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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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Parametric Estimating: A Project Manager’s Guide with Examples

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What is parametric estimation? Parametric estimating is a top-down form of project estimation that works for time, resource and cost estimates. It uses parameters (characteristics) to create estimates based on what you already know, so in that respect it’s useful for a project manager because it’s reliable.

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What Should You Include in Your Preconstruction Meeting Agenda?

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To help you once you break ground on your construction project, we’ll throw in some free construction project management templates on estimating, scheduling and budgeting. In a preconstruction meeting, project exceptions are defined, roles are clarified and risk mitigation strategies are discussed.

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RFI in Construction: A Quick Guide for Contractors

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The written form of an RFI in construction retrieves this information from a design, engineering or construction professional. Clarifying information that wasn’t included or unclear in the scope of the construction contract is critical to delivering a project on time, within budget and meeting quality standards.

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The Construction Resource Management Process Explained

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It’s often said that these people are your most valuable resources as they’re the ones who use the other resources to execute the project. There are many types of labor on a construction site, including estimators, architects, supervisors, quantity surveyors, engineers and construction workers.

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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It begins with the planning and design and goes hand-in-hand with estimating and even on-site specialty contractors, change orders and the finished product. Good construction cost management will give your company a positive reputation in the industry. The CBS works at the task level to create a bottom-up analysis of project costs.

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10 Best Procore Alternatives of 2024 (Free + Paid)

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People looking for a Procore alternative want construction project management software that can do this without having to involve a third-party app. Subpar bidding tool: Users find Procore’s bidding and estimating functionality problematic, which has been brought to the attention of the software. Capterra review: 4.3

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