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Project Management Journal
Communication
Seldom is the term communication defined in a construction project contract. Yet most of the frictions, frustrations, and inefficiencies marring construction project relationships are related to…
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Project Management Journal
A claims analysis expert system
Construction contracting is a dispute prone activity. Because the time needed to acquire expert contract administration knowledge is extensive and the cost involved in hiring specialized contract…
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Project Management Journal
Evaluating construction progress
The bulk production phase of construction projects is a complex stage involving numerous installation activities. Any delays during this phase can significantly extend the project schedule. To avoid…
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Project Management Journal
Multiple productivity objectives on construction sites
The construction industry was recently the subject of many studies on productivity. But these studies only focused on productivity improvement efforts and productivity improvement measurement--on…
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Project Management Journal
A project manager's exposure when claims arise on a construction project
Project managers working in the construction industry are vulnerable to costly lawsuits that--once the case is settled and the legal fees calculated--could easily total more than one million dollars…
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Project Management Journal
Planning in the construction industry
The construction industry is notorious for its unsophisticated strategic planning procedures, a fact swayed by the sheer difficulty in making accurate predictions in a market wrought with much…
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Developing countries--a challenge to project managers
Those project managers who implement construction projects in developing countries often encounter numerous obstacles and challenges that are both intrinsic and extrinsic to the project. This…
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