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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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PSMJ Resources Blog: Effective Project Managers Need Authority

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Effective Project Managers Need Authority. Clients want strong project leaders rather than mere project “administrators” who’ll simply manage things and move them around. The ability to successfully manage client relationships is one of the project manager’s most important skills.

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5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager

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5 Marketing Responsibilities for Every Project Manager. project managers as is the ability to adhere to schedules, oversee a. team, and execute project delivery. responsibilities that every project manager should take on. Manage Proposals: Proposals are mini-projects, with a schedule, a.

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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. My experience suggests you will always benefit from a focused hour of principal-level attention on your project. Benchmark your current project management practices against these six areas of focus and see how you might improve. ► 2008.

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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. Require a retainer from new clients to be credited to the last invoice. New York Times.

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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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Due to a variety of factors – from smaller profit margins following the economic downturn, to the sense of immediacy that’s so pervasive in the modern business world – everyone from our clients on down to our subcontractors are being squeezed for time and asked to deliver commercial construction projects on tighter schedules than ever before.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade » Game Changers. In their coverage of the revolution in Egypt, The New York Times reported, “Movement Began With Outrage and a Facebook Page That Gave It an Outlet.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.