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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon change orders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY. 2006, Gibson, et al, 1994, Haley).

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Rethinking Traditional Construction Project Management—Part 1 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Then there’s the project itself, which typically involves staying on top of multiple subcontractors, dealing with RFIs, change orders, submittals, transmittals and more, ensuring that ever-changing project plans remain up to date for everyone working on the project team.

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The 10 Questions You Should Ask When Considering Project Management Software?Part 5 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Functionality (31 percent) was the number one answer in a 2015 Capterra survey when respondents were asked the most important consideration in selecting software. When change requests, change orders, RFIs, submittals and more are needed, can they be created quickly and simply?