Evaluation of Tenders
Tender evaluation is more than comparing prices. Check scope, exclusions, assumptions, experience, risk and capability before awarding the contract.
Documentation
The Importance of Good Specifications
Good specifications reduce ambiguity, variations, rework and disputes. Make project specifications clear, complete, current, consistent and easy to find before issuing work for tender.
Maintain a Project Communication, Decision and Action Register
Maintain a project communication, decision and action register so important decisions, client instructions, approvals, commitments and actions don’t get lost in emails and meeting minutes. Use it as a searchable history of the project and an index to the original project records.
Document All Client Communication
Important client conversations should not exist only in people’s memories. Document decisions, instructions, commitments and other material communication so your project has a reliable record.
Be Careful How You Use the Word Float
Calling time “float” can make it an easy target for removal. Describe necessary work accurately, explain contingency and monitor the float that remains. A clear schedule helps your client understand both the time required and the risks to completion.
Why Your Project Needs a Project Management Plan
Write and use a good Project Management Plan. A project management plan is one of the most important project documents. Every project should have one. Even a short plan is better than no plan.
How to Make Design Management More Efficient
Design Management is complicated. Make sure you have a reliable system in place to ensure nothing is missed. It will help your team complete the designs accurately and on time.
Why You Should Put Proper Project Procedures in Place, and Make Them Easy to Find
Good, clear, easy to follow procedures should be put in place for all aspects of your project. Make these easy to find. Make a summary page for the team to save time and cost.
Alliance Communications Efficiency
Although alliance systems can lead to great cost and time savings, it is important to pay particular attention to internal communications and authorisation systems. It can take a lot longer …
How to Improve the Collection of Project Expense Receipts
Automation of the collection of project expense receipts is a key element in improving project efficiency.
Implement a receipt scanning system in your company finance software or project management software.