Change Management Workflow (From Identification-to-Payment)
D. Brown Management
March 18, 2019
For contractors to manage changes effectively, they must understand the entire change management workflow up through the project owner’s approval and payment process.
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Changes - Impacts Beyond the Direct Costs
D. Brown Management
March 16, 2019
Contractors don't typically see the full negative impact of changes and, therefore, don’t put the right level of resources into their management.
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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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Leveraging Precon and CMAR for Sustainable Growth
D. Brown Management
January 20, 2019
Many contractors in many markets can use this three phase strategy to achieve sustainable growth by leveraging CM at Risk and Advanced Preconstruction Services to build a competitive advantage.
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Production Tracking - The Basics
D. Brown Management
September 4, 2018
Schedule + Production are two foundational key results the Foreman will achieve through their planning. The heart of any production measurement is simply “Earned Budget vs. Actual Cost”.
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