A common problem we used to have on many of our projects was with a certain regulatory body. They were very slow, and you never knew how long the project would be delayed before they even began their review. The frustrating thing wasn't even so much when they came back with required changes or additional information, but when they didn't! I mean, you'd wait an … [Read more...]
To manage projects effectively, they need to be divided into work packages. This allows you to focus on the smaller tasks at hand and how they relate to one another, which makes the whole project more manageable. It forms the basic building blocks for planning, controlling and measuring project performance. Estimating the project cost and completion dates depends on … [Read more...]
A few years ago I was part of a project which involved replacing a bridge over an irrigation canal. Because the canal authority shut off the water when winter set in and turned it back on in the spring, winter was a perfect time to build this bridge. We wrote penalties into the construction contract if the contractor held up the irrigation authority's ability to turn the … [Read more...]
