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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. The construction bidding process will also begin at this point.

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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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These construction submittals primarily involve architects and engineers who oversee that process. Construction submittals are an integral part of construction project management. We’ll outline the various types of construction submittals and the process to help for your next project.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. The cycles are roughly two weeks long and led by a scrum master, which can be but doesn’t have to be, a certified CSM (Certified Scrum Master) position.

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Construction Cost Management: Managing Construction Costs

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Knowing exactly what construction cost management means and what a construction cost is can be the difference between project success or failure. We’ll go over those definitions and explain the construction cost management process so you can manage projects better. Every project phase is impacted by construction cost management.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

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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. Burndown Chart A tool in Agile project management that tracks the work completed and the work remaining to help teams manage progress.

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How to Make a Quality Management Plan

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Quality might be the unsung hero of project management, and quality management is the methodology to keep your project delivering at the highest level. The quality management plan is part of any successful project. It lays out a process to keep tabs on the quality of your service or product throughout the project life cycle.

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