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JANUARY 9, 2024

Managing the workforce in a construction project is a complicated endeavor. There are so many different subcontractors and all have to work together to deliver the project on time and within budget. Resources in construction are managed by construction resource management.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

In construction, there are many hats or hard hats as the case may be. One of the most important, but less heralded positions is that of the construction superintendent. One of the most important, but less heralded positions is that of the construction superintendent. What Is a Construction Superintendent? Many things.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Maintenance is an essential part of industries from construction to manufacturing. Project management software can help organizations keep to their maintenance schedule. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software with multiple project views that help keep maintenance schedules on track.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Projects don’t end with the final deliverable. There’s paperwork to sign off on, teams to be released and more administrative loose ends to tie up. This is doubly true with construction projects in what’s called post-construction. What is post-construction? What Is Post-Construction?

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When viewing construction, one commonly recognizes three sectors: residential, commercial and infrastructure. For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. What Is Industrial Construction?

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MARCH 13, 2024

Resources, such as people, materials and equipment, are needed to deliver projects. Being able to plan, manage and track those resources to meet the needs of a business is called project ERP or enterprise resource planning (ERP) project management. What Is a Project ERP? A project ERP can be expensive.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Construction project management has five phases, the same as any project. Construction phases have different names and require different documentation to begin with. We’ll define in depth each of the five construction phases: initiation, pre-construction, procurement, construction and post-construction.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Construction projects come big and complex as well as small and simple, but one thing they all share is a construction phase plan. The construction phase plan is a critical construction project management document that helps to ensure a safe project. What Is a Construction Phase Plan?

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MARCH 1, 2024

Asana is project management software that offers a variety of easy-to-use tools like timelines, task lists and kanban boards which are mainly used for managing simple projects, everyday tasks and team workflows. Asana’s Gantt chart is a lightweight alternative to more complex Gantt chart software.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There are four types of construction projects: commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction and residential construction. Residential construction might be the easiest for laypeople to understand as most of us live in these types of structures.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Creating a schedule of values is important for the project owner, contractor and subcontractors alike. It can be used to communicate what’s needed in the project, the costs associated with the activities and the management of payments. The schedule of values is an itemized list of all the project activities.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Construction sites are a complex orchestration of many different skills executed by many different subcontractors. If you’re a construction project management company looking to hire a site engineer you’ll need to have a thorough job description to caption the right candidate. Learn more What Does a Site Engineer Do?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re interested in a career in construction or looking to fill an open position in your construction management company, there are a lot of entry points. Below, you’ll find the top 10 construction job titles. Construction roles are very rewarding. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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JUNE 20, 2023

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. What Is a Construction Submittal?

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MARCH 6, 2024

While Tableau doesn’t have project management features, you can still use it to make a Gantt chart. The result will be a Gantt chart diagram that shows your project schedule and basic details such as project task names, duration and due dates. This isn’t ideal when the success of the project is on the line.

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MARCH 14, 2024

If you’re searching for a project management job, you’ve no doubt come across a range of different job titles. The ‘project manager’ job descriptions have a wide variety of roles and duties, which can make it hard to know what’s right for you. That’s what a project is.

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MARCH 21, 2024

This is true in other industries where maintenance planning is essential to successful projects and productivity. Then we’ll explore the various types of maintenance planning strategies and how to create a maintenance plan, which can serve both manufacturers and construction professionals. What Is Maintenance Planning?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Construction projects are notoriously difficult. That’s what a general contractor is in construction project management. That’s what a general contractor is in construction project management. Therefore, the general contractor will be invited to bid on the job by the project owner.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The project budget is developed during the planning phase of a project. It’s a document that captures the total costs required to complete a project over a specified timeframe. The more accurate your forecast for project costs, the more likely you’ll be able to deliver a successful project and make a profit.

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APRIL 19, 2023

There’s more than one way to manage a construction project. From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Projects need resources, often consistently. Suppliers and contractors deliver those products and services that help fulfill the project. Managers want to stay on budget and resources cost money, which is why they use a request for quote (RFQ) to get pricing from suppliers and contractors. What Is a Request for Quote (RFQ)?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There’s a lot of money involved in these capital projects and that means getting the funding and allocating the finances wisely. Let’s take a look at capital projects, explore the idea of a capital asset and delve into the process of capital planning. What Is a Capital Project? Capital projects involve capital assets.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Projects cost money. Those funds have a life cycle of their own and project managers must understand how those costs come in and out of the project and organization. That process is called project cash flow. We’ll look at project cash flow, what it is and how to calculate and manage it.

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JULY 5, 2023

Construction costs are one of many metrics that a general contractor has to keep an eye on. But if the construction cost goes over budget, that’s coming out of the contractor’s pocket. That’s why construction cost management is so important. What Is Construction Cost Management?

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APRIL 22, 2024

If this is your case, a personal kanban board could help you plan, schedule and track all these tasks so you can manage your workload without feeling overwhelmed. Kanban which means signboard or billboard in Japanese is a visual work management system that uses boards and cards to manage tasks, workflows and projects of any kind.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. It is a discipline that is used across industries as varied as construction, manufacturing and IT to healthcare, professional services and government. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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JULY 12, 2022

If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. But first, let’s start with a definition.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

If you’re managing a project or organization, you’ll need resources such as people, materials and equipment for executing tasks and completing your goals. Tracking labor costs in projects or business operations progress is important to ensure you’re not overspending. Who Is This Google Sheets Timesheet Template For?

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MAY 10, 2023

Construction projects are unique in that they require architectural drawings. These construction drawings are used for new construction, remodeling and nearly every type of construction project you can imagine. In the past, these construction drawings and specifications were done with ink and paper.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

” They did it with construction management. Construction is, of course, a project, one that tends to be long, complex and involves many different parties to deliver. In order to control all those moving parts, construction professionals use construction management for all project delivery methods.

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JULY 4, 2023

All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. What Is Construction Reporting? That doesn’t mean construction reporting is verbose.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. The kanban tool has become commonplace in project management and its uses continue to expand. Kanban proves itself highly effective for teams that are receptive to feedback, value quality over quantity and seek to run a smooth workflow.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. This is why in project management and business in general cost control is so important. Learn how cost control can help you better manage construction or manufacturing projects.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Construction projects are complicated. In order for those surprises to impact the construction plan as minimally as possible, the industry uses something called a construction change order. All projects have change orders, but what is a construction change order and when should you use it? Learn more.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Projects are expensive. When a contractor bids on a project or a manufacturer takes on a job, they need to have an accurate forecast of the price for the project to make a profit, which is why job costing is so important. Using job costing can also help future projects. Learn more What Is a Costing Sheet?

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APRIL 5, 2023

There’s much to plan in construction. For example, the construction site. The building site requires site inspection, construction site safety and more. Let’s take a closer look at this often-neglected side of construction project management. What Is a Construction Site? What Is Site Planning?

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MAY 30, 2023

The general contractor is responsible for all the construction contracting activities that occur on a construction site. These general conditions in construction are varied and costly. If you’re a general contractor working in construction project management, you’ll need to know about general conditions.

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