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Quantity Takeoff in Construction: Process, Benefits and More

ProjectManager.com

Construction projects manage many different types of resources. General contractors have to accurately estimate the amount of those items to keep their profit margin. What is quantity takeoff and when should this process happen in the construction project management cycle? Here are the key times when it is necessary.

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The 5 Phases of the Construction Process (Templates Included)

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Then we’ll explain the difference between the construction phases and the project life cycle. To help you manage your construction projects better, we’ll even add a few free templates. Construction projects are carefully planned. All this is to make sure that the project is delivered as designed.

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Batch Production: Examples, Advantages and Disadvantages

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Also, initial outlays of batch production equipment and technology can be costly as they need to be specifically designed to perform a range of functions. Mass production is continuous and consistent quality is a challenge due to the high-speed, high-volume nature of this production management approach.

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Project Resource Management: The Ultimate Guide on How to Master It

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. What are the types of resources used in projects?

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How to use the “Stage Gate” process on complex projects

Planio

The Stage Gate process is a project management methodology that breaks projects down into a series of defined stages and gates, each used to manage, validate, and control a project as it develops. For management, the Stage Gate process helps ensure projects are properly controlled. What is a project stage?

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20 Things For Your Project Management Plan [With 3 Free Templates]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Talk briefly about your approach to delivery, what project life cycle you are going to follow, and the project planning process. If you do have the detail for a project timeline, pop in an extract from your rolled-up Gantt chart. I use Vizzlo ( read my review of Vizzlo here ). Project communications plan.

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How to Solve the 5 Top Challenges of Manufacturing Projects

LiquidPlanner

In some cases, the entire project might be following a process where design, scope, cost, and time scales were fixed at the very beginning. Or it could be a first-time project where estimating how long each phase will really take is hard work. Estimate work and share the schedule.