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Coordinating specifications with an owner’s Division 00

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vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., New York). The same thing can happen when negotiating changes in the contract price during construction. A clear, well-coordinated set of construction documents likely results in fewer contingencies, and thus reduces the overall project cost.

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5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager

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Negotiate Good Fees: Just as your PMs should take on developing. negotiate a solid fee, and then manage to meet or exceed the planned. Negotiate Good Fees: Just as your PMs should take on developing. negotiate a solid fee, and then manage to meet or exceed the planned. Scarlett Consulting. New York Times.

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Phantom Payouts

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From its sparkling new headquarters building in midtown Manhattan, The New York Times looked down upon the folks in economic development last week and decided it didn’t like what it saw. And how did the financially strapped Times Co, manage to finance its dazzling new tower? Let’s start with terminology.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 6 Common Project Management Practices of.

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Throughout the course of teaching PSMJ’s PM Bootcamps, PSMJ consultants have identified the activities and approaches firms have taken which have led to success, and have developed an understanding of what lower-performing firms can do to change and put themselves on track for greater success. Scarlett Consulting. New York Times.

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Icy Hot

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The good news is that a recently proposed set of guidelines is being embraced as the starting point for negotiations between international players in the Arctic development sweepstakes. Last year, the World Economic Forum convened the Global Agenda Council to create a framework for international business in the Arctic.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Effective Project Managers Need Authority

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This includes outside agencies, subcontractors, and consultants who must be roused to perform at their utmost in the client’s interest. • Negotiate a fair and reasonable contract and favorable remuneration. Scarlett Consulting. New York Times. Proposal Writing News. Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog.

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

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While German works councils do not have the right to bargain collectively over contracts–the raison d’etre of American unions–the works council committee (comprised of hourly as well as salaried employees, with council members elected by employees) are given the right to be consulted about jobs cuts and working conditions.