Archive for February, 2024


What Is a Construction Contract? In simple terms, construction contracts are legally binding agreements that explain the work that a general contractor will perform and the payment that a project owner will make. These contracts play a key role in…
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Trello vs. Asana is a likely matchup for anyone looking for the right project management software. They’re both well-known and popular project management tools. Trello is often thought of as the go-to for kanban boards, which visualize workflow. Asana, on…
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When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. This is the start of strategic planning. The next step is establishing the sequence in which to…
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There’s much to plan in construction. While the building gets the attention, there are equally important functions happening outside of the final product. For example, the construction site. This is where all the work takes place, and that work can…
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Working hard is applying a high level of effort, being consistently focused, productive and effective, applying emotional, physical, and intellectual energy. Working hard is rewarding, it leads to personal and organizational success. Some people say, “Work smarter, not harder.” But working hard is not the opposite of working smart. The two go together. Working smart […]

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Without a plan, projects are in trouble. Project planning is one of the first and most important aspects of project management. Using project planning templates can help you schedule tasks, estimate budgets and allocate resources. Project management software does more…
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Construction projects are won through the construction bidding process. In a nutshell, construction bidding involves a project owner who wants to build a construction project and contractors who are able to provide construction services. Managing the construction bidding process and…
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Many project management tools can help you plan, manage and track your projects. Gantt charts are the granddaddy of them all, but kanban boards are the young upstart. If we compare Gantt charts vs. kanban boards we’ll find both are…
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Microsoft Power BI is a data analysis software that allows you to use various tools such as spreadsheets, pie charts, stacked bars and other types of diagrams to visualize project or business data, including the Power BI Gantt chart. Power…
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Everyone loves to hate meetings. I’ve seen so many opinion pieces on eliminating meetings, all met with cheers from people who are tired of sitting through meetings they don’t find valuable. I think it’s worth a deeper dive into meeting types so we can be deliberate about which meetings to eliminate.   There are three […]

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