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Construction Project Manager Field Guide

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When I first started my career in the construction industry I had no idea what a construction project manager was or did. School doesn’t always do a great job of educating you on what careers exist in the wider world and this was one of those examples. What Does a Construction Project Manager Do?

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 6 Common Project Management Practices of.

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6 Common Project Management Practices of the Most Successful A/E/C Firms. PMs should have a key role in the development and negotiation of scope. If involved in the proposal phase, the PM will have the opportunity to hear directly from the client what their project goals are. project management professional.

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OpenJOC (TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework

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Beware of “mandatory projects” which are, in fact, politically motivated. Assure experienced project managers with appropriate competencies are involved. Standardized LEAN project management methodology and project success are directly linked. Collaboration is a requirement.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

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Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Most risks are foreseeable and responsive to thoughtful project management. • Accept only the right clients, then the right projects. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. Managing Risk in Public Works.

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Job Order Contract Staffing

Job Order Contracting

In order for this to occur, and for ALL parties to receive the maximum benefit of JOC, owners must be competent and capable with respect to LEAN construction delivery methods and tasks such as detailed line item estimating and owner/contractor negotiations.

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Bringing Industry Expertise to Your Doorstep: A Peek at Viewpoint’s 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow Speakers

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How to respond to a cybersecurity incident from a non-technical standpoint: public relations, law enforcement involvement, and contract negotiation with vendors. In his role working with Google, he was able to build free Google products and services for educational charities in Guatemala.

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Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits

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Job Order Contracts, when created, deployed, and managed using LEAN best management practices, can provide significantly better outcomes that traditional construction delivery methods. Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common.

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