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Walter Emiedafe
Friday, 24 November 2017 / Published in How To's

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: How To Deliver Projects On Time and Within Budget

Managing construction projects is no small feat; the nature of construction itself entails several complex processes and parts that need to be carefully integrated.

Construction project failures arise as a result of poorly managing the construction project so that it is delivered on time and within budget.

To avoid this, here are a few tips to help project managers keep everything running smoothly and make sure their teams deliver projects on time and within budget.

 

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: How To Deliver Projects On Time and Within Budget

 

  1. Hire Only Skilled Individuals

Your project team cannot succeed with a random collection of individuals. You should never settle for buddies to fill gaps.

You need a diverse workforce of skilled workers to fill your construction team: electricians, plumbers, carpenters and equipment operators that bring experience to the jobsite.

Teams with experience completing similar projects, composed of individuals with years of experience, are a plus. However, don’t discount the value of young, skilled workers in a project team either.

 

  1. Effective Team Communication

Communication is a two-way street. A good project team consists of individuals and parties that are willing to listen as they are willing to speak. Good communicators don’t stand at the front and bark out orders.

A good communicator has the ability to tune in to an audience and assess whether or not the message is understood by the rest of the team. So a project manager should ensure to keep an open environment that fosters trust and effective communication.

In addition, people should feel comfortable to ask questions all the time. Take the time to know about your subordinates’ lives, even if the relationship is short. If you can develop a friendly rapport with people you manage, you will always be able to work together to help solve problems.

 

  1. Adopt Prefabrication Techniques and Processes

Construction sites can be very busy and complex and by utilizing prefabrication, and pre-assembly techniques, construction can be streamlined and project delivery times can be significantly reduced.

Under these systems, components can be built to a higher quality in controlled environments, and installed in a fraction of the time as they are already assembled.

 

  1. Commit to Continuous Learning

The construction space is wide and the learning curve is high, so if you aren’t learning new means, methods, practices, then you are stagnant and not growing. And this is one guaranteed way of making mistakes because of outdated knowledge and practices.

Invest in training yourself and your subordinates on new technologies and global best practices in the construction space so that would improve the quality of your work which will ultimately impact project timeline and budget.

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1 Comment to “ CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT: How To Deliver Projects On Time and Within Budget”

  1. Chris says :Reply
    September 8, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Dear Sir,
    My company Bilgeria Limited based in Owerri, would like to associate with your company in construction and project management services. Thanks, Engr Chris Chukwuji

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