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Core Programming in Project Management

Construction Business Owner

When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. The task from my boss, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. John Hamre, was simple: Fix it.

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Upcoming P6 Training in Honolulu: May 2024

Cassell Construction Estimating

At the end of this training, attendees will be able to setup and build a schedule, print reports and update progress for timely project management decisions, throughout the duration of the project. This course can be completed onsite or online. 60-page reference manual included.

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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A Change Order represents the mutual consensus between the parties on a change to the work, the price, the schedule, or some other term of the contract.”. Change orders are original contract amendments that come up often, with an estimated 35% of projects requiring at least one. Faulty budgets and schedules. Key Takeaways.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Badenfelt, U.

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Aloha Ken Wagner

Cassell Construction Estimating

He has been our Senior Oracle Primavera Technical Consultant and Oracle certified Enterprise Portfolio Implementation Specialist for the implementation of P6 Project Management, Ken has over thirty plus years of executive level experience in program and project management, working in state and federal government, defense and commercial industries.

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Community-based Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Once the estimate is mutually approved the construction team uses the estimate for the development of the schedule of values, the cost loaded schedule, and management of the construction progress and costs within the limits of the estimate, the associated construction delivery method, contract, and detailed written operations or execution manual.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Consider these foundational elements to factor in when creating a technology strategy. Preconstruction Consider your preconstruction technology as your defensive strategy. This keeps projects synced with other areas of the business and removes the need for double entry or manual updates. On Autodesk Construction Cloud.