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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned. All this is to make sure that the project is delivered as designed.

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Project Documentation: 10 Essential Project Documents

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Project managers know the importance of having project documentation. Project documents must be accurate and constantly updated to keep current with the project. Creating and managing project documentation throughout the project life cycle is critical for project success, but where to start?

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What Are Construction Submittals and Why Are They So Important?

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Planning for construction projects isn’t enough. These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. They cover every aspect of the project life cycle and suit several industries.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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Assign work to your team members, manage resources, estimate costs, automate workflows and much more. ProjectManager’s kanban boards can help plan projects and identify bottlenecks. Scrum allows you to create flexible project plans that can be adjusted at any point without impacting your project or budget.

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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For general contractors, this keeps projects from overspending and chewing away at their bottom line. Effective construction cost management ensures that the spending throughout the project life cycle is on track. Every project phase is impacted by construction cost management.

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Hard Costs vs Soft Costs in Construction: Definitions & Examples

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When it comes to budgeting, hard costs are easier to estimate. As you can imagine, these intangible costs will prove far more difficult for you to estimate as you build a budget for your project. Soft costs can persist long after the project has been completed. They can occur anytime in the life cycle of a project.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

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Benchmarking Identifying a project performance indicator or practice, then assessing it against industry standards or best practices. Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate.