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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

The latter includes all internal personnel and departments as well as all external services providers (architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, etc.). Request for contractor proposal. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Proposed solution approval. Solution development. Execution and monitoring.

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Rethinking Traditional Construction Project Management—Part 1 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As Capterra noted in a March 2018 blog , 59 percent of U.S. based heavy highway contractor, Hunter Contracting, said the approach of “this is how we’ve always done it,” is still, unfortunately, a common practice among project managers. Darin Bailey, project sponsor for Gilbert, Ariz.-based

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

More than three quarters of contractors surveyed in the JB Knowledge report said they were using either laptops or smartphones, while more than half were using tablet devices. The short answer is yes, but in terms of return on investment, most contractors are quick to point out that the perks are well worth the price.