Clarify Terms and Conditions
Clarify the terms and conditions with the new project manager. If the client changes during a project (or the client project manager changes), then you as the project manager should …
Month: November 2008
Low Bids by Contractors
Be wary of low bids by contractors. Get a number of bids. Compare and check why a low bid is so low. If a low bid is accepted, be especially …
Keep impeccable documentation
It is important in a project to keep very good documentation. It should be complete, organised, and easy to search (not unorganised folders on lots of team members desks where …
Liquidated Damages Helps You Get Resources
I find that having liquidated damages in a contract from my client helps me as a project manager. Companies often want to avoid having liquidated damages in the contract. However, …
Avoid Superlatives In Contracts
Avoid the use of superlatives in contracts and documents. E.g. “all, make sure, assure, insure, as necessary”. These can be interpreted as making a guarantee. It would be better to …
Allow For Inflation
Make sure to allow for inflation in cost estimates. Particularly allow for large increases in raw material costs (e.g. stainless steel, copper). This is important in the tender preparation process. …
Clarify Ownership Of Drawings
It is important to clarify the ownership of drawings your company produces. Make sure the contract or agreements clarify the ownership of drawings and documents. Some clients may expect the …
Get a Signed Contract Before Starting Work
Make sure you get a signed agreement before work is started on the project. This is important both from getting the signed contract from the client, but also to do …
Know the Scope of Your Project
Know the scope of your contract. Read it often. As a project manager it rules your role on that project. Make sure you clarify the scope with all stakeholders to …
Clear Duties in Contract
Make strong, clear language in the contract documents so that your company’s duties are very clear. This avoids problems later on in the project. By making the duties clear (the …