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5 questions all Project Managers should ask themselves before they start a project

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Many project managers who work on projects with a lot of repetition tell us that they have to spend up to 50% of their time each week on admin-heavy tasks related to planning. Their programme is stuck on MS Project and to update it they have to go through countless WhatsApp notifications, emails, or phone calls.

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How to simplify your daily construction reports

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If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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How to bring your construction schedule straight to the site

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The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. In that sense, visibility is everything. The reason?

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects.

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Daily progress reports in construction: Cutting down on the admin work

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Every day is a new day in a construction site and those who are involved need to be kept in the loop of what has occurred. However, progress reports might also come with a lot of admin work for project managers depending on the tools they are using in their projects. Jobsite conditions: An overview of the site conditions.

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Did you know that 80% of the people who deliver on time stick to their budget?

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The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. As a project manager or site foreman, you should at all times have a detailed overview of everything that is happening there. That’s the only way to track change and react to critical issues on time to keep the heartbeat of your project stable.

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Applying lean construction to residential projects

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There are five types of waste that impact almost every residential project: Transportation waste happens when you move materials or equipment around sites unnecessarily. Inventory waste occurs when you store excess materials on site. Watching your project status in real-time instead of waiting for progress updates.