Welcome to ProjectManager’s project management blog, where you’ll find dozens of blogs covering the key concepts that you’ll need to learn to become a master of project planning, scheduling, monitoring and closing.
All projects use reporting to monitor progress and performance, but in construction, reporting is especially important. Construction reports are more varied and chart everything from project status to incidents and compliance. First, let’s define what construction reporting is and then…
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Construction projects come in all shapes and sizes, but all must be monitored closely. This is why a project has many construction documents. Building a structure is a complicated job and every aspect of it requires construction drawings to plan…
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Project plans rarely hold true once the execution phase starts. Requirements evolve, stakeholders change their minds, risks turn into issues and teams learn as they go. That’s where iterative project management earns its place. Instead of betting everything on a…
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Software work rarely falls apart because of bad ideas; it unravels when timelines slip, dependencies clash and expectations drift. That’s where delivery planning becomes critical. Instead of reacting to chaos, teams shape a clear delivery plan that aligns scope, sequencing…
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Money feels manageable when you can actually see where it’s going. Instead of guessing at the end of the month, a personal budget template gives you structure, clarity and a simple way to stay in control. Whether you’re planning weekly…
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Late in a project, pressure builds as practical completion approaches and trades overlap in tight spaces. A snagging inspection brings structure to that chaos, turning observations into a snagging list that keeps finishes, compliance and client expectations aligned before handover….
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Construction jobs rarely go exactly according to plan. Crews run into delays, materials arrive late and inspections hold up the next trade. This practical guide shows how to track construction site progress using simple methods any superintendent or project manager…
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Keeping track of money on a construction project is rarely straightforward once work is underway. Labor hours shift, material prices fluctuate and change orders make planned costs shift. A job cost report gives teams a clear way to stay grounded…
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On a construction site, plans are constantly tested by weather, labor availability, inspections and late deliveries. To stay in control of near-term work, teams rely on a lookahead schedule to focus attention on what must happen next, not what was…
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Project timelines rarely unfold exactly as planned, especially when dependencies, constraints and uncertainty collide. In construction projects, pressure on delivery dates makes schedule risks impossible to ignore, pushing teams to look beyond planned construction schedules. This is where schedule risk…
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Before work begins on any construction site, teams and stakeholders need a shared reference to anchor expectations, measure progress and manage change. A baseline in construction plays that role by setting clear targets early, helping stakeholders stay aligned as schedules…
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Azure DevOps is a Microsoft platform used by software development teams to plan, build, test and deliver applications. It brings together work tracking, source control and CI/CD in one environment. This article examines the Azure DevOps Roadmap, focusing on its…
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On busy construction sites, not every task can be priced neatly in advance. When uncertainty, urgency or incomplete information enters the picture, dayworks become a practical mechanism for keeping progress moving while maintaining transparency between contractors, clients and quantity surveyors….
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