Every high-performing team evolves through five interconnected stages—and the right principles can enhance and accelerate progress at each phase. 🔹 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) As teams establish goals, structure, and vision, two principles are ...

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Risk management in construction extends far beyond hurricanes and earthquakes. Human factors—such as political instability, financial constraints, and even cultural influences—can be just as dis...

The profile of project managers’ competencies in collaborative construction projects Core Competencies According to the description, these skills are base-level and must-have for the position to succeed. Among these are qualities and abilities like ...

𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 Delays in construction projects are unavoidable, but understanding the underlying causes can help reduce them. Interestingly, the factors that contribute to delays differ depending o...

In the construction industry, timely project completion is critical for maintaining client satisfaction, budgets, and a company's reputation. However, project delays are a common issue that can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor plann...

The Owner, Contractor, or both may pay more for project delays. After identifying critical delays, delay analysis and liability determine these costs. Owner damages are either liquidated or actual. Owner damages are recovered similarly to Contract...

𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 Mismanagement frequently presents obstacles to projects in the pre-construction phase. The following is a summary of frequent inefficiencies and feasible remedies that ensure more effecti...

𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 Delays are a common issue in construction projects, often resulting in cost and time overruns. While the majority of my previous posts have focused on construction phase delays...

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 The Six-Step Process is a common and practical approach to creating a project risk plan.Creating this process requires extensive research and collaboration with the project team, rather than being done in isolation. Fr...

SubmittalsIn traditional design-bid-build projects, contractors submit product data, shop drawings, samples, and other submittals to the ENGINEER for review, ensuring compliance with contract documents and quality assurance. These submittals, which a...

Cost and Project Management InformationInternational Cost Engineering Council ICEC Home PageICEC Members PageInternational RoundupThe following listing provides some additional sources of international cost and project management data and informatio...

What if 𝐊𝐏𝐈𝐬 could do more than just track performance? What if they could inspire, engage, and drive your team to new heights?In projects, I used KPIs as a 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 to empower my team. Here’s how:𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬: I shared ...

Struggling with Shear and Moment Diagrams? We’ve got you covered!we break down the basics of shear and moment diagrams step-by-step, making it easy to understand and apply to your projects. Whether you're a student or a professional, this video ...

One of the studies conducted in the field of construction management has ranked the critical factors impacting the performance of construction projects. These factors are categorized into four key areas:Labour-Related Factors: The study identifies "l...

Factors caused for Time & Cost Overruns in Construction ProjectsThis table provides analysis of various factors influencing construction projects, categorized into distinct phases such as "Before Construction," "During Construction," "External Re...