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How To Manage Vendors Effectively As A Project Manager: 10 Crucial Tips

Vendors serve as the backbone of many projects. As a matter of fact, vendors play a critical role for any type of business. Vendors provide businesses with supplies, technology, equipment, services and about a million other things. Without these vendors, most businesses could not survive. The same can be said for projects – a bad vendor can make or break a project under the right circumstances. Project Managers must learn to manage vendors effectively from day one to maximize their relationship, while protecting the project from possible downsides. In this article, we’re exploring how to manage vendors effectively as a Project Manager, along with 10 crucial tips for success!

Pat Finnegan December 3, 2019

Construction Documents & Templates

Understanding Building Permits, Plus A Building Permit Process Flowchart

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just pull up to a vacant lot and begin construction on a new building? If there weren’t any restrictions on what we can do to buildings, if there weren’t any permissions required to perform work? While it’s tempting to say “yes, that’d be PERFECT”, we should hit pause. Building permits are a vital part of maintaining our country’s infrastructure – they ensure that work will be performed in accordance with building codes, that it will be done correctly and that all parties involved are on the same page before any work begins. They’re also necessary for properly documenting project documents like drawings, inspections, etc. This article is all about understanding building permits, plus a building permit process flowchart/infographic!

Pat Finnegan December 2, 2019

Construction Management

The Purpose Of Mockups In Construction & Why They’re So Important

Everyone knows what a construction project looks like – the equipment, workers, cranes, scaffolding, fences and noise are obvious indicators. Likewise, everyone has seen a huge roll of full-size construction drawings, even if it was in a cartoon or movie. What you may or may not know about a construction project is that there’s a massive middle ground between drawings on paper and the newly finished construction project. In this article, we’re talking about the purpose of mockups in construction and why they’re so important. Let’s dive in!

Pat Finnegan November 26, 2019

Procurement Strategy For Long Lead Items In Construction - A Few Tips

Construction Management

Long Lead Items: Procurement Tips In Construction & Project Management

On construction projects of all sizes, maintaining the schedule is paramount. While most projects experience some level of delay, a construction project can be heavily impacted, derailed and even cancelled when certain items in the scope don’t go as planned. This includes items with a long lead time – items that take a long time to actually get in hand. It’s extremely important that long lead items run smoothly through their entire process; from procurement to installation. In this article, we’re breaking down the procurement strategy for long lead items in construction, along with a few tips to consider!

Pat Finnegan November 25, 2019

Construction Management Finances

Importance Of Finance In Project Management: Key Terms & Processes

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: money makes the world go ’round! Project management is certainly not an exception. Projects are initiated because an individual or an organization wants a certain type of work done. In turn, they’re willing to pay people to perform the work. Simple, right? At it’s core, that is the essence of finance in project management – one party wants the work done and pays for it; other parties want to do the work and get paid for it. While this is project finance in a nutshell, there are many fine details to be aware of. In this article, we’re discussing the importance of finance in project management, along with some key terms and processes to know!

Pat Finnegan November 20, 2019

Construction Documents & Templates

3 Week Look Ahead Schedule In Construction: Free Excel Template!

Every construction project has a schedule to keep. Even in the early stages of a construction project, Clients and Contractors alike must create a master schedule to determine a feasible, realistic completion date along with the steps it will take to get there. While master completion schedules are important, they don’t really provide enough data to determine the fine details of what’s happening today vs. tomorrow. Ironically, Contractors must get the short-term, “this week”-type of tasks nailed down solidly in order to ever actually keep up with the master schedule! In order to plan out the near future, Contractors rely on a specific technique. Today, we’re talking about the 3-week look ahead schedule in construction. We’re also giving away a FREE 3-week look ahead Excel template, too!

Pat Finnegan November 19, 2019

Construction Management

What Is An Assistant Project Manager? A Brief Overview Of The Position

Project Managers are in charge of the whole show – as far as the specific project is concerned, the buck stops with them (or their boss). Regardless, Project Managers are expected to make the big decisions on the job. By the time they’re even promoted to P.M., they already have several years of experience in the field. So what exactly are P.M.s doing before they become Project Managers. In this article, we’re discussing the question of “what is an Assistant Project Manager?”, including what A.P.M.s do and the type of experience they have.

Pat Finnegan November 18, 2019

Construction Management

Avoiding Rework In Construction: 10 Common Causes & Solutions

“There’s never enough time to do it right, but there’s always enough time to do it again.” This quote says a lot about human nature, the construction process and the corniness level found in the industry. It’s true, though – no large project will be without “rework”. Rework is work onsite that must be redone, the causes for which are varied and plentiful. While every contractor has experienced rework on their project at some point, none of them want to do it again. Rework affects the schedule, our reputations and of course, the bottom line. In an effort to be preventative, this article is all about avoiding rework in construction, along with 10 common causes and solutions for each!

Pat Finnegan November 18, 2019

Construction Management

Putting A Project On Hold: When Project Managers Should Hit Pause

In the field of project management, we rarely hear of the words ‘slowing down’. In fact, those words often echo in infamy. Clients want their project completed as quickly as it can be. They’re more likely to request additional resources, more hours and accelerated timelines – slowing down or stopping isn’t something clients want to hear. Unfortunately, slowing down or hitting pause is the right thing to do for the Project Manager, despite what the client and even our own management may say. In this article, we’re discussing putting a project on hold and when P.M.s should hit that pause button!

Pat Finnegan November 13, 2019

The Difference Between Shop Drawings And Construction Drawings

Construction Documents & Templates

Shop Drawings vs Construction Drawings: 5 Key Differences

One of the first things a person thinks of when “construction” is discussed is a large, full-sized set of construction drawings. People outside the industry see construction drawings as an infallible guide for building the project from beginning to end. While they’re technically correct, this assumption does not account for the sheer volume of drawings that a construction project actually requires. Not only that, but there are in fact MANY types of drawings for any given construction project! There is such a thing as ‘construction drawings’, but there are also drawings that are developed as the project is underway, known as shop drawings. In this article, we’re discussing the difference between construction drawings and shop drawings!

Pat Finnegan November 12, 2019

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How To Manage Vendors Effectively As A Project Manager: 10 Crucial Tips

Understanding Building Permits, Plus A Building Permit Process Flowchart

The Purpose Of Mockups In Construction & Why They’re So Important

Long Lead Items: Procurement Tips In Construction & Project Management

Importance Of Finance In Project Management: Key Terms & Processes

3 Week Look Ahead Schedule In Construction: Free Excel Template!

What Is An Assistant Project Manager? A Brief Overview Of The Position

Avoiding Rework In Construction: 10 Common Causes & Solutions

Putting A Project On Hold: When Project Managers Should Hit Pause

Shop Drawings vs Construction Drawings: 5 Key Differences

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