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Project Foundation Pt. 1: Building the Master Schedule

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That foundation is a detailed schedule and budget, created and owned by the Project Manager, with input from consultants and contractors, and approved by the Client. To start, here are key considerations to take when creating the Master Schedule, prioritized by stok’s Project Managers : 1.

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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The GC then works with the client to budget the job based on pricing from subcontractor partners. Many large or complex construction jobs are budgeted and built out in phases. But by going out for a competitive bid with “design development” (DD) drawings, rather than final plans, clients can really get hurt by cost overruns.

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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

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The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. stok’s Project Managers first shared tips for creating an accurate Master Schedule. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception. If so, it belongs in the budget!

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Understanding the Performance and Monitoring Phase of Construction

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The performance and monitoring stage is a phase in which the project’s progress, timeline, and budget are constantly assessed in order to keep the job on track. During this first phase, pre-construction , the project owner will consult with an architect or design firm about an idea or plan. What is the performance and monitoring phase?

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Bringing your programme to the site: How to know everything and build better

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siloed MS Project schedules. In a series of interviews that we conducted with project managers like yourself, who work on many repetitive projects, we identified some of their biggest challenges being the following: keeping their schedule up to date (47%). And the faster you build, the better your chances to finish on budget.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

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Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. Preconstruction is the initial stage of a construction project where an idea starts to become a reality. Preconstruction establishes two baselines: an initial budget and a preliminary schedule.

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The End of RFIs: It’s Time to Stop Automating Wasteful Construction Processes 

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On a typical project, this might play out when a subcontractor discovers a discrepancy in the drawings or, say, finds a key detail was left out of the original contract scope. During this period, the project is exposed to many types of risk, including design creep and price escalations, which can compromise project timelines and budget.