Consider Overall Costs
Remember in your planning that the costs of materials are often less than the labour costs to install them. Consider the ease and speed of installation even if the materials …
Planning
Prepare for Workshops and Presentations
When running or coordinating a workshop or a presentation, make sure you have a printout of all the presentation so you can easily track where the presenter is up to. …
Specialist Expertise
Identify the specialist expertise you will need for the project as early as possible. This could include designers of specialised equipment or processes that are not normally done by your …
Prioritise Tasks That Others Depend On
Make sure you put a priority on tasks that other people require to be completed before they can start on their tasks. Your team members may require you to approve …
Seasonal Influences
Consider seasonal influences on construction. Wet/dry season, snow, monsoon, etc. Be prepared for this and plan accordingly, with allowance for unexpected weather.
Estimating Design Time
Get to know the usual time schedules for producing plans, drawings, and designs in your organisation. Estimates may be 2 weeks but people with experience in the organisation may know …
Using the Word “Float”
Using the Word Float It is a good idea to avoid using the word “float” in a schedule or cost report to a client. Instead you could use phrases such …
Schedule a Project Logically
Don’t schedule backwards from the end date. Program the project logically. Do it forwards then adjust to fit for time. If you do it backwards, you aren’t planning the project, …
Give Ownership to Stakeholders
To increase stakeholder acceptance of a project give them ownership. Do this by letting them choose delivery dates so that they will then support those dates. For example, ask the …
Don’t Micromanage
A project manager should back off from the technical side of a project. Leave that for the people in those positions. Don’t interfere in the process (methodology) that people use …