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Tag Archives: work
Common Cost Control Problems on Construction Projects
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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Recommended Reading for Project Managers! The E-Myth
Over the past 20+ years, I have read few books which provided the kind of business revelations that Michael E. Gerber’s seminal work did. His book, The E-Myth, illustrates with elegant simplicity, the fact that entrepreneurs must “work on their business”, not … Continue reading
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Contracts Negotiation
The best lesson I learned about negotiation was a simple one. Contracts negotiation involves a lot of work. It is all about the willingness and ability of the team to prepare, document, analyze and demonstrate its case. It is not glamorous and it … Continue reading
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Manage Large Project Teams Like Small Project Teams
From Michael A. Cusamano’s “How to Make Large Teams Work Like Small Teams” – Simplify the schedule and work out the interdependencies. – Stabilize the design via frequent synchronization. – Use iteration and concurrent engineering. Projects should iterate and concurrently … Continue reading
