by knowing who must attend and the items to cover in your preconstruction agenda. What Is a Preconstruction Meeting? Learn more Who Should Attend a Preconstruction Meeting?

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The Risk Management Process in Project Management

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It sounds negative, but pragmatic project managers know this type of thinking is preventative. Issues will inevitably come up, and you need a mitigation strategy in place to know how to manage risks on your project. Project dashboards help you identify risk before they turn into issues. How to Manage Risk.

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10 Project Meetings to Guide Your Project Management Team

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Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings.

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What are the Risk Management Roles in Projects and Programs?

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As a project manager, you constantly juggle a million tasks at once. This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Ensuring that all of the risks are addressed can be a daunting task, particularly for larger, complex projects.

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Project Kickoff Meeting: How to Write a Kickoff Meeting Agenda

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Project managers put a lot of time and effort into researching the viability of their project. That’s why a kickoff meeting is so important. A kickoff meeting puts everyone on the same page. It’s all part of the meeting agenda and makes sure the project team starts off on the right foot. What Is a Project Kickoff Meeting?

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Construction Risk Management: An Introduction

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There is heavy equipment, crews working in precarious situations and complicated logistics to manage. How do you meet your deadline while managing all that risk? The answer is construction risk management. What Is Construction Risk Management? What are the Types of Risk in Construction?