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These 5 essential traits in your team are the secret to a successful construction project

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Mutual respect Respecting another person includes acknowledging their talents and abilities, and not discriminating against them because of their race or social background. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Easy construction project scheduling with Fieldwire Learn more → 4. Don’t take sides or blame one person.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

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As an example, a prime contractor on a residential project might serve as the primary source of information for the homeowner, but occasionally rely on a subcontractor to communicate specific scheduling or other details to the homeowner. These firms also have clear policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination and other harmful practices.

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Why Projects Fail

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Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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The Contractor provides a detailed line estimate as the TO proposal, submitted to the Owner for review and approval, itemizing tasks and quantities of labor, materials, and equipment to do the work. Priority is established, a gross scope and cost estimate range is associated. Preliminary plans and specifications are generated.