Underlying Causes of Changes on Projects
D. Brown Management
March 15, 2019
Start improving your change management skills by creating some categories of the underlying causes of changes your company experiences.
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Changes - Problem or Fact?
D. Brown Management
March 14, 2019
If you perceive that changes are a problem in construction, then you are likely framing them as a point of blaming others. This framing will impact your ability to effectively manage changes.
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Changes and Cash Flow Improvement
D. Brown Management
March 13, 2019
Construction is a cash-intensive business and change orders are often one of the root causes of poor cash flow. A 30-day improvement to change management workflow can generate over $400K in additional cash flow for a $50M contractor.
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Change Order Profit Improvement
D. Brown Management
March 12, 2019
A 10% improvement in change order pricing for a $50M per year contractor will add $500K to their bottom line. This is not about simply marking up the change more, but rather, including the many costs that are typically missed or undervalued.
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Change Orders and Average Cost Impact to the Project (Industry Survey)
D. Brown Management
March 11, 2019
Changes are a part of the construction process with many underlying causes. While we have all heard the average of 10% changes on construction projects, it is interesting to look at an industry study for validation.
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A Broader Definition of a Change on a Construction Project
D. Brown Management
February 24, 2019
The first step for contractors improving their management of changes on a project is simply earlier identification. This starts with a better definition of what a change really is, and then setting standards within your company around that definition.
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Impacted Productivity - Fighting Back
D. Brown Management
September 20, 2018
Fighting back effectively against labor productivity impacts will significantly improve project outcomes including customer satisfaction if handled properly. There are four interrelated aspects to effectively fighting back.
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Impacted Productivity - Stacking of Trades and Installation Efficiency
D. Brown Management
September 15, 2018
Each craftsperson needs about 200 usable square feet for a productive installation. This assumption is included in production units used to estimate and budget projects. Having less than that can impact productivity up to 50%.
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Impacted Productivity - Highly variable Labor Scheduling (Level Your Schedule)
D. Brown Management
September 14, 2018
The biggest risk for a specialty contractor is the performance of on-site labor. One of the biggest impacts to labor productivity is having a schedule that requires large variations in labor.
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Impacted Productivity - Dilution of Management
D. Brown Management
September 11, 2018
Dilution of management will compound an already impacted construction project. It is important for teams to realize the full costs of impacts as they start to occur.
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