Keep up with your contacts.
Keep track of and in contact with colleagues, former colleagues, industry contacts, old friends in similar or related industries, clients, former clients, uni friends, etc. This can help getting introductions, …
Communication
Know Roles and Job Descriptions
Make sure your team members know their roles, job description, and what they should be working on. You as the project manager or line manager should define and clarify the …
Know The Acronyms
When starting at a job / project get to know the main acronyms for your work. E.g. IFC – Issued for Construction WAE – Work as Executed Make a list …
Turn Potential Enemies into Allies
For controversial or difficult projects, turn potential enemies into allies by including them in the project team. They may come up with better ideas to get the project done, and …
Map Soil Testing
For soils testing, get a map and list of where tests were taken so that you can see if that matches where your designs are to be constructed. Some soils …
Confirmation of Transmittals
Get confirmation from the client or contractors that they received transmittals. Make sure this is in writing (preferably a signed transmittal form).
Copy Minutes of Meetings to Attendees
Copy notes or minutes of meetings with the client to the client. Don’t just keep them in the project file. This is important for legal reasons, as you can then …
Formal Handover Meeting
Good project handover is important. Give the new project manager a project summary document and also hold a handover meeting.
Always Act Professionally
Always act professionally in dealing with everyone involved with the project, even people just visiting or on site. Many people on construction sites may act in what is often expected …
Get Instructions in Writing
If a client representative asks or instructs you to do something on site (of any value or lasting effect) get it in writing before doing it. For example, if the …