Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Today, new software applications – in job cost accounting, project management, estimating, etc. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Brindley, Foundation Software. Foundation Software said: Check out Fred Ode's New Blog: "Don't Dig Your Own Grave": [link] #construction #accounting #software [.].

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

He replied, “Well, that depends on the project manager.”. While it’s understandable that every project manager has a different way of managing, the reality is that change orders don’t have room for personal style. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2010. November 2010.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 in the mid-1990’s, Foundation Software was faced with a major decision—should we completely redesign and rewrite our DOS product? So who is running the asylum at Foundation? Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Not too long ago, or so it seems, we were more than ecstatic at the idea of being able to call our project managers in the field on mobile phones. We all know that, projects change constantly, which means your workers and your office need to be equipped with the most up-to-date information. December 2010. November 2010.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows. For years, I tried to generate momentum with my managers to get them on board with starting a payroll service just for construction. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It seems like just yesterday that Foundation Software was newly incorporated. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. I dream about Foundation, and I make plans for its future. I can’t wait to see what a 30-year-old Foundation Software will do! December 2010.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. Remember that your leverage is strongest before the project is finished. December 2010. November 2010.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

« Better Project Management through Better Communication. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. October 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

An effective approach to sharing project documents must include a way to ensure that everyone is using the same (and latest) version, and that there is structure to the way the documents are presented – so folks like my electrical contractor friend can quickly find the information that matters to them. December 2010. November 2010.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Most of all, I learned that workforce management and structuring your company appropriately is one of the biggest challenges contractors face. What I heard is that finding the right person for an estimator and a project manager is crucial to success. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

And for good reason, since the way accounting and business management use software is much different from the way construction operations and project management use it. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2010.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

It is a part of the foundation, however, not the cornerstone. This story is just one example of the many discussions I have with owners and upper management regarding safety. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 19, 2011

In doing that, I realized that Foundation Software’s sales force became different from the stereotype characterized in the joke I told at the beginning. Foundation Software has been profitable in each of its years of business since 1985. Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2010. November 2010.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Georgia 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 19, 2012

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Conference 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 25, 2011

And when I started Foundation Software in 1985, on top of what I was learning on the fly, I made it a point to actively seek out knowledge, learning as much as I could about management, sales & marketing, leadership, technology, and the industry itself! Committing Intentional Project Communications. December 2010.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

This left the project managers with inaccurate information on their jobs, and the accounting staff up to their eyeballs in timecards. This means your project management software integrates with your accounting software, ensuring that information is not only accessible, but current as well. December 2010.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

But when we re-designed our construction management software to be web-based, we realized that since there was no client software to deliver or even download, there was no reason why everyone at a client’s company shouldn’t have access to the dashboard and some basic applications they could use. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

For example, you might require project management, but if you do a quick search, you’ll find there are numerous project management solutions that range from simple to complex. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120