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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

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There are many different types of construction resources beyond labor and we’ll define them as well as the process for construction resource management. Construction resource management is the process of planning and managing resources on a construction site. What Is Construction Resource Management?

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Project Estimate Template

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The more accurate your estimates, the more likely you’ll keep to your budget and deliver a project on time. Using a project estimate template is the perfect way to get your project planning on the right track. Download the Project Estimate Template. Download the Project Estimate Template.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Initiation Phase The initiation phase might be the most important of all five phases as it maps out the approval process for the project and sets everything in place to build. At this point, there will be a selection of the project delivery method, construction cost estimating and permitting.

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What Is A Construction Change Order? Process & Tips

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We’ll answer those questions as well as outline the process when managing construction change orders. Other reasons include errors in design, inadequate scope, weather making construction impossible and inaccurate estimates of the project’s timeline. Construction Change Order Management Process. Further Negotiations.

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Estimates Are Useful, Just Ditch the Numbers

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TL; DR: Estimates Are Useful, Just Ditch the Numbers. Many people dislike estimating work items as estimates supposedly open the path to the misuse of velocity by the managers, reintroducing Taylorism, micro-management, and excessive reporting through the backdoor. Estimating Leading to Micro-Management; the Legacy of Taylorism.

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Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Budgeting Approaches

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It’s also referred to as participative budgeting as department managers are given a role in the process. For one, it brings all the departments into the budgeting process. Executives will appreciate that bottom-up budgeting leads to more accurate estimates throughout the organization. What Is Top-Down Budgeting?

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

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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. The RFQ asks how a vendor or contractor should handle a specific aspect of a project, from cost estimation to work descriptions.