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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

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The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. In-depth technical insight, tools, software, techniques , and knowledge are required to deliver today’s complex and quality building projects. Construction Management 101. But one thing is always sure.

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How to Successfully Integrate Construction Accounting and Operations

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It’s no secret, though, that many contractors rely on spreadsheets for workflows like accounting, project management, scheduling and estimating. percent of them still use spreadsheets for construction project management. Operations can see project financials without waiting for reports from accounting.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Over the past three weeks, we’ve looked at complex construction projects, the people that run them and the technology tools they use. For software to work well in the cloud, it has to be designed for the cloud.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. And these workers will undoubtedly change from project to project.

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Lean Design in Construction: Processes, Techniques, and Tools

Lets Build

You know the benefits of lean design and construction – maximizing efficiency while minimizing costs and decreasing waste—by now. Realise the benefits of lean design and construction with these six processes, techniques, and tools! Lean design and construction processes. Lean design and construction processes.

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Construction Project Managers Go Mobile

Carol Hagen

Update September 27, 2010: Project Manager views Job Alerts on iPad using Corecon Mobile. Update: Project Manager uses iPhone to access construction documentation. Construction Project Managers main line of communication is their mobile device. What’s missing? What’s missing? Apple – iPad.

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

The Constructor

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.