Category Archives: Project Management

Construction Management Alignment Issues (Part 1 of 4)

on May 10, 2013 by admin in Change Management, Construction Management, Cost Control, Design, General Construction, Program Management, Project Management Leave a comment

Over the past forty years, the construction industry has witnessed the evolution of the construction management (CM) delivery methodology. Today, when we speak generically about CMs, we usually refer to CM-At Risk, which is different that CM-As Agent. The latter … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding our Infrastructure!

on April 2, 2013 by admin in Infrastructure, Project Management Leave a comment

To the future civil engineers of America! You will rebuild our infrastructure, and rekindle the spirit of building in our national fabric.

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Tobago Hotel & Resort Development

on March 30, 2013 by admin in Design, Green Building & Sustainability, Hotel & Hospitality, Program Management, Project Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance Leave a comment

PLG is pleased to announce that it has been engaged as development program manager (and principal) for the Tobago Hotel & Resort Project. This development has been in the planning and financing stage for the past twelve months and is on … Continue reading →

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Construction Scheduling Software > Factors to Consider

on March 25, 2013 by admin in Cost Control, Program Management, Project Consulting, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Training Leave a comment

Remember that construction scheduling software is a tool and it has a purpose: to provide relevant and timely information about the status of a project, in order to drive decision-making in a dynamic format that can be shared and communicated … Continue reading →

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On the Waterfront: Redeveloping America’s Flagship

on February 14, 2013 by admin in Hotel & Hospitality, Infrastructure, Program Management, Project Finance, Project Leadership, Project Management, Real Estate Leave a comment

On the Waterfront by Dan McSweeney Here’s a development effort that will get your creative juices flowing. It has all of the opportunities inherent in a world-class adaptive, mixed-use project, along with all of the attendant challenges. My group is working … Continue reading →

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New Members of Our Advisory Board

on January 25, 2013 by admin in Project Management Leave a comment

PLG is pleased to announce the following additions to our Advisory Board… Shyam V. Bhatia / Principal, PLG Consulting Kristopher Shaw / Principal, Project Strategix Jeffrey Stern / COO, Green Peak C4 J. Lesly St. Louis / Principal, Wiconnect, Inc. … Continue reading →

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Challenge the Status Quo

on September 12, 2012 by admin in Information Management, Program Management, Project Consulting, Project Leadership, Project Management, Project Negotiation, Strategic Management Leave a comment

Effective project and business leaders challenge existing processes and question the status quo. They recognize the need to rethink assumptions and evaluate issues objectively. Preconceived notions and biases favoring existing thinking limit our critical thinking, and diminish our ability to … Continue reading →

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Negotiation for Project Managers (1)

on September 6, 2012 by admin in Project Management Leave a comment

Project managers should take a lesson from Lao Tse (Tao Te Ching) when negotiating. That which does not bend shall break. Be flexible and nimble. Expand the zone of negotiation and make the pie bigger for all parties.

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Common Cost Control Problems on Construction Projects

on June 23, 2012 by admin in Bidding, Change Management, Construction Management, Contracts, Cost Control, Information Management, Materials, Program Management, Project Governance & Reporting, Project Management, Project Risk Management Leave a comment

Here is a list of common cost control problems found on construction projects: Improper estimates, standards and budgeting techniques. Unrealistic budgets. Activities started or completed out of sequence. Inadequate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) or insufficient WBS detail. Lack of management … Continue reading →

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PLG ESTIMATING & PURCHASING > Buyouts on Large Vendor Contracts > 1

on June 17, 2012 by admin in Bidding, Construction Economics, Contracts, Engineering, Equipment, Estimating, General Construction, Infrastructure, Project Management, Purchasing, Specifications Leave a comment

Construction estimating and purchasing executives are aware of the various issues involved with negotiating large equipment purchases. On fixed price contracts, the ability to negotiate purchases on major equipment contracts affects profitability, schedule, project risk and overall project success. The … Continue reading →

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