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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

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They help with prioritizing projects, providing governance guidelines and ensure that projects are beneficial to the organization by aligning with larger strategic goals. Define the Purpose of Your Project The first step is knowing the underlying reason for the project you plan on initiating. This will inform your schedule and budget.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction. 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.

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Project Initiation Checklist: The Perfect Way To Start Your Projects

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As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. These things will dictate the way you initiate and manage your project from idea to conclusion.

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10 Key Construction Job Titles: Overview & Salary

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Construction Estimator As the name implies, a construction estimator is the professional responsible for forecasting the cost of a construction project. They do their best to accurately estimate the cost of every aspect of the construction project, but they can also be used to focus on the cost of only one part of the project.

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A How to Guide on Initiating a Project

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Imagine initiating a project so effectively that it stays on track and aligns perfectly with organizational goals. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. In this article, we provide step-by-step tactics for " Initiating a Project " the right way. What is Project Initiation?

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Measuring the Project Management Maturity of Your Organization

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This will help an organization assess and improve its project management capabilities by ranking the organization based on five maturity levels: initial, managed, defined, quantitatively managed and optimizing. It does this through resource planning, cost estimating , cost budgeting and cost control.

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How to Make a Construction Phase Plan (Templates Included)

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There are also many rules and regulations, codes and other government agency restrictions that a construction site must be compliant with. Construction Estimate Template When creating a budget for your construction project it’s essential to make the most accurate forecast possible.