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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban is a scheduling system used to optimize workflow and has, since its inception, grown into a project management methodology employed across many industries. While kanban systems were once analog, they have since moved into the digital space and are often found in project management software. What Is Kanban Software?

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

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This construction document helps subcontractors understand what they need to do if they have any questions. We’ll also note the difference between an RFI in construction and other construction project management documents before going into the construction RFI process, the different types of RFIs and more.

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What Is Kanban? Meaning, Definitions & Best Practices

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Since then, kanban has expanded throughout industries and is used to manage all types of projects. Kanban also moved from physical kanban boards and cards to digital tools equipped with project planning, scheduling and tracking features like ProjectManager. Get started with ProjectManager for free today. Here are some of them.

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Shop Floor Management: Planning, Scheduling and Control

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Next, the order release document will tell the shop floor management boards the resources and manufacturing processes used to create the order. Clearly Define Standard Operating Procedures Standard operating procedure is a document that helps operators navigate their daily tasks with clarity and precision.

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Schedule of Values in Construction (Example & Template Included)

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But what is a schedule of values and why is it such an essential construction project management document? The schedule of values (SOV) is a construction document that’s part of the payment process when working on a project. Then add all the line items to get your total project cost.

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Free Timesheet Template for Google Sheets: Track Labor Costs Online

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Tracking labor costs in projects or business operations progress is important to ensure you’re not overspending. This might cause you to go over your project budget or affect the profitability of your business, especially in labor-intensive industries such as construction or manufacturing.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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Materials are often delivered to the job site with a certification of compliance with the contract documents. Whoever accepts the materials will should review documents such as the material takeoff or bill of materials as there can be serious consequences if the contractor accepts and installs incorrect materials.