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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

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Once feasibility is determined and all stakeholders and parties agree to advance the project, a project charter or project initiation document (PID) is then created, which includes the business case and the business needs. master plan, education brief)? Are all appropriate contracts executed between clients and consultants?

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Do you really need Last Planner(R), Black Belts, and Senseis to Consistently deliver Quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects, On-time, and On-Budget ?

Job Order Contracting

Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma… the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on and on. Shared risk/reward. LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Focus upon outcomes.

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BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

As you already know, 70%+ of projects are delivered late, 73% of project are delivered over budget, rework/change orders/waste are common, teamwork is poor, risk is high, and overall satisfaction is low. A concentrated effort at improving owner education and leadership is need. Unfortunately the answers is simple.

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Job Order Contracting Best Practices

Building Information Management

Formalize and Document all JOC policies, procedures, or guidelines with a JOC Operations Manual associate with the Contract. Assure direct Owner involvement and direct Owner management versus the exclusive use of third party consultants whenever possible. Ongoing Training and Education for ALL JOC Program participants.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

Job Order Contracting

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. Due to staffing shortages caused by budget cuts, the Department relies heavily on consultants to fill the role of project manager. Projects costing $4.4

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Promoting awareness and education with respect to LEAN O&M best management practices would drive significantly improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. LEAN Practices Asset Competency Model.

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LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Promoting awareness and education of LEAN O&M best management practices leads to improved outcomes. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Focus upon client requirements and best value outcomes.