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MAY 21, 2012

5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager. project managers as is the ability to adhere to schedules, oversee a. responsibilities that every project manager should take on. Manage Proposals: Proposals are mini-projects, with a schedule, a. Manage Proposals: Proposals are mini-projects, with a schedule, a.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Architecture Firm Billings Rebound Modestly in August. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index showed a modest rebound in firm billings in August. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. BIMformation.com.

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JUNE 18, 2012

6 Techniques for Managing Up. authority and responsibility to good project managers, and then stay out of their way. A few, however, like to “meddle” in the management. manage your manager? Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

6 Common Project Management Practices of the Most Successful A/E/C Firms. Benchmark your current project management practices against these six areas of focus and see how you might improve. these six common practices is very helpful in project management. project management professional. Scarlett Consulting.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

PSMJ Tips: Branch Managers - Mini CEOs. A logical choice is a branch manager. Successful branch office managers are good candidates because they: • Operate the branch office as a profitable entity. • Manage all office costs. They often serve as personnel manager as well as “head” of the branch.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Effective Project Managers Need Authority. Clients want strong project leaders rather than mere project “administrators” who’ll simply manage things and move them around. Truly effective project managers require a level of authority that gives them the right to commit their firm on a client need-by-need basis.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

After Upturn, Architecture Billings Fall Again. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index once again showed decline in the month of September. Not only was there a drop in billings at architecture firms around the country, there was a decrease in average backlog. Scarlett Consulting.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index declined for the fourth month in a row in July. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. BIMformation.com.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Most risks are foreseeable and responsive to thoughtful project management. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. Scarlett Consulting.

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JULY 18, 2011

Eight A/E/C industry leaders are recognized for providing exemplary service to their clients PSMJ Resources, Inc, the premier management consulting firm for the architecture/ engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry, recently announced the winners of its 2nd Annual Premier Award for Client Satisfaction.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

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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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Managing Risk in Public Works. Any discussion of risk management in public works project delivery must consider the primary causes of project failure. For more project management tips, come to PSMJs A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp , the worlds most successful PM training program in the industry! Scarlett Consulting.

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MAY 28, 2009

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, today published the 2009 PSMJ Circle of Excellence. has offered publications, educational programs, in-house training and management consulting services to A/E/C professionals worldwide.

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MAY 25, 2010

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, today published the 2010 PSMJ Circle of Excellence. Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc Brown Engineers LLC CP&Y Inc Cooper Zietz Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Newton, MA (June 9, 2009)—Median operating profits for architecture, engineering, and construction firms fell to 11.8 consultant. Firms who work primarily in architecture and those who work in engineering (survey) each reported median profits of just 9.5 percent loss for architecture and a 3.4 percent of their staff.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

PSMJ Announces Dates for the A/E/C Industry Summit, the Premier Event in 2012 for the Architecture and Engineering Industry. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. Hires New Managing Editor to. Architecture Firms Rebound in November.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

With more than 70 employees in four office locations, FSC is the largest multidisciplinary consulting firm headquartered in Northern Canada. Founded in 1976, FSC Architects & Engineers is a professional consulting practice with a special interest in cold-climate and remote-location architecture and engineering projects.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

to Advance A/Es Risk and Practice Management. According to Alex Blanco, Chief Underwriting Officer of XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, “Both XL and PSMJ have spent decades honing their expertise and insights on A/E firms’ risk management and business practice issues. Scarlett Consulting. AECBytes.com.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In a design-build, and particularly a P3, an architecture and. As with any contract or delivery style, it’s always wise to consult. The strength of every A/E/C firm is its project managers. project managers to deliver projects successfully. worldwide, dramatically improves the performance of project managers.

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JUNE 6, 2012

In just the past few years alone, the architecture/engineering/construction industry has experienced major economic turmoil, significant advances in project delivery technology, and increasing pressure on succession planning. According to the A/E/C industry experts at research/education/consulting firm PSMJ Resources, Inc., HubTrotter.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

This is back up to pre-recession levels and the experts in PSMJ’s M&A consulting team expect 2012 to be another busy year. ” states PSMJ Senior M&A Consultant Brad Wilson. The transaction creates a full-service architectural and engineering firm that will serve southern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Acce. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Architect magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. Managing Risk in Public Works. Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Whether you’re managing one small project or multiple large projects, you want to serve your client(s) with efficiency and proof of solid, consistent performance. The best way to set this up is to develop a Project Management Plan (PMP). Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. Managing Employees.

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

Reading provides you with an important skill for today’s manager: the ability to see linkages between unrelated events. Learn more tips for becoming a better PM team leader with the worlds most successful project managers by attending PSMJs A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp. Scarlett Consulting. Managing Employees.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Project managers should regularly review their contracts and projects to determine that the firm has not inadvertently exceeded the contractual obligations. The strength of every A/E/C firm is its project managers. practice must develop highly skilled project managers to deliver. worlds most successful project managers.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Project managers are the leaders on the front line, and are. Stasiowski, FAIA, outlines five attributes that successful managers must possess in order to also be successful marketers. A project manager’s job is to. The project manager who can do this by giving the client credit for successes, involving. friendship.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Those who succeed in the consulting business are those who “bring in more pie than they eat.” Manage your teams well. As a project manager, you are the leader. Consulting companies are in business to make money. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. Bring in work. Ford Harding blog.

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APRIL 30, 2012

To learn more tips and techniques you can use to become a better and more successful project manager, check out PSMJ’s Ultimate Project Management Manual. PSMJ’s Ultimate Project Management Manual can instantly and dramatically improve your ability to manage projects for. Scarlett Consulting.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Attempting to plan and manage projects in isolation is like using GPS to drive in traffic with your eyes closed. Multi-project management requires each project to be consciously planned and executed to a much higher level than necessary to complete it in isolation. Manage commitments to suit available resources. AECBytes.com.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

. “When you have the right firms merging together for the right reasons, you will realize growth opportunities that neither firm would have accomplished on their own” states PSMJ Consultant Bradford Wilson, CMA. ” stated Gregory Hart, PSMJ Consultant, when discussing M&A transaction activity. Scarlett Consulting.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Attempting to plan and manage projects in isolation is like using GPS to drive in traffic with your eyes closed. Multi-project management requires each project to be consciously planned and executed to a much higher level than necessary to complete it in isolation. Manage commitments to suit available resources. AECBytes.com.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

For more tips on how to mitigate risks with great project management skills, attend PSMJs A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp , the worlds most successful PM training program in the industry! Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees.

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APRIL 23, 2012

According to a 2011 survey by Knowledge Architecture, of 266 A/E firms profiled – of varying size – approximately 57% are actively using social media. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Managing Employees. Monday, April 23, 2012. AECBytes.com.

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MAY 29, 2012

Your project managers are key players in ensuring that the. PMs are responsible for managing projects, but to be truly effective, they must also understand the firm’s monthly financial reporting cycles and have the ability to. The project manager must prepare the project budget and monitor its. Scarlett Consulting.

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APRIL 6, 2012

Another Month of Revenue Growth at Architecture Firms. The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index increased again in February, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. While improvement has been modest each month, it is a welcome sign that 2012 has seen only growth so far for the architecture industry.

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APRIL 16, 2012

Learn more practical PM advice with our new edition of the Ultimate Project Management Manual. The Ultimate Project Management Manual can instantly and dramatically improve a Project Managers ability to manage projec ts for quality, speed, and profitability. Scarlett Consulting. Architectural Record.

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