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Putting A Project On Hold - When Project Managers Should Hit Pause
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!

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Pat Finnegan November 13, 2019
Our Comprehensive List Of 25 Ways Contractors Lose Money
Construction Management

Our Comprehensive List Of 25 Ways Contractors Lose Money

Construction is a high risk, high reward business. While working on a job site is high risk from a safety perspective, the industry as a whole carries a high financial risk for contractors. With this risk comes the chance to make large profits when successfully completing projects, but the chance to lose a tremendous amount of money, too! Many contractors declare bankruptcy each year, while others barely cover their costs with little left to show for it. Other contractors do exceptionally well. So why do some contractors run into financial issues? This article will be solely focused on a comprehensive list of ways contractors lose money!

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Pat Finnegan October 22, 2019
Project Acceleration In Project Management
Project Management

Project Acceleration In Project Management: 5 Methods + The Good & Bad

Nearly all projects go through this at some point – the schedule must be accelerated. After all, there are deadlines to meet, a pace to keep and stakeholders to please. When delays arise out of surprises, issues or performance problems, it’s only natural to start thinking about the schedule. When will this thing be done?? There are many ways to go out project acceleration, which we’ll discuss below. Each acceleration method does come with its’ own set of drawbacks and stipulations to be aware of. This article is all about project acceleration in project management: five methods of doing so, plus the good and the bad of each.

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Pat Finnegan October 16, 2019
What Is A Project Safety Plan - Free Site Specific Safety Plan Template Download!
Construction Documents & Templates

What Is A Project Safety Plan? Free Construction Safety Plan Template!

Make no mistake about it – construction sites are dangerous. Hazards exist everywhere, even while taking precautions. Things like sharp tools, airborne debris and tripping hazards, all the way up to falls, collapses and struck-by accidents are just a few of the many safety hazards you can find on most construction sites. While accidents certainly aren’t planned, the prevention of accidents is ALWAYS planned. Not only do workers in the industry need to be educated on safe work practices, but they need to know the specific hazards that each job site presents. While basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required on all sites, we need something more for our projects to make sure we’re creating as safe of a work environment as possible. We need a Project Safety Plan. So what is a Project Safety Plan, exactly? In this article, we’ll answer this question via a free project-specific site safety plan template!

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Pat Finnegan October 14, 2019
AVOID CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BURNOUT WITH THESE 5 PRACTICES
Construction Management

Avoid Construction Management Burnout With These 5 Practices

Working in construction management is no picnic. Looming deadlines, uphill battles, surprises, dealing with mistakes and pushing the pace are just a few ways in which construction managers get hit with stress. There is always going to be pressure to push the pace and get things done. When the hours stay long and the recovery short, we begin burning out our fuel tanks in turbo mode. Hitting the wall is inevitable – we experience burnout. If you feel tired – both physically and mentally – by just thinking about work, you may be experiencing it. It’s important to recognize burnout as quickly as possible to begin fixing it. In this articles, we’ll discuss five best practices for avoiding construction management burnout!

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Pat Finnegan October 12, 2019
Basic Jobsite Safety Tips For Project Managers In Construction
Construction Management

Basic Jobsite Safety For Project Managers In Construction: Top 10 Topics

As project managers in construction, we have one foot in the office and the other on the job site. We are essentially the bridge between the two, which means we’re responsible for a large portion of both ‘worlds’. While project managers spend most of their time on managerial tasks and administrative work, we do need to spend time understanding safe work practices as well as contribute to the onsite safety requirements of our projects. In this article, we’ll be discussing some basic jobsite safety topics for project managers to know. Let’s begin!

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Pat Finnegan October 9, 2019
Is Construction Management Stressful? 6 Causes Of Stress
Construction Management

Is Construction Management Stressful? 7 Causes Of Stress

Are you fascinated by how things work? Do you get great satisfaction in seeing a project finished after hours of hard work? Do you like working under pressure to reach deadlines? If so, you share these traits with many construction project managers across the world! However, construction management is a busy industry. It’s hard work that requires having a variety of skillsets. You will experience pressure, and will be expected to perform at a higher level. If you’d like to work in the industry, it’s important to have a good understanding of what the job entails. What makes construction management stressful? Here are 7 causes of stress to consider…

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Pat Finnegan July 19, 2019

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Construction projects can get messy and complicated. Here are some articles about common construction issues and how to solve them.

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