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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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But there’s also uncertainty about how long it will take for society and the economy to truly move forward and recover from this public health crisis—will it be like the malaise from the Great Recession, which lingered longer than the officially designated period of December 2007 to June 2009?—and 1] Mind Your Cash. Is it profitable?

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Why Projects Fail

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The latter includes all internal personnel and departments as well as all external services providers (architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, etc.). 4) Client Consultation-Communication, consultation, and active listening to all impacted parties. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Do Small Projects Need Schedules?

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2) Scheduling serves as the foundation for cash flow plans. The project schedule defines when the firm is using cash and when. cash flow plan to the start and completion of schedule milestones in. Scarlett Consulting. ► 2007. (8). Without a schedule, it gets done when it gets done. AECBytes.com.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Resources Inc. Announces 2011.

PSMJ Resources

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, distributed its annual PSMJ Circle of Excellence and Premier Award for Client Satisfaction Awards for 2011. Alfred Benesch & Company Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc. GBBN Architects Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

By ensuring that contentious disputes, many of which involve significant cost and time ramifications, can be resolved in real time, a dispute board limits the risk that a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier will suffer the severe cash flow limitations that can come with protracted disputes. Dispute boards can save money, too.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Effective Project Managers Need Authority

PSMJ Resources

This includes outside agencies, subcontractors, and consultants who must be roused to perform at their utmost in the client’s interest. The PM must understand finance and serve as the last bastion of the firm’s cash flow picture. Scarlett Consulting. ► 2007. (8). • Know when to take charge.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Broader Economy Pulls Monthly ABI Down

PSMJ Resources

It’s] nice to have more cash flow, but still not very promising long term. Scarlett Consulting. ► 2007. (8). . —55-person firm in the Midwest, institutional specialization. We have had a flurry of contracts signed, but most are for work that had been previously delayed. [It’s] Ford Harding blog.