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General Conditions in Construction: Definitions & Best Practices

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If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions. You’ll find general conditions in the project contract, the specifications and the project costs. The general conditions in this place are specific to the project. We’ll get to that later.

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Exploring the differences: Projects vs operations examples

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects and operations are both necessary for businesses to succeed, but they require different approaches. When it comes to managing them effectively, understanding the differences between projects and operations is key. Projects change the business. The status quo is good but project managers keep changing things!

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What Is a Capital Improvement Plan & How to Create One

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Can project management software facilitate this work? A capital improvement plan (CIP) is used by organizations to make smart budgeting decisions on which large projects or purchases to pursue. This is a tool used more often by public entities such as local governments for major public expenditures.

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The Project Charter Lays the Foundation

Velociteach

Developing the charter often requires negotiating with stakeholders to align their support for the project. Including the project manager early in the process is advantageous. Critical decisions are made, and important assumptions, constraints, and risks are revealed. Risks Risks are both opportunities and threats.

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The Meta City, Remote Work, & the Strategic Project Manager

The Strategic Project Manager

Finally, the post discusses several impacts to consider in the practices of strategy and project management. And organizations refer to nations, which are comprised of companies, governments, and other entities. Meta Cities enable transient advantage – and represent a risk for further outlying cities.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Risk Management Papers. “A

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Scheduling and Cost Control in a Complex Environment

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

The recent UK Government’s enquiry into the management of major projects was cut short by world events, but the interim report and oral evidence make for interesting reading. [1] And of course, for our projects and our organisations, we don’t have Governments to bail us out. Risk Must Be Factored in At Every Stage.