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PSMJ Resources Blog: 6 Common Project Management Practices of.

PSMJ Resources

PMs should have a key role in the development and negotiation of scope. This practice is essential for realistic budgeting, scheduling, easier negotiating, and to serve as a yardstick to monitor the progress of the project against the resources spent to date. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). PSMJ Resources, Inc.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

PSMJ Resources

Educate the client to make better team decisions. Issue timely change orders (even if there is no cost) to support an iterative and incremental approach based on customer collaboration rather than contract negotiation. Click here to order or contact PSMJ Education Department at education@psmj.com or (800) 537-7765.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). AIA’s design-build documents are used largely on vertical construction projects.

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