Why Project Visibility Is Key to Construction’s Success Raise your hand if you remember Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, singing her outrageous song that boiled down to wanting more, more, more. Does...
Category - Project Management
Grace Ellis
How Construction Proposal Managers Can Win RFPs and Manage Stress
How to Build Out Your Construction Proposal Template and Come Out on Top of the Competition The day to day job of a construction proposal manager’s can feel like a frantic scramble to help make a substantial long-term...
Eric Thomas
7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout
The Ultimate Checklist to Complete Your Next Construction Project Often the last thought in your mind when your job is running full speed ahead is project closeout. Your subcontractors are showing up, your rented...
Lynn Langmade
4 Strategies to Improve Change Order Management
How to Mitigate Change to Defend Against Soaring Cost and Schedule Overruns Change orders remain a major source of frustration and one of the biggest challenges within the construction industry due to the time and cost...
When “Good Enough” Isn’t Enough: How to Take Your Construction Operations to Excellence
5 Ways to Move Your Construction Operations Into a Class of Their Own “Good enough” is when you’re making a box of macaroni and can’t get the weird cheese dust to mix in right. “Good enough” is when you’re on the...
4 Construction Project Startup Musts
Start Your Project Right with These Winning Strategies If you, like many of us, took middle school shop class, you’ve heard the oft-repeated adage: “Measure twice, cut once.” Just because we’re not teenagers anymore...
PlanGrid
6 Strategies to Get to Zero Punch List Faster
Expert Tips for Punch List Management Punch lists are the tried-and-true way to close out all construction project. They are essential documents, but they can create major obstacles for teams if they are not managed...
Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Avoid Disputes in Construction Â
How to Win (Construction) Friends and Influence Projects Construction is one of the most dispute-ridden industries by far. Disputes in construction frequently result in protracted negotiations, broken contracts...
7 Ways to Reduce Construction Rework
Rework Busters: How to Save Time, Money and Frustrations “Not good enough; do it again!” … is no one’s favorite sentence to hear on the job. As humans, we like to move forward, not backward, and nothing frustrates us...
10 Essential Skills of Successful Construction Project Managers
Top Resources for Construction Managers   “If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. While a rewarding career, a...