Definite processing time is required by most projects for approval of all submittals, shop drawings, and samples. The Submittal Review procedures can seem very cumbersome and time consuming, however, there are substantial reasons for review steps by all parties. Read the rest of this entry »
Professional construction management refers to a project management team consisting of a professional construction manager and other participants who will carry out the tasks of project planning, design and construction in an integrated manner. Contractual relationships among members of the team are intended to minimize adversarial relationships and contribute to greater response within the management group. A professional construction manager is a firm specialized in the practice of professional construction management which includes: Read the rest of this entry »
Ok, you’re about to kick-off a project you’re managing. The scope and budget are set, the team knows what they’re delivering, and everyone is ready to begin. You’re confident that hours have been allocated appropriately, but you also know how easy it is for scope to slip away from you – you need to keep a good handle on this project to ensure the team doesn’t squander their hours and push the project over budget. In this article, I’ll review some solid tactics you can employ to progressively manage your project budget and maintain total visibility from beginning to end. Read the rest of this entry »
As a discipline, Project Management developed from different fields of application including construction, engineering and defense. In the United States, the forefather of project management is Henry Gantt, called the father of planning and control techniques, who is famously known for his use of the Gantt chart as a project management tool, for being an associate of Frederick Winslow Taylor’s theories of scientific management[1], and for his study of the work and management of Navy ship building. His work is the forerunner to many modern project management tools including the work breakdown structure (WBS) and resource allocation. Read the rest of this entry »
Construction project managers are reliable pro coordinating and planning various construction projects which can include the building of roads, bridges, or other types of residential and money-making properties. They can deal with a total construction project or part of lone, and they will schedule all construction project processes with the intention of will occur. Read the rest of this entry »
