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

Fieldwire

Mutual respect Respecting another person includes acknowledging their talents and abilities, and not discriminating against them because of their race or social background. Respect isn’t earned because of rank or age but is given equally to everyone involved in the construction project. Don’t take sides or blame one person.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Project Management Constraints. P roject Failure – A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time, to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants.No matter how well-planned your project is, lack of visibility can lead quickly to failure.

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Seven Traits of Profitable Specialty Contractors

Fieldwire

This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage. These firms also have clear policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination and other harmful practices. Consistent Contracting Practices.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Large-scale construction projects, in particular, need a diverse crew of project managers, data analysts, system architects and other specialists to plan and manage them, and to operate new technologies such as offsite manufacturing and 3D printing.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The Owner provides an overall JOC manager, generally a procurement/purchasing authority, and a Project Manager / Coordinator assigned to each project during all phases of a project, including construction. Projects may be architectural (finishes) , electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing in nature.