Clear Specifications

An important lesson I have learned if you are on the design side of the project. Make the specifications clear. Unclear or contradictory specifications just end up leading to having …

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Document All Client Communication

The title says it all. Document all communication with your client (and with suppliers and contractors). Even with friendly or familiar clients. Client’s project manager may change, so verbal agreements …

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Why You Need a Past Projects Register

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Make sure your company has a good system for storing and listing past projects. It must be easy to use and be available to all staff. It must also provide all the key information that future projects need.

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Do Safety in Design Properly

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Do safety in design properly. Ensure your project and company have well developed systems to ensure it is done properly. Document your safety in design checks properly.

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Single Source of Data

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It is best to have a single source of data in your storage system for all information on a project. It should be easy to use, accessible to all staff, and remove the need for storing documents or information all over the place.

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Verification Systems (Quality Assurance)

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Ensure your company and your project have good, easy to use verification systems (Quality Assurance) in place to ensure that your project delivers to the quality expected by your company and by the client.

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Check Your Authority

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Avoid problems later by checking early in the project who is responsible for what aspect of the project and who has authority to approve what. Document this.

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