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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

Work in progress figures might not sound like something you need to think much about. In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement , project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. That’s accounting’s job, right?

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

Work in progress figures might not sound like something you need to think much about. In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. But, procurement, project management, and the C-suite should all monitor WIP closely. That’s accounting’s job, right?

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5 Critical Construction Project Reports your System Should Pull Without Fuss

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The main reason construction businesses implement an integrated project management system is for the visibility that they can gain over every aspect of a project. Here’s a list of key reports that you should be able to pull at any moment from your construction project management software: Basic Accounting Reports.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

Project Management Tips. Cash flow issues can be addressed in the contract, but Tracy also recommends better project management as a way to improve cash flow. Prepare cash flow forecasts and make any necessary adjustments during the course of a job. Tie bonuses or other incentives to effective cash flow management.

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Process Dependent Vs. People Dependent Increases Contractor's Profits

Contractor Bookkeeping

Look at financial data as time allows and in a historical context only, no forecasting. Predominantly not financial managers and do not understand the value of outsourcing. Work primarily IN the business but not ON the business. Work-In-Progress (WIP) report the ultimate gauge for cash flow and least understood.

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Top 3 Tips for Improving Cash Flow as a Construction Contractor

ProcurementExpress.com

While cash flow problems can come from several different sources, review the list below for three strategies that construction companies can use to improve their cash flow management process, thus freeing up more working capital and reducing those unpredictable highs and lows that have long been hallmarks of the biz.

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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment

Construction Business Owner

For example, if each clash costs $3,500 per instance (PWC, 2018), it’s difficult for estimators and project managers to ensure each project is profitable during the planning phases of a project. Autodesk Construction Cloud’s CDE empowers teams to remain on the same page when planning and forecasting a project.

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