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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Get to know your client contact more personally, not just their project specific details. Find out their interests, other projects they are working on etc. Possibly send them useful information, …