Cover your project risks
Make sure to consider and allow for project commercial risks: Protect yourself with insurance Make risk plans (for specific risks) Evaluate possible risks (rate them) Work out likely percentages (probabilities) …
Make sure to consider and allow for project commercial risks: Protect yourself with insurance Make risk plans (for specific risks) Evaluate possible risks (rate them) Work out likely percentages (probabilities) …
Make sure as the manager of a project that you are aware of and understand not just the financial and contract risks, but also the technical risks of the project. …
Put risk activities in your schedule (plan). Your client is more likely to accept allowances for risk if you can show how it is worked out, how long it is …
If your company is not involved with construction (but just design or inspection), make sure the contract states that the construction contractor is responsible for site safety, not the “engineer” …
If you believe a schedule required by the client is unreasonable, you should document your reasons for believing so, and inform the client of those concerns in writing. If the …
Always make sure that isolation or lock-out procedures are followed. If an electrical contractor needs to access some wiring, they should follow a procedure of isolating or de-energizing the circuit. …
I find that having liquidated damages in a contract from my client helps me as a project manager. Companies often want to avoid having liquidated damages in the contract. However, …
Avoid the use of superlatives in contracts and documents. E.g. “all, make sure, assure, insure, as necessary”. These can be interpreted as making a guarantee. It would be better to …
Be wary of low bids by contractors. Get a number of bids. Compare and check why a low bid is so low. If a low bid is accepted, be especially …
Do a proper risk analysis before bidding for and accepting a project. Be especially aware of “first of its kind” projects for yourself, your company, or your industry (industry level …