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Regular Projects Review Meetings
Your company should have regular projects review meetings. This should include all the head project managers, production managers, installation managers, purchasing manager, tender manager, etc. The aim of this meeting …
The Importance of Good Communication
Good communication is a key skill for a project manager. Good design of the product is assumed by the client. The key to keeping things running smoothly and making the …
Avoid Bias
When you are making important decisions or preparing designs, get a second opinion on them before acting, because you may be coming from a biased or primed attitude. (Primed is …
Approval Time Limit
Make sure that the contract specifies the length of time allowed for approvals or decisions. When drawings or documents are sent to the client for approval, you need to know …
Construction Stage Services Costs
Construction stage services cost more if the design is still being done when construction begins. Target all the design to be done before construction begins. If that is not possible, …
Get Clear Directions on Organizational Priorities
Most companies or organizations have multiple projects all pulling at resources to achieve their goals. It is important that the program or projects manager be aware of what each projects …
Prepare Properly for Transport of Painted Work
Whenever painted steelwork or other equipment is to be lifted, transported etc, consideration should be given to reducing damage to the paint. Slings, forklifts, chains or other equipment is often …
Processing Purchase Orders Efficiently
If you work on an alliance project or any project where some tasks are done by a collection of organisations, make sure there is a clear and simple procedure for …
Time Charge Codes
Send time charge codes with meeting and function invitations. If you send an invite/schedule booking to team members for a meeting, staff function, training etc, you should send the time …