PSMJ Resources

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Build into a project’s schedule and budget the time and costs of review by individual(s) not involved with the initial design. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Responsibility and initial quality rise with the signing of plans. Adopt a formal checking system, instead of relying on the experience of individuals.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Include budgets and deadline benchmarks for manageable size tasks (e.g. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Set up a few standard reports that give you the information needed for regular high level multi-project overview and single project details on demand. 4-6 week duration and 40 man hours). Public Works Solutions.

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Help Everybody Everyday

JANUARY 17, 2010

proposals, and the marketing budget with an industry standard. sources of data (SMPS, ZW, PSMJ, AIA, ACEC, our own data, your own data, etc.). Her question was as follows: I am looking for a way to compare a company’s total annual Marketing costs. reviewed the Zweig White industry numbers for total marketing costs as a.

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PSMJ Resources

JUNE 18, 2012

your budget. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). .” Flattery will get you everywhere, and keep Harry busy on something that needs to be. done – and out of your way. Track your boss’s time. Sometimes bosses log time on your project without telling you, and can, in the process, wreck. Architect magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

You can budget when to take courses so that if you are feeling cash-strapped one semester, you can always take a break and go back for more courses when your wallet says you can. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Sign up today and enjoy your first webinar, Integrated Project Design on October 18, 2011. GreenSource.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Start early, allow time, respect the processes of the other agency, provide for a contingency in both schedule and budget and don’t shortchange the underground investigation. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Include budgets and deadline benchmarks for manageable size tasks (e.g. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Set up a few standard reports that give you the information needed for regular high level multi-project overview and single project details on demand. 4-6 week duration and 40 man hours). Public Works Solutions.

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MARCH 12, 2012

That means less stress from your budget.” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). For example: “Our approach will trim three weeks from the construction schedule” or “Our solution will qualify you for matching state funds. Use bullet points. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Clients who fail to meet all the Quality Client criteria are appropriated zero marketing and proposal investment in your overhead budget. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Market with leverage After you decide on these criteria, subject your existing client list to them. Public Works Solutions. Architect magazine.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

In slow times, your marketing budget could come under scrutiny. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Do an internal analysis and gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Figure out what you need to change and then set it in motion. Trim fat off every category rather than wipe out areas entirely. But keep a steady hand.

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JULY 27, 2012

This is the second consecutive year that we’ve undertaken a re-budgeting exercise. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Still lots of bottom-feeders in our segments. —Six-person firm in the South, commercial/industrial specialization. We see this as becoming an annual process. Public Works Solutions.

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JUNE 11, 2012

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Are they liquid? With everything above answered. positively, the only remaining business criteria is to determine if a. client can pay you. Do the homework. Public agencies have public. Bond issues are reported in the news. Public companies file. public reports quarterly. Architect magazine.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

related to becoming a Principal such as the Shareholder Agreement, Deferred Compensation Agreement, Buy-Sell agreement, Company By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Board Minutes, Budgets, business plans, strategic plans, and Annual Reports from the past several years. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). GreenSource.

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JULY 18, 2011

Furthermore, Burns & McDonnell took home top honors in both the Most Responsive and Best at Managing Budgets catagories. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). In addition to winning the Premier Award, Fentress Architects was recognized at the top of the Most Helpful category, while Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Furthermore, Burns & McDonnell took home top honors in both the Most Responsive and Best at Managing Budgets categories. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). In addition to winning the Premier Award, Fentress Architects was recognized at the top of the Most Helpful category, while Atlantic Coast Consulting , Inc.

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JULY 20, 2011

However, the new Texas state budget cuts in education will cost jobs, and slow the state and local economy over the next year.” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Solid growth seems far off and elusive.” Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Architectural Record.

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